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Media Coverage
ROC the Future releases State of Our Children Report Card
By: Andrea Deckert ROC the Future Alliance released its annual State of Our Children Report card this week and...
ROC the Future launches new initiative
By SMRITI JACOB In response to high childhood poverty rates in Rochester, ROC the Future Alliance has rolled out a new...
Previewing ROC the Future’s 2022 “State of Our Children” report
From WXXI Connections We talk with the team from ROC the Future about this year's "State of Our Children" report. The...
Crisis in the Classroom: Reading scores drop for younger learners returning to classrooms
By 13 WHAM News As students prepare to cross the finish line of another pandemic school year, some families are...
Youth Summit explores ways to build a better Rochester
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Latest Updates
Meet Jasmin Vega, Whole Child Initiative Co-Chair
When ROC the Future set out to find a new co-chair for the Whole Child Outcome Team (WCOT), Jasmin Vega emerged as an...
Meet Dr. L.J. Shipley: Systems Partner for RTFA’s Whole Child Initiative
With more than 30 years’ experience serving the Rochester community as a pediatrician, professor of pediatrics, and...
Whole Child Initiative
Vision By 2032 Rochester will be A Whole Community for Whole Children—a city that values children and their families...
Request for Proposals: Whole Child Initiative Evaluation Support Team
ROC the Future Alliance is a collective impact initiative bringing together a coalition of partners working towards a...
Whole Child Initiative Completes Certification to Host “Parent Cafés”
The Whole Child Initiative is gearing up to launch an exciting new program this summer called Parent Café’s. Be Strong...
ROC the Future Alliance Shares Insights on Early Childhood Education at Cradle to Career Network Event in Milwaukee
In May, ROC the Future Alliance (RTFA) joined fellow members of the Cradle to Career Network in Milwaukee for a...
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System Support Mapping — Centering Parent Voice to Bring About Change
By: Jonathan Ghent System support mapping is a guided approach to help community members think about and visualize...
Youth United: Building a Better Rochester
Be an agent for change in your school and community. On April 28th, 2023 we invite you to come together for a day of...
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