Youth as Resources (YAR) is a community-based youth philanthropy and youth voice program.

It is funded by the Rochester-Monroe County Youth Bureau and the Rochester Area Community Foundation. The YAR Board provides…

From Susan Morehouse -

Minutes of February Meeting - Note a couple of minor changes in red for clarification.

Arnett Block Association



Because we were supposed to have Mary Spinelli from RIT present to our group about her research project about "Community Views on Criminal Justice" we did not have police officers join us. They were trying to give us some space to talk. However, Mary Spinelli had to cancel at the last minute because…

From Susan Morehouse: 

At the next meeting of the Arnett Block Association on February 23rd, at 350 Arnett Boulevard, we will have Mary Beth Spinelli, a  researcher from RIT, join us. They are conducting interviews regarding community perception of justice and policing in Rochester. No interviews will be conducted at the meeting but if you are interested you can sign up and meet with Mary Beth at a later time. For more information a copy of the…

The Rochester Labor Council Education Committee presents: LABOR LYCEUM: Saving Public Schools from Privateers Saturday, February 27, 2016 10 am to 12 noon New York State United Teachers, 30 North Union Street,

Rochester Charter schools, high stakes testing, reduced public funding, assaults on teacher unions, these are among the familiar strategies adopted by corporations, foundations and NGOs which are crippling public education in the United States in the name of…

Click here to apply on line. 

From Susan Morehouse

Minutes of Arnett Block Meeting

January 26th, 2016

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Be on guard for large counterfeit bills being passed.  Just received this warning from a friend:

Southwest quadrant faith communities are noted for their welcomeness, generosity and outreach to persons in real need. This open-hearted attitude makes members vulnerable to persons who exploit kindness for personal gain. Please avoid being scammed by persons seeking change for an undisclosed amount of money for seemingly legitimate needs. The…

The events around Martin Luther King Jr luminary celebration January 16, and…

Have a coat to share?

As part of the Martin Luther King, Jr. luminary…

Come join Calvin Eaton, founder of the Gluten Free Chef Blog for a semi-formal all black attire dinner. …

We have been trying to find a group or church on the west side of the city that we can refer people to to get help with furniture.  We have a large area of our own to serve and just can't cover any more of Rochester than we already do.  We tried once before; we had over a 6 month waiting period to  visit them and give them  furniture.  So we had to circle our wagons and stick to our parish area. (the northeast)  I would love to meet with…

Sibley Building Job Fair

The Arnett Block Club is doing a family friendly Christmas event from 6 pm to 7 pm tonight at the award winning garden on the corner of Wellington and Arnett Blvd. There will be caroling and hot cocoa by the Christmas tree. If it is raining at that time the event will take place at the Arnett Branch Library.

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The current YouthBuild class is finishing up their construction training and we are looking to place them into internships to gain some additional work experience. I was wondering if you had any internship opportunities or know of anyone that had any opportunities for our students. We would pay the students so there would be no financial…

I have been informed that a Health Care Navigator will be at the Arnett Branch Library on Dec. 11 from 11 to 4 PM.  A navigator can be most helpful in showing you what plans would be most beneficial for you.  Some people have deadlines of Dec. 15 to be able to renew NYSofHealth plans.  You must if you have not received notice that your current plan has been renewed.  I have been informed mine was not renewed as they did not have enough information, due to household changes (or incompetency,…

Minutes of November 24th, 2015 meeting…

Great news! The Literacy Volunteers of Rochester will be at the Arnett Branch Library on Wednesdays in addition to Mondays! On both these days a kind and knowledgeable volunteer is on hand from 12pm-3pm to help people with resumes, applications, and online forms.…