by Roc The Future | Jun 8, 2022 | Latest Events, Uncategorized
TO: RCSD Superintendent RTA President RCSD Board of Education RE: Collective Impact Parent Public Statement Position on Racial Trauma Across the Rochester City School District DATE: June 2022 ROC the Future Alliance is a cross-sector alliance of over 60 community...
by Roc The Future | Jun 4, 2022 | Uncategorized
The Whole Child Initiative is here! Our first year of this initiative is a planning year, and that’s exactly what we’ve been doing! Each week, the Core Team meets to plan our launch, and get to work on the implementation. But what exactly does that mean? The Whole...
by Roc The Future | Jun 3, 2022 | Uncategorized
Last month, 43 individuals from 25 organizations, including parents and community leaders, participated in our first ever two-day retreat, Aligning for Change. This retreat allowed for a refocus on racial equity, prioritizing shared power with Black and brown parents,...
by Roc The Future | Jun 3, 2022 | Uncategorized
Dear Friends, Last month was a whirlwind for the Alliance, with so much happening in the network, in our community, and in our country. It’s hard to know where to begin and how to focus, and we certainly can’t fit it all in these few paragraphs here. But we can...
by Roc The Future | Apr 18, 2022 | Uncategorized
By: Deb Hanmer If the Rochester parents (and caregivers) understand how to organize to create a powerful constituency and leverage that power to change systems, then long-term change can be achieved to end decades of harmful policies and practices and build equity...
by Roc The Future | Apr 18, 2022 | Uncategorized
Dear Friends, We have exciting news to share! RTFA has secured $1.55M in funding to strengthen and support our focus and commitment to the Whole Child. A child’s overall well-being is influenced by a wide range of people, experiences and systems that support their...
