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Welcoming New Leadership: A Note from Our Executive Director

I’m honored to introduce myself as the new Executive Director of Children’s Institute. As someone who is deeply committed to this community and the work we do together, I’m excited to begin this new chapter with you.

A Note from Our Executive Director

Rochester Early Childhood Assessment Partnership: Celebrating over 30 years of a successful community-wide educational partnership

The Rochester NY community collaborated for over 30 years to develop, implement, improve, and innovate its early education quality improvement system known as Rochester Early Childhood Assessment Partnership (RECAP).

Take a look at the 27th Annual RECAP report!

CI Develops Culturally Responsive SEL Classroom Practices Tool

Children’s Institute has developed the Culturally Responsive SEL Classroom Practices Tool. The tool is designed to be an observational assessment and coaching tool that will help teachers improve their SEL practice and better support their students’ social emotional development and learning.

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20 August 2025

My Journey with Primary Project

Senior Project Coordinator Arlene Bobin shares her personal journey with Primary Project over the years—from the early 1980s to today!

6 August 2025

Lessons Learned in RAPP this Year (2024 – 2025)

The Rochester Area Parent Program (RAPP) is completing its 10th group for parents and caregivers of young children this school year. Over 90 parents participated in the program in collaboration with childcare centers, city school district sites, shelters for the unhoused and formerly incarcerated parents and two groups of parents who were self-referred.

28 July 2025