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The ROC Your Job initiative has expanded into a year-long after-school employment program, announced Monday. Supported by $3.9 million from New York State’s youth employment program, the initiative aims to connect teens in underserved neighborhoods with job opportunities. Last year, over 300 students participated, and with the expansion, nearly 350 teens are expected to benefit. […]
At the 2024 Aspen Ideas Festival, rapper, actor, and activist Common teamed up with Aspen Music School students for an impromptu performance, freestyling over Toto’s 1982 hit “Africa.” In a spontaneous session, Common guided the students to loop two measures from the song while his percussionist, Mark Colenburg, added a beat. Common performed the freestyle […]
Rochester NBA star Isaiah Stewart is launching the Isaiah Stewart Academic Learning Center with God Vision Ministries next week. The center will provide a safe and positive environment for students to study. The launch event is on Monday, October 21st, at 3 p.m. at God Vision Ministries, 694 Hudson Ave., Rochester, NY 14608. For more […]
The Gates Chili Central School District is warning students and parents of a phone scam. The district says the scammer contacted a member of the community, claiming a student took a practice SAT exam, and requested the parent’s credit card number to send the test results. The community is advised that Gates Chili nor SAT […]
The Mayor’s Office of Financial Empowerment, in partnership with the New York State Comptroller’s Office and the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants will conduct free financial wellness workshop from noon to 4 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 12, at the RIT Downtown Center for Urban Entrepreneurship, 40 Franklin St. Downtown. Participants will have the […]
Another proud moment for a neighborhood school, as Rochester City School District renames the former Jefferson Campus at Edgerton Park after a prominent businessman and beloved community member: Andrew Langston. Andrew Langston’s family helped celebrate the middle school’s new name Thursday evening during a special ceremony. Langston is the founder of WDKX, a black-owned and operated radio […]
College Nights continues on Wednesday, giving high school seniors, college students, and adults an opportunity to learn more about higher education. The Mall at Greece Ridge and Marketplace Mall are hosting the annual Greater Rochester Area College Nights. Between 65 and 75 schools will be there. An organizer said it gives prospective students the opportunity […]
A student at Palmyra-Macedon High School was arrested on Thursday for allegedly making a threat about a school shooting. The incident began when the student reported finding a handwritten note containing a specific threat aimed at the school district for a date the following week. Upon investigation, authorities determined that the same student had written […]
Chris Hastings brings to WXXI a rich and diverse background in public media, joining from GBH in Boston, where he served as Executive Producer and Editor-in-Chief of the WORLD Channel. Throughout his career, Hastings has been dedicated to creating content that connects with local communities and reflects the full spectrum of American life. Hastings began […]
Mark Anson, the Assistant Superintendent for Instruction in the East Irondequoit Central School District, was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly displaying a gun during a roadside incident in Webster, New York. According to New York State Police, the incident began as a vehicle and traffic complaint on Route 104 and continued onto Boston Road. Anson, […]
WDKX Holiday Stream