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In January 2015, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the launch of a new initiative that vowed to reduce poverty by 50 percent in 15 years, but four…
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Jerome Underwood was named the new president and CEO of Action for a Better Community in January 2018. Prior to leading the organization, he served on its…
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People with disabilities in Rochester face poverty at a level higher than any of the other 75 largest metropolitan areas in the country, according to a…
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ConnectionsThe Democrat and Chronicle is launching a new project aiming at the inequity in our public school system. What have they found, and what might change…
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Students from Genesee Community Charter School have teamed up with a local artist on a mural project to better understand Rochester’s neighborhoods. The…
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ACT Rochester has released its annual community report card, an overview of trends meant to measure the quality of life in the nine county region. Some of…
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James Norman is retiring after 25 years of leading Action for a Better Community in Rochester.He discusses his career and the most pressing issues as he…
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ConnectionsWe're discussing taxes -- specifically, the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). The EITC is a federal and state anti-poverty program that assists low income…
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ConnectionsTrauma affects families of all ethnicities, ages, and socioeconomic backgrounds, and it can be the result of a number of factors: crimes against humanity;…
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Be honest: When you think of a family in poverty, or a single mother in poverty, is it easy to think that you've made some good decisions in your life,…