A Proposed Change to SNAP Would Increase Food Insecurity and Hurt Kids
A Win for Kids: State Invests in Advantage After School Program
Action Alert: Apply to be a Rochester Food Policy Council Member Today!
Action Alert – Parents Needed for RCSD Board of Education!
ACTION ALERT: Share with NYS YOUR Feedback on our Early Care and Education System
Action Alert – Tell Monroe County to Center Kids in their Comprehensive Plan!
Action Alert: Tell Senator Schumer to Protect Summer Meals
Action Alert: Tell Us Your Vision for Play in RCSD!
Action Alert: What Are Your Current Childcare Needs? Take the Survey!
Active fathers have a significant impact on child development
Active Transportation Summit put ideas into motion
An Update from Albany on Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health
Neighborhood intersection gets a “Complete Street Makeover” to improve safety and access for all
Call for Volunteers for PlayROCS your Neighborhood
Can A Corner Store Be Healthy?
Candidates respond to questions on issues affecting kids
Celebrate and protect community gardens
Recap: Celebrating Global School Play Day 2024
City Council adopts Rochester 2034 Comprehensive Plan
City Paves the Way for Play in Neighborhoods
City releases draft plan for next 15 years
City unveils new extension of the Downtown Play Walk
Community welcomes story walk at Ryan R-Center
Complete Streets Makeover Recap
Connections: Understanding SNAP and promoting access to healthy food
Drive 2B Better promotes complete streets
Equity Starts With Engaging Communities and Responding To Concerns
First-ever Infant-Toddler Play Day connects families through play
Food for Thought: Creating Rochester's first Food Policy Council
$100K ‘Healthiest Cities’ grant aims to advance health equity in Rochester
Healthi Kids brings international play event to City of Rochester on February 7
Having a Healthy School Year from Start to Finish
Health is Wealth at B+ Healthy Fresh Food Market
Healthi Headlines - April 2017
Healthi Headlines - February 2017
Healthi Headlines - January 2017
Healthi Headlines - March 2017
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Healthi Headlines - October 2017
Healthi Kids and DRYS partner to promote #playrocsathome
Healthi Kids comments on food standards
Healthi Kids expands focus to the whole child
Healthi Kids Holds Photovoz Event
Healthi Kids Hosts A PlayROCs Celebration to Honor Community Supporters
Healthi Kids Speaks Out in Opposition to Proposed SNAP Change
Healthi Kids Submits Recommendations to RCSD on Stimulus Funding
Healthi Kids Supports RCSD Reopening Plans
How resident-led advocacy in Rochester, N.Y. is creating a more playful city
How the Proposed Public Charge Rule Affects Whole Child Health
Inclusion training helps schools offer activities for all
INTRODUCING A NEW BILL TO BRING UNIVERSAL CHILD CARE TO NEW YORK STATE
It's Our Right To Play! Join Us for the 7th Annual Cameron Peace Walk
Join us for Play the Riverway May 11th!
Kids are Agents for Change: How to Engage Students in Advocacy
Kids Marched for the Right to Play in a Safe Neighborhood
Kids Walk for the Right to Play in a Safe Neighborhood
Let's Develop Healthy Bedtime Routines!
Mayor Warren Cuts Ribbon on Downtown Play Walk
Meet coalition member Curtis Birthwright
More Children Need to Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19
New York State Amends Contract Process for Out of School Providers
North Clinton Avenue Makeover Featured a Multicultural Flair
What we’re advocating for this NYS budget season
Open Letter to Director Christopher Reeve in Support of 490 Farmers
Our Highlights: July - December 2020
Parents’ Share with Healthi Kids Their Needs and Perceptions of Childcare During COVID-19
Place matters for bicyclists and pedestrians
Healthi Kids Playful Learning Summit to explore the transformative power of play in education
Playful Learning Summit taps the power of play to transform education
#PLAYROCSATHOME - Snow Much Fun Winter Activity Ideas
Playworks Video: Play is transforming children and adults in the City of Rochester
Racism is a public health crisis
RCSD School Board Unanimously Approves Revised District Wellness Policy
Recognizing ROC Kids and Teens | Kid-History Spotlight
Resources for Families: COVID-19
Returning to Play After a COVID-19 Infection | Guidance for Families
Rochester kids and adults reclaimed their neighborhoods for play
Rochester named a Bicycle Friendly Community
Rochester’s Inaugural Food Policy Council Announces Selection of First Members
Safe driving campaign seeks help posting signs
Safer Streets Through Slower Speeds
Save the Date: PlayROCs your Neighborhood 2017!
School Meals: How Federal, State and local regulations shape school food & what you can do about it
Celebrating National Social Emotional Learning Day
Sign Up Today For PlayROCs your Neighborhood 2022!
Share with us more about your child care needs during COVID-19
Spring/Summer 2023 Quarterly Update
Summer Meals program innovates to reach more kids due to coronavirus pandemic
The Federal Budget: The Wins & What We’re Watching
The New York State Budget: The Wins and What We're Watching
The Power of Play on TikTok: 5 Tips from Mega Influencer Chaz Bruce
What's next for the Farm Bill?
Where Do Rochester's Candidates Stand on the Physical, Social and Emotional Health of Kids?
Why did Healthi Kids conduct a Racial Equity Impact Analysis of our Advocacy Agenda?
Do you want to support RCSD students by purchasing snacks? Here’s what you need to know
Virtual Training for Educators | Facilitated by author Diane H. Craft
Participate in our child care focus groups!
Active & Inclusive Play Training
FLX Teens are Alright: Youth mental health and well-being in the midst of COVID-19
Healthi Kids Kid-History Spotlight
ROC Farmers Markets: COVID-19 Updates
Enforce the rules! Prioritize the Health of Kids in School
PlayROCs Advocacy Committee Members
PlayROCs the Rochester City School District
Anna Laurenza, MPH, Early Childhood Project Coordinator
Candice Williams, Healthi Schools Coordinator
Carter Remy, MA, PlayROCs Coordinator
Dina Faticone, Chief Program Officer
Erick Stephens, Parent Engagement Specialist
Hannah Shippee, Program Coordinator
Jenn Beideman, MPA, Advocacy Manager
Jesse Knoth, PlayROCs Project Coordinator
Mike Bulger, MA, Director of Whole Child Health Advocacy
Stephanie David, JD, MPH, IMH-E®, Early Childhood Policy Director