ROC the Future Alliance

06/04/2026

Check out the latest eBlast featuring the visit from our national partners!
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Email from ROC the Future National Thought Leaders Join ROC the Future Alliance for Strategic Dialogue   Wishing you a wonderful start to the summer! - ROC the Future Alliance Backbone Team ROC the Fu

06/03/2026

Every student deserves a clear path forward. Too often, they're navigating their future without a trusted guide or the real-world experience to match.

78% of Gen Z students say they want to determine their career plans before graduating.

Only 13% feel prepared to do so.

That gap isn't about ambition — it's about system design.

A purposeful pathway connects a young person's experiences across high school and beyond: education, training and career preparation that leads to work with family-sustaining wages. When those experiences are disconnected, students lose momentum at the exact moments that matter most.

ROC the Future Alliance is working to change that.

Learn more about why purposeful pathways matter — and what it takes to build systems that work for every student: https://strivetogether.org/resources/why-purposeful-pathways-matter/?utm_campaignid=path20266&utm_medium=social-nm&utm_source=facebook&utm_content=linkpost&utm_campaign=path-june&_gl=1*4xtv5n*_gcl_au*OTgwMDUxOTA1LjE3NzU1NTkwNTA.

05/27/2026

We are proud to welcome Jen Saenz, Director of State Policy, Policy and Partnerships at StriveTogether and Rob Watson, Executive Director of Harvard EdRedesign Lab, to Rochester to discuss efforts to change systems and improve cradle to career outcomes.

Our goal is to leverage resources and support from national partners to ensure that alliance members make commitments to shift policies, practices, resources and power structures.

We want to thank the philanthropic community, government leaders, RCSD, EdCeptional, Monroe County, City of Rochester and others for attending our in‑person strategic roundtable.

05/27/2026

Rob Watson, Executive Director of , is in Rochester for a roundtable discussion with local higher education partners to explore how we can accelerate improved outcomes for students in Rochester.

The provides catalytic support to the cradle-to-career place-based partnership field to drive systems-level change and open personalized pathways to opportunity.

We are part of the 4th cohort of the Institute for Success Planning. The Institute recruits geographically diverse communities for the Success Planning Community of Practice that leverage strategies to advance solutions to chronic absenteeism, learning differences, and housing insecurity, among others, while strengthening youth voice and family engagement.

05/27/2026

Today, we are convening the NYS Place-Based Policy Coalition. Our partners from are here to facilitate a workshop designed to help state coalitions understand how public dollars for children and youth flow through their state.

We are looking to align strategic priorities with real funding opportunities. The goal is to build shared understanding of how the budget is structured and identify leverage points that can be activated through policy and advocacy.

05/26/2026

We’re prescribing PreK for all 3-and-4 year olds!

Thanks to a grant from , pediatricians in our area are prescribing PreK during well-child visits.

PreK helps children build early learning skills, develop friendships, and grow in a supportive classroom environment before kindergarten. With full-day programs and two new PreK RCSD centers opening this fall, there are more opportunities than ever to get started.

Enroll today at RocPreK.org

05/21/2026

In case you missed it!

Check out this recap of our Parent Enagagment Collaborative Action Network End of Year Celebration!

We love our parent leaders and they are an integral part of our work!

05/20/2026

RMAPI is looking for men who want to make a difference in their community.

Applications are now open for the Civic Influencer Initiative (Male Cohort), an 18-month experience is designed for men in the City of Rochester with lived experience navigating poverty and inequity who want to make a real impact in their communities. Participants will build skills in civic engagement, advocacy, leadership, and community involvement through workshops, coaching, and hands-on fellowship opportunities.

Participants will receive:
✅ $150 honorarium per workshop
✅ Personalized support from a Pathways Coach
✅ Access to leadership opportunities, resources, and networks
✅ A chance to help shape equitable solutions in Rochester

Apply here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=TJWbKjNuCEWBv2oeQ0QX9rwXpyATgH1PvgEIMV__vfZUNkxYVlpNMldHVk40UU5LOTBDSEwyQVFSOC4u&route=shorturl

05/19/2026

Did you know? RCSD PreK is completely FREE for City of Rochester residents!

PreK helps children build early learning skills, develop friendships, and grow in a supportive classroom environment before kindergarten. With full-day programs and two new PreK centers opening this fall, there are more opportunities than ever to get started.

Enroll today at RocPreK.org

05/18/2026

Big news — we just launched a brand-new website!

We've been working hard behind the scenes to make it easier for neighbors, partners and changemakers like you to connect with the resources, stories and community that power this movement.

Whether you're exploring our Cradle to Career Network, diving deep into the Outcomes Playbooks or looking for your next course on The Training Hub, the new site puts everything within reach.

Everyone deserves every opportunity to succeed — and that starts with making sure the people doing this work have what they need to move it forward.

Explore our new website and dive deeper into the work! 👉 https://hubs.li/Q04gSJ-x0