NextGen Rochester

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Cameron Community Ministries nurtures minds, fills bellies and gives kids a place to play

Katherine Warren, youth program director, welcomed us into Cameron Community Ministries and began by sharing the non-profit’s mission: to provide hope through emergency services, engagement, education and empowerment to the greater Lyell-Otis neighborhood. She explained how NextGen’s grant money had been used to provide after school programs to students in reading and math — a […]

Posted in Grants, member musing, Member POV, NextGen Event, NextGen in the Community, NextGen Info, YP Community Event Tagged Cameron, city, community, education, program, Rochester, school

Rochester Fringe Festival — So much more than hippy-dippy wackos

Rochester’s first annual Fringe Festival, set to run Sept. 19-23, is not a bunch of hippy-dippy wackos, we’re told. It’s much, much more. Artists and performers have taken Rochester up on a unique chance to show this fine city what they’re made of, with a set of unique acts, ranging from local musical talents like […]

Posted in Member POV, NextGen in the Community, YP Community Event Tagged art, comedy, creative, culture, dance, music, NextGen, NY, perfomer, ROC, Rochester, upstate New York, western New York

Member Hotspot Review: ARTISANworks

One of the things I love about Rochester is the number of unique places there are to visit. Artisan Works ranks as one of my favorites. Since I discovered the gallery a few years ago I’ve been back time and time again to rediscover the ever changing displays and art spaces. In addition to having […]

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