Dan Lill, Winner
2017 ESL Jefferson Award As reported in an article in the Democrat and Chronicle this week, Dan Lill is just one person but he’s convinced 160 people to volunteer with him every week so that people can get around Rochester. They can bike to their job or ride to the grocery store to get food for their family. It all started 17 years ago when he was serving lunch to the homeless with a friend, Bill D’Anza. A woman asked them if they could help her fix the flat tire on her bike and it kind of grew from there. The operation eventually outgrew his garage and is now officially a non-profit...
Read MoreFlower City Work Camp 2017
2017 Camp a Great Success! April 17-21 was an amazing week at Flower City Work Camp this year! With over a dozen corporate and church sponsors, God worked through the students and adult volunteers to do awesome things in the City of Rochester. Check out the video below for a flavor of the week and then click here for more videos and info about FCWC! About Flower City Work Camp is a ministry of Flower City Outreach, an organization that unites Rochester-area churches to deliver a range of services into the City of Rochester. Flower City Work Camp began in 1985 with a group of local youth...
Read MoreHow to love children
Encouragement for parents The way we talk to our kids becomes their inner voice. One of the best ways to boost children’s self-worth is to listen like they matter. Because they do. When your children decide to talk to you and share their problems, stop everything and listen to them. There is nothing more important than that. If your child asks for a cuddle during your household chores, don’t say “later”. Your chores can wait. A cuddle only takes a few short minutes, but a child’s memory will keep forever. Children need hugs more than they need things. When you are hugging a child, always be...
Read MoreJolly good cellos
A full house! The Arnett Branch Library hosted the first in its 2017 Music Series this afternoon with Ingrid Bock and Benjamin Krug playing to an overflow crowd of over 60 patrons, young and old. The kids migrated to the front two rows where they soaked up the music and had lots of comments and questions. Ben and Ingrid kept everyone fascinated through a full program from classical to more modern pieces and interested many of those attending in going further with music. Refreshments, provided by neighbors, were enjoyed by all afterwards. Mark your calendars for the next event in our Arnett...
Read More“Creating Hope” Sequel
Beyond The Front Row In April 2015, the “Front Row” video premiered in Rochester, New York. Since then it has been shared in major cities around the United States, at the UN committee on non-violence and in some foreign cities. It is shown in Rochester City Schools, Monroe County Probation and Parole, Rec Centers, Hillside, Industry, Pathways to Peace, city libraries and YMCAs, church youth groups and many other places. It is a valuable tool in helping combat gangs and youth violence. If you haven’t seen it, just click here to view it online. If you have seen it, you will recognize the...
Read MoreBlack Physicians Network
The Challenge If you are a young black youth in Rochester, it is very likely that you do not have any physicians in your family. You may never have met a black physician or had the chance to ask questions about their career path. Many young people never get a chance to be inspired by others who have successfully overcome the challenges faced when pursuing a career in medicine. Many teenagers give up their dreams and never realize their potential due to lack of mentoring and positive role modeling. Others give up because they lack the resources or competencies required to pursue medical...
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