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Why younger and special needs students should return to classroom
by: Atyia Collins A panel of parents, Rochester City School District officers, and educational organizations discussed Tuesday the challenges of remote learning, what resources parents need and how to be successful in the event of another shutdown. Remote learning can...
ROC the Future releases report card
By News 8 ROC the Future, which focuses on bettering the lives of children, gave an update on the impact of the pandemic. It was part of the organization’s annual “State of Our Children Report Card.” It shows the percentage of students who are getting encouragement at...
ROC the Future releases eighth annual ‘State of Our Children’ Report Card
By Raven Brown ROC the Future released its eighth annual "State of Our Children" report card Tuesday morning. “Being a part of this year’s State of Our Children report card and address is special to me because with it being the 8th annual report card I have seen...
ROC the Future report card highlights successes, support needs for Rochester teens
by WHAM Children’s advocates say there are stories of success in the Rochester City School District, however there exist wide differences in outcomes within the district’s various schools. ROC the Future released its annual State of Our Children report, which focuses...
ROC the Future’s 2020 State of Our Children report card
ROC the Future has released its annual "State of Our Children" report card. It tracks key measures of wellbeing of children and youth in the Rochester area. Our guests discuss what the data shows when it comes to education, health, and more, and their action items...
ROC the Future releases State of Our Children Report Card
By: Velvet Spicer Students in the Rochester City School District continue to trail their counterparts statewide in third-grade English language arts proficiency, high school graduation rates and kindergarten readiness, an annual report from ROC the Future shows. ROC...
‘Keeping Kids Healthy’ campaign informs parents on vaccine requirement for students
From News 8 Time is running out for New York state students doing remote learning to get their required student immunizations, if they haven’t already. The New York State Department of Health is requiring all students, regardless if they are learning remotely or in...
How to address children’s social, emotional, and educational needs during the pandemic
From WXXI Connections Experts in child health and education say the pandemic will have lasting effects on children's social and emotional needs and their overall wellbeing. Effective in April 2021, the Children's Institute will be ROC the Future's new anchor entity....
Report: Rochester makes ‘incredible progress’ bridging digital divide, but more work to be done
By Kayla Green According to a recent report from Roc the Future, the Rochester community has stepped up to improve the digital divide during the pandemic. The original report from April outlined technology disparities in the Rochester City School District. The updated...
Report shows huge racial divides in Rochester, pandemic could make things worse
By: Atyia Collins ACT Rochester is sending out a call to action, after publishing a new report that finds that minorities in Rochester are facing huge challenges in education, housing and economics. These problems are not new, but the COVID-19 pandemic has only...
Latest Updates From ROC the Future
Keeping Kids Healthy Campaign
The Department of Pediatrics, comprised of Rochester Regional and URMC, has joined the ROC the Future Convener board. We recognize that there are intersections between education and health and if kids aren’t healthy, educational success cannot be attained. That is why...
Community Schools | Data Synthesis
Reopening Schools Safely
Reopening Schools Safely Toolkit While COVID-19 has impacted education in a major way, we want parents to make informed decisions about returning to school in-person. There's much research about the benefit of in-person instruction. The American Academy of Pediatrics...
State of Our Children Social Media Toolkit
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ROC the Future Racial Equity Statement
We live in a world where the well-being of children is shaped by where they live and the color of their skin. The foundation of our country is rooted in racism. Our institutions were built to create a society that perpetuates inequities and marginalizes Black,...
Equity Stories – A Spotlight on Convener Organizations who endorsed Racism as A Public Health Crisis
Every day, we see evidence that the systems of this country are racist and oppressive. And every day, ROC the Future conveners take up the work to build a better future for Rochester's children. In this new series, you will read stories written directly by partners...
Statement on Daniel Prude and Our Continued Support of Rochester’s Youth
ROC the Future, like the rest of our community is deeply troubled by the images we saw of the last moments of Daniel Prude’s life. The systems that should have helped Daniel Prude failed him, and we share our most profound sympathy with his family, friends and with...
Register for Community Talk Back Sessions
ROC the Future invites you to take part in a series of Community Talk Back Sessions to discuss a new four-part public affairs series airing on WXXI, Conversations About Education, that takes a closer look at the challenging issues faced by school districts today. The...
COVID-19 Parent Survey Results
Data Tip Sheets
At ROC the Future, we center data to make evidenced-based decisions. We use data to illuminate obstacles facing children of color and those living in poverty. Our goal is to build community capacity for making data-informed decisions to transform systems to get more...
