City of Rochester
News Release
(Thursday,
March 23, 2023) – The City of
Rochester and Rochester City School District’s ROC MBK Program will host a
Youth Peace Summit from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 25, 2023, at Monroe Community College Downtown Campus,
321 State St.
Young men and women from the city’s neighborhoods
will share insights and observations regarding the community’s ongoing struggle
with violent crime, articulate top concerns from their perspective and
recommend potential solutions. The City
of Rochester’s Youth Voice One Vision, the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council, and
the RCSD’s Student Leadership Congress as well as other local youth groups were
a part of the planning for this event.
ROC MBK is a collaborative effort between New York
State, the City of Rochester, the RCSD and local community agencies that focuses
on the creation of sustainable pathways for young people with an emphasis on
males of color. ROC MBK is a member of the national My Brothers Keeper
alliance, which was launched in 2014 by President Barack Obama and transitioned
to the Chicago-based Obama Foundation.
The event is open to all youth. Adults are welcome
to stay for the event however, only youth will be able to participate in the
Summit. Doors open at 9 a.m. and free parking is available in Lot AA on Morrie
Silver Way.
Sponsoring agencies include the City Department of
Recreation and Human Services; RCSD; Monroe Community College; the Rochester
Police Department, the Monroe County Youth Bureau, IBERO American Action League,
and the office of Monroe County Legislator Ricky Frazier.
Residents seeking more information can call Coordinator
of Roc MBK Initiatives George Warren at (585) 428-7938 or email
George.Warren@CityofRochester.Gov.
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