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A Rochester youth football coach was shot during a game in Buffalo Sunday morning just before noon. According to police, the 31-year-old victim, a man from Rochester, was shot while attending the youth football game in the area of Sycamore and Koons Avenue, right near the Harvey Austin Elementary School. He was taken to the […]
On March 25, 2024, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law HB 3, implementing one of the nation’s strictest social media regulations for minors. The new legislation prohibits children under the age of 14 from having social media accounts, and mandates the termination of existing accounts for this age group. Teenagers aged 14 and 15 […]
The City of Rochester R-Center’s has shifted their their operating hours to offer innovative programs for this week during Spring Recess. Depending on where you live in the City of Rochester and what R-Center is closest there are a plethora of programs and activities to do to keep young people busy. City R-Centers, which are […]
The City of Rochester held a press conference Wednesday for young people in the community to get them more involved in programs. The press conference was about the opportunities available for youth in the community that are meaningful and help build skills in leadership. The city is asking young people to get more involved in […]
The City of Rochester is hosting its ROC Youth Community Resource and Employment Fair on Saturday March 11th. It runs from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Monroe Community College Downtown Campus, 321 State St. Youth ages 14 to 25 can connect with recruiters and community agency representatives to learn about job opportunities. They can also […]
If you are looking for help with a young person that is a family member or friend who is involved with gangs contact Pathways to Peace. If you know of a dispute between youth you can also get in contact with Pathways to Peace via text. You can text or call Pathways to Peace (585) 314-8666. […]
Hot topic for New Yorkers as a renewed bill makes it way back to legislation for approval. The bill A04116, which originated back in 2021 would ban tackle football for children 12 and under. Following Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin life threatening incident during a live game the topic of player health and safety is […]
How young is too young for social media? According to Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, he believes 13 years old is just too early to join social media platforms. According to Murthy, this may result in adolescents having a “distorted” sense of who they are throughout critical developmental years. “I, personally, based on the data I’ve seen, believe that […]
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