Students In Need
This program is funded in part through a grant by the NIA program facilitated by the City of Rochester.
Program Description
UMNA will expand an existing program that annually seeks donations of school supplies from residents of Upper Monroe. In the past these efforts have benefited only students enrolled in PS #35. Unfortunately donations haven’t always met needs identified by students and school administrators. The expanded program, funded through support from NIA, will help to fill gaps. If the resources remain or community donations are abundant, supplies will be extended to students at PS #15.
About Neighbors In Action (NIA)
Neighbors In Action (NIA) was launched by the City of Rochester in September 2024. In January 2025, the City was joined by partners Rochester Area Community Foundation and ESL Federal Credit Union to help fund and administer the program.
NIA, pronounced "NEE-uh," offers small grants, up to $10,000 each, empowering residents to come together and take purposeful action toward strengthening and improving their neighborhoods.
The initiative is based on Neighbors Building Neighborhoods (NBN), begun in 1996 by former Rochester Mayor William A. Johnson Jr. NBN was recognized nationally as a model for government and civic partnerships that inspired and supported hundreds of projects across the city that ranged from beautification initiatives to enhanced public safety.
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