Center for Urban Education Success - CUES

04/01/2026

Join WXXI and Monroe Community College (MCC) for a special screening and community conversation around the film, Make a Circle, at the MCC Downtown Campus on Wednesday, April 8. This engaging evening will bring community members together to reflect, connect, and explore the film’s themes in a welc...

04/19/2024

01/24/2024

The Warner School proudly sponsors the 2024 Virtual Greater Rochester Antiracist Education Conference: Joy, Community, Resistance & Sustainability. Join us on Saturday, March 2, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for a transformative experience. The annual conference unites educators, administrators, activists, students, and parents in a shared journey toward a more just and equitable community.

Our very own Shaun Nelms, professor and the William and Sheila Konar Director of the Center for Urban Education Success - CUES at the Warner School and vice president for community partnerships at the University of Rochester, will be one of this year’s keynote speakers.

Register today ➡️ tinyurl.com/acpcon2024

12/26/2023

12/01/2023

Chasing dreams, one white coat at a time. 🥼 This semester's East High School scholars are almost at the end of our pathways to nursing course, led by UR Medicine nurses and faculty/students from our Master's in Nursing Education program.

They will present their final projects at a poster session and reception next Wednesday evening. 💜 Congratulations!

11/11/2023

ICYMI: The college selection process can be complicated. Have you ever considered the University of Rochester? Check out this viable option. We want local kids to stay home, flourish, and make Monroe County Ever Better!

Did you know that people with a four-year degree are four times more likely to earn a middle-class income and that 97% of the University of Rochester graduates landed jobs or went on to graduate school in their first year?

Dr. Shaun Nelms, “Vice President for Community Partnerships,” and University of Rochester Dean of Admissions Rob Alexander talking about attending the U of R – our region’s best engine for upward social mobility!

Check out episode 7

https://wdkx.com/podcast/check-your-health-podcast-with-university-of-rochester-ep-7/

Tune in every Thursday morning from 10-11 am on 103.9 WDKX to learn more about the University of Rochester’s community impact and partnerships.

Dr. Shaun Nelms "Vice President for Community Partnerships", and University of Rochester Dean of Admissions Rob Alexander talking about attending the U of R – our region’s best engine for upward social mobility! Did you know that people with a four-year degree are four times more likely to earn ...

08/25/2023

You're invited!

Parents, join us on Wednesday, August 30 at 5:00pm for our Parent Café!

The Parent Café is a nationally recognized model of small group discussions based on the five protective factors that reduce trauma and fortify families, ultimately strengthening our community.

All participants will receive a $40 gift card!

Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1VjJCHxj4s19ur5DFFbLP6ajmVIafAvRszJfHqijNHW0/edit

08/25/2023

Register today:
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08/25/2023

Thanks again to the panelists and to the community for a successful event on Tuesday night at East High School where over 200 people gathered to view the film The Right to Read: Film Screening and Discussion. A special thanks to the parent and students who came out and shared their experiences! Our panelists included:
- Demario Strickland, Deputy Superintendent of Teaching and Learning, Rochester City School District
- Tyana Velazquez-Smith, Assistant Vice President for Education, The Strong National Museum of Play
- Ella French, University of Rochester Student; Alumna of East’s Teaching and Leadership Institute; Future Elementary School Teacher
- Carol St. George, Professor and Director of Literacy Teacher Education Program, Warner School of Education
- Jeremy Smith, Executive Director, Freedom Scholars Learning Center

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08/25/2023

08/17/2023

📖 Want to make a lasting impact on one of the greatest civil rights issues of our time: LITERACY❓ Attend a film screening of the new documentary film 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘙𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘥 and hear from a panel of educators, literacy advocates and community members who will share their knowledge and best practices for strengthening reading instruction and improving literacy rates. Moderated by WXXI Connections radio host Evan Dawson, the discussion will include panelists from:
The Strong Museum
Freedom Scholars Learning Center
Rochester City School District
University of Rochester

Attend the August 22 free community event ➡️ urwarner.co/44DLbII.

Sponsored by the Warner School's Center for Urban Education Success - CUES.