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CI in Rochester Business Journal

Today in Rochester Business Journal, an article was published entitled, "Building Emotional Skills To Ensure Students’ Success as Adults." Elizabeth Devaney, Children Institute's Director of Whole Child Connection, was interviewed for the piece. She provided many quotes for the article that helped define and underline the importance of Social Emotional Learning (SEL).

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Children’s Institute’s One World Café & DEIB Statement

Cultural Recognition, Respect, and Resilience: Inclusiveness involves recognizing and valuing the cultural contributions and identities of all groups within Children’s Institute and the communities we serve.

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Ashellee Toweh accepted to Forward Promise Fellowship

CI is thrilled to announce that staff member Ashellee Toweh has been accepted into the Forward Promise Fellowship!

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Coterie Award Celebration 2024

On Thursday, April 25, 2024, Children’s Institute held their Coterie Award Celebration. The Coterie honors individuals who have offered substantial, consistent, and exceptional support to Children’s Institute. We are thrilled to welcome 3 new members into the Coterie!

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Genetaska Club of Rochester Donates based on CI's Community Wishbook

The Genetaska Club of Rochester is making this a season of gratitude for Children’s Institute! Every month, the Genetaska Club picks a charity and hosts a luncheon during which they donate several items from the charity’s community wishbook page. For December, Children’s Institute is the organization receiving donations!

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Brand Refresh and Move to Downtown Rochester: A Unifying New Chapter in CI’s Journey

Children’s Institute - "CI" - has embarked on a brand refresh, as well as an organizational move, both signifying a new chapter in the organization’s journey.

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CI Leaders Interviewed on Rochester in Focus

On Sunday, November 19, Children’s Institute was featured on Rochester in Focus to discuss an exciting and unifying new chapter in CI’s journey: a brand refresh and a move.

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Celebrating the Work of Our Youth Leadership Council

Whole Child Connection’s Youth Leadership Council (YLC) and graduate students at The Warner School of Education came together to work on the teacher pipeline project.

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