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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.

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28 July 2025
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.

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16 July 2025
Staff Highlight: Erinn Duprey – Advancing Early Childhood Intervention Through Innovation and Research

We at CI are thrilled to spotlight Dr. Erinn Duprey, whose recent accomplishments are not only impressive but also pivotal in advancing our mission in early childhood prevention and intervention research.

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