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Teens Drive the Design of Grand Avenue Play Space
From Minority Reporter At 14 years old, Kayshawna Evans already knows there’s a lot each person can do to help neighbors and the neighborhood. “I want people to be more open to their community,” said Kayshawna, who was among dozens of teens who put their brains and...
New adventure course for teens coming to Rochester’s Beechwood neighborhood
From News 10 Several organizations are teaming up to build teens a new safe space to play in Rochester’s Beechwood neighborhood. The City of Rochester, ROC The Future, Healthi Kids, Connected Communities, StriveTogether, and KABOOM! are constructing an adventure...
New adventure course coming to Rochester’s Grand Avenue Park
From Spectrum News Dozens of volunteers spent Friday helping to construct a new play space in Rochester’s Beechwood neighborhood. “Kaboom!, Roc the Future, Healthi Kids, Connected Communities and the city of Rochester all teamed up to build this new adventure course...
Crews build adventure course at Rochester park
From News 13 A Rochester park is getting a new space for play. Friday, crews built a new adventure course at Grand Avenue Park. The City of Rochester, ROC The Future, Healthi Kids, Connected Communities, StriveTogether, and KABOOM! teamed up to construct the new play...
Adventure course coming to Beechwood neighborhood
From News 8 An adventure course is coming to the Beechwood Neighborhood in Rochester this month. The park will be located at Grand Avenue and volunteers are needed to help finish construction. Volunteers will get water and snacks, as well as necessary safety...
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...
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,...
