In this episode, The Children's Agenda's Chief Executive Officer, Larry Marx, is joined by the President & CEO of the Children's Defense Fund, Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson in a discussion about the role of state and local policy when it comes to equitable education, health and life outcomes for children, especially the most vulnerable due to systemic poverty and racism.

Additionally, Rev. Wilson discusses the upcoming observance of the Children's Sabbath, and local ties to the event here in Rochester.

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Children's Defense Fund

On this episode, Larry Marx connects with ROC the Future Executive Director, Brian Lewis.  ROC the Future is an affiliate of the national Strive Together Network of collective impact initiatives. Tune in to discover how ROC the Future approaches their work with young people through a comprehensive systems perspective.

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ROC the Future

Strive Together

In this episode, Raising Rochester welcomes Aqua Porter, Executive Director of the Rochester-Monroe Anti-Poverty Initiative (RMAPI). Aqua speaks with TCA CEO, Larry Marx about the role RMAPI plays in the community, how poverty impacts children in the city of Rochester, and how collective impact efforts are making a difference in poverty in our community.

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Rochester-Monroe Anti-Poverty Initiative (RMAPI)

This week’s guest on the Raising Rochester podcast is Monica Graham. Monica is a parent of a 9th grader in the Rochester City School District and a committed advocate for parents in the district. She shares her experiences as a parent advocate, explains how she got involved in parent advocacy, and gives advice on how more parents can get involved as advocates for their children and all children in our community.

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RCSD Parent Group Opportunities

Greater Rochester Parent Leadership Training Institute

Join our Very Invested Parents

Amanda Wilbert and Stacia Paganelli from Step by Step Pediatric Therapy Services join this week’s episode of Raising Rochester to discuss Monroe County’s shortage of Early Intervention services from a provider perspective. The conversation touches on their backgrounds, the importance of Early Intervention services for children and families in our community, and the workforce shortages affecting the sector in Monroe County and throughout New York State.

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Step by Step Pediatric Therapy

Early Intervention Parent & Community Zoom Registration

This week’s episode of Raising Rochester has been handed over to our colleagues at the Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy. The Schuyler Center recently convened a discussion about “The Path to Universal Child Care,” and we felt the conversation would be worth amplifying through our podcast. This episode is hosted by Dede Hill, Director of Policy at the Schuyler Center. She is joined by Maria Whyte, Deputy County Executive of Erie County and Shanita Bowen, Director of Operations for ECE on the Move.

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Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy

ECE on the Move

Rachel Bonsignore is this week’s guest on the Raising Rochester podcast. Rachel is the Executive Director of Liftoff Western NY, an initiative to ensure all young children in Western NY are ready for Kindergarten. She and Pete Nabozny discuss Liftoff’s origins and the effort’s key issues areas. They also highlight some promising local efforts to better support young children in different parts of western New York.

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Liftoff Western NY

Strong Starts Chautauqua

Cost of Child Care Study in Erie County

Help Me Grow NY

Jenn O’Connor is this week’s guest on the Raising Rochester podcast. Jenn is the Director of Policy and Advocacy and Prevent Child Abuse New York. She and Pete Nabozny discuss a wide range of topics, including her background, Prevent Child Abuse New York’s work and recent legislative and policy changes affecting children in New York State.

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Prevent Child Abuse New York

More about ACEs

Sara Taylor is this week’s guest on the Raising Rochester podcast. Sara is a parent of a child with mental health issues, an advocate for parents and families advocating the mental health system, and the founder of BIPOC PEEEEEEK, a parent organizing effort. She shares her perspective on the state of mental health care for children in our community, inequities within that system, and news about an exciting project that she and other parents are attempting to launch in the fall of 2022.

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About BIPOC PEEEEEEK

CCSI Tuesday Talks (minute 61)

This week’s podcast guest is Danielle Jones. Danielle is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, doula, and a highly involved member of the Rochester community. This conversation focuses on her background, her involvement in the Rochester Monroe Anti-Poverty Initiative, her work as a doula, and maternal wellness.

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Maternal health disparities in our region

Rochester-Monroe Anti-Poverty Initiative

MomMe Timeout Podcast

June 11th Maternal Wellbeing Expo