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RCSD reopening: Phase 3 begins for return to in-person learning
From News 8 Monday marked the beginning of the Rochester City School District’s Phase 3 in returning students back to school in-person. The reopening plan involves a hybrid learning model with two days of in-person learning and two days virtual. A fully remote remains...
Connections: Discussing the RCSD’s reopening plan with parents and the RTA
By: WXXI Some students in the Rochester City School District are back in the classroom, in-person, despite pushback from the Rochester Teachers Association. Parents in favor of in-person learning join us to talk about why they feel it's essential for their young...
Essay: RCSD families deserve the right to choose in-person learning option
Guest essayists: Kilolo S. Moyo-White, Kearstin Brown-Warren, School and Mary Beth Elko How many times have students and families supported the call for community support around teachers’ salaries, layoffs and government funding to support Rochester city...
How Kilolo Moyo-White puts parents first
By: Adria R. Walker Kilolo Moyo-White believes in centering parents' voices. After moving to Rochester from Pennsylvania last August, Moyo-White joined ROC the Future’s Parent Engagement Collaborative Action Network (PECAN) as a parent leader. A year later, she...
RCSD parent survey on next semester’s plans extended, needs more participation
From News 8 The Rochester City School District says in order to return back to an in-person learning model, they need to know how many parents plan to have their student come back, and how many don’t. A survey was released last week among parents to figure it out, and...
Parent shares thoughts about RCSD timeline to bring students back to the classroom
From News 8 Parents in the Rochester City School District are sharing their reactions to the Superintendent’s timeline for bringing students back into the classroom. That timeline would have many special education students begin hybrid learning on January 4, with...
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...
Latest Updates From ROC the Future
Digital Divide Briefing
Thank you for attending the Digital Divide Briefing on Tuesday, December 15th. Please find the meeting materials below: Zoom Recording 12.15.20 Slide Deck 12.15.20 Notes 12.15.20 Contact List 12.15.20 Additional Reading: Jump-Starting America: How Breakthrough Science...
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...
State of Our Children Social Media Toolkit
Event hashtag #SOOC2020 Graphics Event Flyer 320px x 50px Smaller Ad 300x250 Web banner 320x50 Social Media Flyer Handles to know Twitter | @ROCtheFuture Facebook | ROCtheFuture Build Excitement Sample Newsletter Copy Join us in supporting ROC the Future’s first...
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...
