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Fellowship awarded to build community-centered change for public school systems
The Rochester Education Fellowship, led by a coalition of local child and family advocates, has named Shanai Lee as the recipient of its two-year fellowship to co-create and build a […]
Collaborative helps keep children on track
Children’s Institute, Causewave Community Partners and a collaborative of child-serving organizations this week announced a new community campaign to ensure families are aware of the benefits and availability of free […]
EnCompass receives $1.7 million grant for afterschool programs
EnCompass: Resources for Learning and its partner Rochester City School District have been awarded a $1.7 million grant to fund the Extended School Day programs at three Rochester elementary schools […]
Food pantries open at several city schools
A $20,000 grant from the William & Sheila Konar Foundation has enabled seven Rochester City School District schools to open food pantries. “I am very proud to join with the […]
ROC the Future releases State of Our Children Report Card
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 […]
Groups collaborate to fund remote learning internet issues
The County of Monroe is teaming with ESL Federal Credit Union, Greater Rochester Health Foundation and Rochester Area Community Foundation on a solution to improve internet connectivity to help more […]
Summer Meals program to be expanded
Foodlink Inc., the city of Rochester and the Rochester City School District are taking a new and innovative approach to ensure that children in the community have access to nutritious […]
Literacy Rochester pilots technology program
Literacy Rochester has received funding to launch a new pilot program that will help cross the digital divide. “Getting Technology in the Hands of Those in Need” will provide Chromebooks, […]
RMSC, RCSD collaborate on African-American history initiative
The Rochester Museum & Science Center will offer a new program aimed at Rochester City School District kids to immerse them in African and African-American culture and history. The collaboration, “A […]
Coalition forms to improve city schools
Roc the Future, an alliance of more than 60 leading Rochester institutions, on Monday launched a new initiative to transform the Rochester City School District. Our Children, Our Future is […]
RCSD student graduation rate improves, other metrics slip
The high school graduation rate in the Rochester City School District is projected to improve this year. Early grade literacy is trending up, and so is middle grade math. But […]
Horizons at Warner program produces 1st graduating class
The program at the University of Rochester Wednesday afternoon will look like the end of an intriguing summer camp, but the Horizons program’s “Animal Athenaeum” will be a whole lot […]
