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ROC the Future names executive director
ROC the Future has named Brian Lewis its new executive director. He replaces Jackie Campbell who retired after serving...
ROC the Future gets a new executive director
Local non-profit ROC the Future has a new executive director, Brian Lewis. Lewis replaces Jackie Campbell, who retired...
Education nonprofit ROC the Future gets new executive director
Local non-profit ROC the Future has a new executive director. Brian Lewis is the new leader of the organization that...
Youth Summit explores ways to build a better Rochester
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Community Cornerstones
Transformational change requires shared power with parents, families and youth. These cornerstones fortify our work....
Dads Unite at RTFA’s First-Ever Parent Café for Fathers
Multiple research studies have proven that children with fathers actively involved in their lives have a significant...
Community Convening Sharpens Strategic Focus of Whole Child Initiative
2023 was a year of solid progress for ROC the Future Alliance’s Whole Child Initiative—one where community members...
Meet Julio Cruz, Parent/Family Partner
If you happen to see Julio Cruz in your travels around the city of Rochester, he might look familiar to you—and for...
Parent/Family Partners Present “Systems Change Blueprint” at National Convening in San Francisco
In September, twelve ROC the Future Alliance members joined more than 600 community leaders from across the country at...
Meet Dina Faticone: Systems Partner for RTFA’s Whole Child Initiative
As Chief Program Officer for Common Ground Health, Dina Faticone oversees the Rochester-based agency’s health...
ROC the Future Alliance Guiding Principles
Strengthening Relationships ROC the Future Alliance welcomes and values relationships with community partners while...
RTS Donates Transit Ads to Support RTFA Whole Child Initiative
With nearly 200 buses and more than 8 million riders per year, the Regional Transit Service (RTS) is Rochester’s...
Campaign to Build Parent/Family Partner Power
Help us spread the message of building Parent/Family Partner power Social Media Toolkit Transformational change...
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