June 15, 2011

GRADUATION CEREMONY FOR LEADERSHIP ROCHESTER CLASS OF 2011 AND 2ND CLASS OF EMERGING LEADERS

On June 15th, the 20th Class of Leadership Rochester graduated into the ever growing Legacy of Leaders shaping Rochester's future. The ceremony was combined with the 2nd class of Emerging Leaders in Nixon Peabody's elegantly redecorated 14th floor conference area. Over 100 guests and graduates were in attendance. Board Chair Heather Smith, Board Member and incoming Board Chair Dana Miller, and Executive Director Josanne Reaves gave encouraging remarks to both class graduates. Jeff Arndt '11 (Semrock) and Sonya Brinson '11 (Hillside Family of Agencies) spoke on behalf of the Leadership Rochester Class of 2011 graduates - reminiscing the past year's program, speaking about what Leadership means to them, and the group's future plans for the City's growth. Lauren Schultz (Greece Athena) and Billy Jeffries (Northeast College Prep) spoke on behalf of the Emerging Leaders and their experiences in the program. The 2011 Emerging Leaders class represented the following schools: Alendale Columbia, The Harley School, Northwest College Prep, Pittsford Sutherland, Greece Athena, Northeast College Prep, Greece Olympia, Henrietta Sperry High School and Penfield High School.

June 8, 2011

LEADERSHIP ROCHESTER ALUMNI PARTICIPATE IN CAREER DAY AT HENRY HUDSON SCHOOL #28

Leadership Rochester alumni joined the 100 6th grade students of Henry Hudson School #28 on Wednesday June 8th to participate in Career Day.

In an effort to showcase the types of jobs that are not as commonly known to the students, alumni represented organization such as RIT, University of Rochester, Crestwood Children's Center, Xerox, Excellus, Rochester Central Library, Five Star Bank, Lenel Systems International, Mary Cariola Children's Center, American Institute  of Architects, and Thomas & Solomon LLP.

Alumni traveled between the five six grade classes and discussed how they got started in their career, the type of education needed, and the typical duties in their work. This effort was designed to inform the students of the variety of jobs available in the Rochester community as well as to describe the goals and education needed to obtain these jobs.

 

 

LEADERSHIP ROCHESTER CLASS OF 2011 DONATES A NEW BOOK FOR EVERY STUDENT AT HENRY HUDSON SCHOOL #28

Leadership Rochester 2011 class members will join the over 600 elementary school students of Henry Hudson School #28 on Wednesday, March 16th for a book giveaway, classroom readings and storyteller.

The Leadership Rochester class solicited new books for over 600 students for a Literacy Day for School #28 to promote interest and love of reading for the k through 6th graders at the school. Robert Djed Snead, renowned Storyteller will perform for the 4th - 6th graders at an assembly from 9:45-10:30 that same day.

 October 29, 2010

LEADERSHIP ROCHESTER ANNOUNCES THIRD YEAR OF PENCIL PARTNERSHIP WITH SCHOOL #28

Leadership Rochester class members and alumni will join the over 600 elementary school students of Henry Hudson School #28 in the school’s cafeteria on Thursday November 9th for a Mix It Up lunch social. Mix It Up is a nationwide campaign that supports students who want to identify, question, and cross social boundaries that separate them from each other and help build inclusive, welcome learning environments. 

In March 2011 the Class and Alumni will take a large part in the school's Literacy Week, coordinated by Nancy Sung Shelton '11 (Threshold Center for Youth) who is serving as this year's class liaison to the school. Leadership Rochester first established a partnership with the City School District in 2007 to capitalize on the collective talents, diversity, and interests of alumni. Some ways Leadership Rochester members, alumni and friends are participating in this partnership include:

• Reading in classrooms as part of Parent-Teacher Association program "Parents as Reading Partners"
• Teaching computer skills on Parents' Night
• Helping a 5th grade class write, illustrate and publish a book
• Leading activities with students and families on Math Night
• Delivering baskets to students' families at holiday time
• helping student performers prepare for their production of "Seussical the Musical"
• organized a book drive and class read for the school's 2nd grade where every student left with at least one new book and read with a Leadership Rochester class member (over 300 books were collected)

September 9, 2010

LEADERSHIP ROCHESTER WELCOMES THE CLASS OF 2011

Guest Speakers at the Welcome Reception Included Councilmember Dana Miller and Tony Jordan '06, Deputy Commissioner of the City of Rochester Department of Recreation and Youth Services. Click here for a list of 2011 Classmembers

January 28, 2010

LEADERSHIP ROCHESTER ANNOUNCES THE LAUNCH OF THE EMERGING LEADERS PROGRAM 

The inaugural Emerging Leaders Class has been chosen and the schools represented are Bishop Kearney, Freddie Thomas High School, Greece Arcadia, Greece Olympia, The Harley School, Northeast College Preparatory School, Pittsford Sutherland, and Wilson Magnet High School. Over the course of six months, participants will confront issues facing a multicultural society and work individually and as a team to improve Rochester through ideas and actions. Workshop sessions will be led by prominent executives, community leaders, government officials and higher education administrators and faculty. Each program session will be uniquely focused on a different topic regarding important issues within our community. Topics for these sessions will include:

Government & Leadership - Participants will meet with local elected officials and government agencies to expose youth to local issues and potential solutions

Building Common Ground - This day will have a Rochester focus; viewing of July '64 documentary with discussion; Examining Dialogue vs. Debate, Active Listening and Collective Intelligence

Education - Will look at varying schools in the Greater Rocehster area; discuss personal experiences of group participants, as well as potential for school exchange

Media Literacy - Using Critical Thinking to examine the media as well as modern technology, examine how news is conveyed to the public and ad exploitation with a focus on teen and youth targeting

Executive Director Josanne Reaves states, “the Emerging Leaders Program underscores Leadership Rochester’s mission to… “create and continuously support a legacy of leaders for the greater Rochester area.” This Emerging Leaders program will provide an unparalleled opportunity for area youth of all backgrounds to come together and will equip them with key skills, knowledge and contacts to better prepare them to contribute to the future of the Greater Rochester area.” 

The planning committee is comprised of Leadership Rochester alumni: Rick DeJesus-Rueff '05, Rod Green '05, Nancy Johns-Price '06, Peter Rosenthal '07, Conor Cusack '10 and Chris Hartman '10. Additional volunteers at the retreat include: Linda Miller '07, Andrew Quagliata '08, Colette Shaw '10 and LR Board Member Dana Miller.

This program is funded by Rochester Area Community Foundation with additional funding from Rochester City Councilmember Dana Miller and Hillside Work Scholarship Connection.

November 13, 2009

SHELTER BREAKFASTS CONTINUE PAST PROGRAM YEAR FOR ALUMNI AT OPEN DOOR MISSION 

Every year, as part of Leadership Rochester's Who Takes Care of Whom Program Day, the class will serve a hot breakfast at various shelters in Rochester. A small group from the Calss of 2008 that visited Open Dor Mission decided to continue the service to this particular mission. The group meets on the last Friday of every month at 6:30am to cook breakfast for the 40 men who are able to benefit from the services the shelter provides. For the first year, each member of the group would donate the meal for that month. Now the current group, led by Carl Webeck '08 (RG&E) has secured sponsors through 2011 and two additional groups have formed to serve breakfast on alternate days.