Developing my Leadership Skills

By Patrick McDermott My name is Patrick McDermott and I have been a member of the Youth Leadership Coalition (YLC) for the last 3 years. I have grown a lot in just 3 years as a participant of the YLC. My leadership, training, and public speaking skills have been...

Message from the Executive Director

“We are now faced with the fact that tomorrow is today. We are confronted with the fierce urgency of now. In this unfolding conundrum of life and history, there ‘is’ such a thing as being too late. This is no time for apathy or complacency. This is a time for vigorous...

Message from the New Executive Director

Dear Friends, My name is Brian Lewis, and I am thrilled to serve as the new Executive Director of the ROC the Future Alliance. It seems right that I begin this role when so many of us are celebrating the holidays. Like many of you, I am filled with gratitude and...

Parent Blog

By: Tina Carney Thanks to ROC the Future Alliance, last month, I was grateful to attend Families Together: Foundations for Leadership—a parent/ caregiver workshop series in Albany, NY.  I was joined by two other Rochester parent leaders and met a few other NYS...

Meet the New Chair

ROC the Future is pleased to announce that Dr. Lorna Washington has been selected as Chair of the Convener Board. Dr. Washington is the Senior Program Officer with the William & Sheila Konar Foundation, focusing on PreK-12 Education and Civic & Cultural...