Cross-sector partnership aiming to Inspire, Inform & Improve education for all of Rochester’s kids, cradle to career. Part of the @StriveTogether Network.
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Life success starts long before school, with early experiences from birth to age five shaping learning, well-being and long-term opportunity.
Check out our January eBlast sharing research about the importance of kindergarten readiness in our communities.
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18 Dec 2025
PECAN is recruiting new parents to join a committed group of parent/family partners. Together, PECAN parents are working to increase the engagement of Black and Brown fathers, strengthen literacy, and advance higher education and career readiness now through 2027.
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17 Dec 2025
Help our students discover the joy of learning by becoming a tutor! Earn a paycheck & other great perks while you make a difference with Early Learning Corps. PT and FT positions are available. Learn more and apply at Join.ReadingAndMath.org.
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26 Nov 2025
Check out the November eBlast!
Inside you'll find highlights from our Daddy Daughter Date Night, Postsecondary Outcomes Convening in Austin, Texas, Dad’s Café and tickets for the 13th Annual State of Our Children Address.
Read more:
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ROC the Future Alliance retweeted
27 Oct 2025
Drop Everything and Read! 10:27 is the time for a citywide Level-Up Reading Moment. Students, staff, families, and community members, please take a moment to read independently or with someone else. Let’s show what it means to be one city with one vision of every child reading.
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ROC the Future Alliance retweeted
15 Oct 2025
From in-school free SAT/PSAT information to upcoming budget forums, school lunch menus, and more—finish your month strong with the RCSD Family Newsletter!
Use the link in our bio or visit rcsdk12.org/families.
#ONERCSD
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2 Oct 2025
Do you know an individual or organization working to improve educational outcomes? Nominate them for the State of Our Children Awards.
Nominations close on Friday, October 31.
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ROC the Future Alliance retweeted
23 Sep 2025
Join me live with @evandawson on @WXXINews Connections today at 1:00pm!
As we start the new school year, I'll be joined by @ROCtheFuture's Brian Lewis to discuss our ongoing work to support early childhood education in our community.
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23 Sep 2025
Tune in to @WXXINews Connections now. We’re talking about threats to education by federal cuts.
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9 Sep 2025
Next week we are headed to Atlanta for the @StriveTogether Cradle to Career Network Convening!
We can’t wait to connect with changemakers from across the country who are building brighter futures for every child, every step of the way — #CradletoCareer. #ConveneC2C
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3 Sep 2025
To achieve better outcomes for youth and families, it's important that we prioritize aligned policy and advocacy efforts.
Together, the alliance is driving real progress toward positioning 11,000 more young people on a path to upward mobility by 2030.
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11 Aug 2025
Do you have one hour each month to mentor and make a lasting impact in your community?
Become a Pillar of Hope. Empower the next generation today!
Learn more and sign up below.
cityofrochester.gov/departme…
#PillarOfHope #together #youth #overcome
6 Aug 2025
Become a Pillar of Hope and empower the next generation! Dedicate one hour each month to mentoring and making a lasting impact in your community.
#DRHS #PillarOfHope #together #youth #overcome
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11 Jul 2025
The Hoekelman Center's Joy of Literacy Initiative helps combat the 45% kindergarten readiness rate and 15% 3rd literacy rate by providing early literacy resources for pre-k classrooms and the home that help young children learn to read. Visit the link in our bio to learn more.
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1 Jul 2025
"It's very challenging to create an alternative existence off the land when the land itself is deeply commoditized."
On July 10 at 6:30 pm, you are invited to a special film screening of Farming While Black: Reclaiming Land & Agricultural Heritage.
🎟️ ow.ly/Gq5I50Wfy62
25 Jun 2025
On July 10 at 6:30 pm, join with members of the Rochester Food Policy Council for a special film screening of Farming While Black: Reclaiming Land & Agricultural Heritage, followed by a panel discussion and Q&A.
Get your tickets today at ow.ly/Jkhy50Wfy60
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ROC the Future Alliance retweeted
9 Jun 2025
Mentorship applications close this Friday, June 13 for the Mayor's Mentor Up program — don't miss out!
Local professionals and youth ages 14-18 are invited to network on the red carpet at the upcoming Summer Soirée.
Learn more and apply here: cityofrochester.gov/Mentorup
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ROC the Future Alliance retweeted
12 May 2025
Registration is still open for the 2025 Summer LEAP program! This free six-week program is offered to City of Rochester residents whose children have completed Pre-K and will be entering kindergarten this fall.
#DRHS #summerleap #learn #achieve
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30 Apr 2025
Our partners at @childrensagenda hosted a press conference to share their annual RCSD budget analysis report.
The annual review of the RCSD budget is a collaborative effort with the over 70 parents & caregivers who make up the Very Invested Parents group.
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30 Apr 2025
The Children’s Agenda announces its key priorities for the 2025-26 budget for RCSD. The reports main concerns focuses on mental health, school climate and transportation. One parent advocate shares her story about its direct impact this has had on a student’s performance.
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ROC the Future Alliance retweeted
30 Apr 2025
Research shows that communities that invest early in children’s health, education and care see improved life outcomes and economic mobility. That is why we created the Kindergarten Readiness Playbook – a guide to the latest research and best practices. hubs.li/Q03kwvbg0
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