First hour: ROC the Future's 2019 report card
Second hour: Discussing the value of interfaith gatherings
ROC the Future has released its annual "State of Our Children" report card, which tracks key measures of wellbeing of children and youth in the Rochester area. This year's report identifies continued challenges, including chronic absences from schools, low literacy rates in third grade, and issues related to equity. It also lists areas that are improving, including parent engagement, high-quality pre-K services, and graduation rates. Our guests break down the report and the group's action items. In studio:
- Jackie Campbell, director of ROC the Future at The Children’s Agenda
- Shaun Nelms, chair of ROC the Future conveners
- Ajamu Kitwana, immediate past chair of ROC the Future
- Stephanie Townsend, director of research and analytics for ROC the Future
Then in our second hour, community members from different faith-based groups are teaming up for an interfaith Thanksgiving service. The goal is to create partnerships going forward. The theme is "planting seeds for a peaceful election year." The event's organizers join us to discuss the value of interfaith gatherings. In studio:
- Rev. Lane Campbell, First Universalist Church of Rochester
- Deacon Brian McNulty, St. Monica Roman Catholic Church
- Rabbi Peter Stein, Temple B’rith Kodesh
- Abdur Rauf Bawany, Islamic Center of Rochester
