September 2021: Many thanks to Tonia Burton, Dr. Lisa Hiley, Jackie Robbins, all of the incredible Nazareth College students, and UR Intern Sari, for the successful “Play and Screen” event held on September 25, 2021 at the Rochester Public Library. Additionally, Brigit Hurley from The Children’s Agenda hosted a press event with County Executive Adam Bello to highlight the need for the Covered Lives bill that would allow for expanded insurance reimbursement for early intervention services. Read the blog.

June 2021: Guess who popped up in parks around the county this summer? Our ‘Get Ready to GROW’ bus, in partnership with the Monroe County Library! The Library, collaborating with WXXI and other community partners, facilitated outdoor discovery and exploration in local parks. On June 23rd, the Get Ready to GROW team was at Highland Park providing comprehensive health and developmental screenings for children. Partners, parents, and children joined us, our ‘GROW Bus’ was shiny and clean, and the weather was perfect. Our community was ready to be out and about, together. Read the blog.