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ES What is our return on investment?
If we believe education is a vehicle for social and economic mobility, looking at the wealth gap can be a good measure for whether we are living up to that promise. So, we must ask ourselves, what does the wealth gap look like in Rochester and how are our public K-12 schools working to close the gap?
High Quality Education Requires Data Transparency
Not only have Rochester parents identified the issue, but they are developing the solution!
Rochester school budgets matter to your child’s education
Do you know what your school is budgeting for? Does it include what is most important to you? Are you interested in learning more about how funding decisions are made at the school and district level, how they impact your child, and how you can make your opinion heard?
On the road to informed decisions
Parent Leaders are empowering Rochester families to advocate for the best education for their family by providing information, tools, and resources to guide them through their school options.
READY School Finder: A solution to improve access and equity
Transparency is a necessary feature of a healthy school selection system. If we provide families with an accessible, easy-to-understand knowledge base about public school options, Rochester’s school selection and enrollment processes will be more equitable.
Knowledge is power
“What we don’t know is affecting us greatly. Parents must be shown all their options concerning educational programs and services to make important decisions regarding their children.” – Tianna Johnson, Parent Advocate
We are READY
Are you READY for quality schools? Throughout the Fellowship I engaged with hundreds of you—students, parents, and educators. You’ve shared your hopes, dreams, and lived experiences, which has helped create the call to action for READY, a neutral, non-governmental, non-profit organization. READY will be laser-focused on our community-driven vision of increasing the number of children in quality schools in Rochester.
Change happens in a collection
Hear from Camille Simmons, an elected official who believes in the importance of applicable learning and its ability to expand students’ worlds. As a school board member, Camille is invested in listening to Rochester’s children.
Amplify parent voices, build trust
Hear how educator and lifelong learner Jeremy Smith is dedicated to helping Rochester’s children thrive in schools. And, learn about the role of philanthropy in education from Maya Crane, MSL, Principal Consultant for Crane Solutions and Founding Executive Director of University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men Foundation.
Our Schools, Our Vision
Every student in Rochester has access to a great school — a school in which every educator has high academic expectations for every student, the power of parents is activated, and where every student feels supported to meet their college or career goals.