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Empowering Rochester’s Nonprofit Leaders: Join the Leap Into Leadership Development Program

July 2, 2025

Member News In these challenging economic times, the strength of our nonprofit sector depends heavily on collaboration and the power of connections. Investing in nonprofit leadership is essential for fostering resilience, sustaining growth, and ensuring the well-being of our community. Goodwill of the Finger Lakes recognizes a critical and urgent reality: the future of effective…

Miss Julie’s School of Beauty Now Accepting Referrals for Fall 2025 Cohort

July 2, 2025

Member News Student Readiness Interviews Scheduled for July 18th ROCHESTER, NY – Miss Julie’s School of Beauty, a trauma-informed cosmetology program created exclusively for survivors of sex trafficking, is now accepting student referrals for its upcoming class. Located in the heart of downtown Rochester inside the historic Sibley Building, the school offers a full, state-licensed…

Free Health Screenings in Rural Wayne County Reach Hundreds of Children, Break Down Barriers to Early Childhood Care

July 1, 2025

Member News Wayne County, NY – Families from the Red Creek Central School District came together Wednesday, June 25, at Cuyler Elementary School in Red Creek for free early childhood health screenings through the Wayne County Get Ready to GROW program. The program is supported by Excellus BlueCross BlueShield’s Health Equity Innovation Initiatives. In rural…

Writers & Books Names New Executive Director

July 1, 2025

Member News Rochester, NY-Writers & Books, Monroe County’s premier home for the literary arts, has hired Michael Solis of Brooklyn, NY, to succeed Alison Meyers, who will step down from her role as Executive Director on September 29, 2025. Michael brings to the organization nearly 20 years of global experience in human rights, humanitarian response,…

SEAC Executive Director Raises Nearly $3,000 by Jumping off Building!

July 1, 2025

Member News ROCHESTER, N.Y. – On Wednesday, June 25th at approximately 2:00 PM, the Executive Director of the South East Area Coalition, Mike Evans, rappelled over 220 feet down the Hyatt Regency building in downtown Rochester. Mike Evans and the rest of the SEAC crew had a goal of raising $3,000 to continue to expand…

Memorial Art Gallery Announces Pride Celebration Day on July 10 

June 25, 2025

Member News Rochester, NY, June 24, 2025– The Memorial Art Gallery (MAG) is proud to host their annual Pride Celebration Day on Thursday, July 10, from 5:00 to 9:00 pm. This vibrant, family-friendly evening is free and open to all, inviting Rochesterians to come together in the Neighborhood of the Arts for a celebration of…

SEAC Executive Director Launches Himself Off Building in the Name of Community!

June 24, 2025

Member News ROCHESTER, N.Y. – On Wednesday, June 25th, the Executive Director of the South East Area Coalition, Mike Evans, is rappelling twenty five stories down the Hyatt Regency Building. This will occur in the middle of the Rochester International Jazz Festival on June 25th at 2:00 PM. The heartstopping activity takes place at 125 East…

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