Thank you for attending the 12th Annual State of Our Children Address

February 18, 2025

Fueling our Momentum in 2025: 11,000 Futures

Thank you to the over 300 changemakers who attended the 12th Annual State of Our Children Address and Report Card Release!


The room was packed with energy and excitement as we heard a powerful keynote from Dr. David Kirkland, CEO of forwardED, LLC., honored community champions with awards, received the latest data on outcomes and announced our Systems Change designation. 


As we progress into 2025, we continue to be data-informed and encourage you to utilize the report card and share the data and stories with others in your sphere of influence.


Together, we want to shift policies, practices, resources and power structures to advance equitable outcomes for youth & families of color and those experiencing poverty.


As a member of the alliance, you are part of a national movement to help every child succeed in school and in life, regardless of race, ethnicity, zip code or circumstance. Our work is closing gaps and creating opportunities across education, health, housing and more to put more young people on a path to upward mobility.

Read the report card

ROC the Future Alliance in the News 


See latest news coverage on the 12th Annual State of Our Children Address & Report Card Release!


Watch the Replay


Replay the livestream and check out the highlight video.

Watch the livestream

Check out the photo album


Take a look at our online photo album with images by Formless Photography.

Check out the photos

Watch the Systems Change video announcement from Jennifer Blatz, StriveTogether President and CEO


“I’m thrilled to announce Rochester as the most recent community to prove it’s making a measurable difference for every child,” StriveTogether President and CEO Jennifer Blatz said.

Thank you to our sponsors and supporters for making this event possible


We are grateful for all who participated in our event, including our sponsors and supporters:


VIP Sponsor

  • ESL


Champion Sponsor 

  • William & Sheila Konar Foundation


System Change Sponsors

  • Encompass Resources for Learning
  • Max and Marian Farash Charitable Foundation
  • Rochester Area Community Foundation
  • St. John Fisher University


Change Maker Sponsors

  • Children’s Institute
  • City of Rochester
  • Common Ground Health
  • Greater Rochester Health Foundation
  • KeyBank
  • United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes
  • URMC

 

In-Kind Support

  • City of Rochester Duplication Dept.
  • UPREP Charter School for Young Men
  • Diamon Renee Dance Studio
  • World of Inquiry School #58 Band

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