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'State of Black Rochester' Book Now Available

Commissioned by our African American Giving Initiative, this 140-page paperback is available locally and online. [more]
RCSD Students Need More Help to Get Into College

A Rochester Education Foundation report and commissioned by the Community Foundation suggests a concerted, community-wide effort may be needed. [more]
African American Giving Initiative Awards 1st Grant

Gateways Music Festival is recipient of the giving circle's $5,200 grant. [more]
16,000 City Students Missing Out on Free Meals

Advocates work to increase participation in summer meals programs by 20 percent; list of sites now available. [more]
18 Graduate From Innovative Leadership Training

Intensive 20-week leadership program has successfully trained more than 1,700 parents in nine states. [more]

About the Foundation

Rochester Area Community Foundation is your source for philanthropic opportunities that can help the eight-county region now and for generations to come. We invite you to join an engaging family of philanthropists with a passion for giving, for greatness, and for achieving goals together. 
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