Newsletters
Working with Parents
The Parent Engagement Collaborative Action Network (PECAN) is expanding its reach to parents in building authentic partnership. We’re working with the National Parent Leadership Institute, the national network for our local PLTI initiative, and with their alumni to...
Community Schools Highlight – Abraham Lincoln School #22
Although the physical address for Abraham Lincoln School #22 changed at the end of the summer, their focus on being a community school where students and their families are engaged in their school community and educational journey has remained the same. School #22...
Rochester Barnes & Noble Locations Choose ROC the Future at The Children’s Agenda as Local Non-Profit Recipient
Rochester Barnes & Noble Locations Choose ROC the Future at The Children’s Agenda as Local Non-Profit Recipient Rochester, NY – November 4, 2019 – Barnes & Noble booksellers of the Rochester area, including those from the stores in Greece, Pittsford, and...
ROC the Future Selected for Community-led Playground Project to Give Local Kids More Opportunities to Play
ROC the Future Selected for Community-led Playground Project to Give Local Kids More Opportunities to Play FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 21, 2019 ROCHESTER, NEW YORK — ROC the Future, a member of the StriveTogether Cradle to Career Network, has been selected to lead...
Media Coverage
Connections: ROC the Future’s 2019 report card
By EVAN DAWSON & MEGAN MACK • NOV 26, 2019 ROC the Future has released its annual "State of Our Children" report card, which tracks key measures of wellbeing of children and youth in the Rochester area. This year's report identifies continued challenges, including...
News 10: Roc the Future releases its “State of Our Children” report card
WHECTV Created: November 21, 2019 02:15 PM ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WHEC) -- ROC the Future released its "State of Our Children" report card Thursday morning. Group members say there have been gains and small changes in all areas affecting children. The focus of ROC the...
RBJ: Report shows lack of readiness for kindergarten
By: Velvet Spicer November 21, 2019 Graduation rates are up, parents are more engaged and supportive, third grade English Language Arts proficiency has improved and college financial aid applications are on the rise. But Rochester still lags the rest of the state and...
RBJ: ROC the Future, Common Ground Health to build community playground
ROC the Future, Common Ground Health to build community playground By: Velvet Spicer October 22, 2019 KaBOOM!, a national nonprofit that works to ensure every kid and community have access to quality playspaces, has selected ROC the Future to lead a playground project...
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Register for the 7th Annual State of Our Children Address
7th Annual State of Our Children Address & Report Card Release Thursday, November 21, 2019 7:45am - 11am Holiday Inn, Downtown 70 State Street Tables $300; Individual ticket $50 Register Here
