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RCSD students now eligible for Wi-Fi hotspots through 2022
By: WHEC News 10NBC For families in the Rochester City School District who are looking for a boost in internet connection, Monday was the first day they could be eligible to do just that. The district says families can now apply to take home a free Wi-Fi hotspot for...
Affordable housing steps up to bridge digital divide with Community Classrooms | Opinion
By: Jolie A. Milstein and Roger W. Brandt Special to the USA TODAY Network The coronavirus pandemic increased the need for reliable and fast internet access and exacerbated the existing digital divide — highlighting the fact that far too many lower-income...
Rochester Recognized for Work In Supporting Early School Success
Campaign for Grade-Level Reading Announces Bright Spot Communities During COVID-19 Pandemic Rochester Recognized For Work In Supporting Early School Success ROCHESTER, NEW YORK (MAY 17, 2021) – The Campaign for Grade-Level Reading announced that it is naming ROCHESTER...
Bridging a digital divide, subsidized internet program enrollment starts Wednesday
From WXXI A new federal program will provide low-income residents with a monthly subsidy to help pay for internet service. The Emergency Broadband Benefit Program will provide a monthly subsidy of up to $50 to eligible residents to pay for internet services, and up to...
ROC the Future outlines strategy to mitigate learning loss
BY PHILLIP BOUDREAUX of Spectrum News he approach to education has had to change because of the pandemic. According to a study published by the Proceedings of the National Academy of the United States, it has led to learning loss for students. ROC the Future is hoping...
Podcast Interview: Building Transformative Partnerships with ROC the Future
From Collective Impact Forum In this episode, we chat with Jackie Campbell, who serves as Executive Director of ROC the Future, a collective impact education initiative that’s part of the Strive Together Network and is based in Rochester, NY. Listen in to hear how ROC...
Continuous Progress: Rochester City School District Graduation Rates on the Rise
In November 2020, ROC the Future—an alliance of more than 60 leading Rochester-area institutions and community partners—released its eighth annual State of Our Children report card. Year over year, the report outlines key data and metrics across the district that...
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...
Latest Updates From ROC the Future
FAFSA report
Emotional and Educational Recovery Overview
PECAN Manifesto
Help Reduce Learning Loss
The pandemic has set back learning for all students, but especially for students of color. As we work to offset the impacts of the pandemic, both academically and social-emotionally, we are left to answer the critical question: what can we do to come out of this...
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,...
