Join us to get involved in efforts to dismantle the Cradle-to-Prison Pipeline in Rochester. During the event, we will travel the trajectory too many of our children and youth take - from cradle to prison. We will talk about solutions that, together, we can elevate - ensuring families have access to quality child care, supporting schools in their efforts to teach children and adults appropriate coping skills, and raising the age of criminal responsibility to treat all children as children.

For people who attended the Children's Defense Fund National Conference in Cincinnati, we look forward to the opportunity to reconnect and to introduce you to the Children's Defense Fund - New York's new Executive Director. 

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Event Goals

1)      Learn more about/get involved in efforts to Raise the Age in New York- one of only two states where 16 year olds are prosecuted as adults. 

2)      Get involved in local campaigns - including the Children's Agenda's Monroe County-focused child care subsidy campaign and the expansion of Coping Power in Rochester City Schools

3)      Learn more about important local efforts - including Facing Race = Embracing Equity  campaign, and more!

Special Guests Speakers Include

Jennifer Leonard, President & CEO, Rochester Area Community Foundation

Melanie Hartzog, Executive Director, Children's Defense Fund - New York

Dr. Jeff Kaczorowski, President and Chief Children's Advocate,  The Children's Agenda

Youth Speakers