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Julie Chapus, LMSW, Founder of Miss Julie’s School of Beauty, to Speak at NYS Trauma-Informed Network & Resource Center Annual Conference

October 25, 2023

Member News Miss Julie’s School of Beauty, a startup nonprofit cosmetology school based in Rochester, NY, is proud to announce that its founder, Julie Chapus, LMSW, will be a featured speaker at the NYS Trauma-Informed Network & Resource Center Annual Conference on November 2-3, 2023, at the Fort William Henry Hotel & Conference Center in…

A Way Out: Miss Julie’s School of Beauty” Tour & Info Session to Address Human Trafficking

October 25, 2023

Member News Master Social Worker Julie Chapus, in collaboration with RWN (Rochester Women’s Network), is proud to present “A Way Out: Miss Julie’s School of Beauty” Tour & Info Session, scheduled for November 14, 2023, from 09:00 AM to 11:00 AM ET. Miss Julie’s School of Beauty is a groundbreaking initiative aimed at providing a…

Monroe County Executive Adam Bello Announces Plan to Provide High-Speed Internet Services to Rural and Underserved Areas of the County

October 25, 2023

Member News County to invest up to $6 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding to construct wired internet connections to unserved homes/businesses in rural communities and establish a wireless community broadband network in portions of Rochester. ROCHESTER, NY – Monroe County Executive Adam Bello today announced an unprecedented investment of county American Rescue Plan…

NextCorps Embark accepting applications for no-code software program

October 25, 2023

Member News Get on a new career path as a no-code software developer with Embark NextCorps Embark can teach you the skills to become a no-code software developer in just six months. If you’re a full-time resident of Monroe County interested in new career or side-hustle opportunities, apply for your chance at a spot in…

Ability Partners Foundation’s 5K Race raises thousands of dollars

October 23, 2023

Member News Benefiting services through CP Rochester, Happiness House, and Rochester Rehabilitation Rochester, NY (October 18, 2023) – Nearly 100 people gathered for Ability Partners Foundation’s 18th Annual 5K Run for Fun/1M Walk for Wellness benefiting CP Rochester, Happiness House, and Rochester Rehabilitation! This year’s run ambassador was Zach Sands, along with his sister Alyssa,…

Starbridge honors “Community Champion Award” recipients Patrick Staley, Brown & Brown of NY, and WXXI & Golisano Foundation’s Move to Include™

October 18, 2023

Member News Rochester, NY – Wednesday, October 18, 2023, Starbridge will honor local community members Patrick Staley, Brown & Brown of NY, and WXXI & Golisano Foundation’s Move to Include™ as “Community Champions” at its Cause for Celebration fundraising event tonight at Comedy @ the Carlson, 7pm. Starbridge’s Community Champion Awards honor individuals and organizations…

Visions Cuts Debt for 100 Educators

October 18, 2023

Member News Endwell, NY – Over the summer, one hundred educators each received $1,000 from Visions Federal Credit Union to help reduce their student loan debt. The cash awards, known as the Student Loan Eraser, are a more recent addition to Visions Loves Educators, a program created by Visions in 2018 to support educators in…

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