Senior Project Coordinator Arlene Bobin shares her personal journey with Primary Project over the years—from the early 1980s to today!

The Rochester Area Parent Program (RAPP) is completing its 10th group for parents and caregivers of young children this school year. Over 90 parents participated in the program in collaboration with childcare centers, city school district sites, shelters for the unhoused and formerly incarcerated parents and two groups of parents who were self-referred.

I’m honored to introduce myself as the new Executive Director of Children’s Institute. As someone who is deeply committed to this community and the work we do together, I’m excited to begin this new chapter with you.

We at CI are thrilled to spotlight Dr. Erinn Duprey, whose recent accomplishments are not only impressive but also pivotal in advancing our mission in early childhood prevention and intervention research.

Recently Ibero Early Childhood Services celebrated its Universal Pre-Kindergarten students Moving Up Ceremony. Ibero also celebrated Children’s Institute’s Get Ready to GROW (GROW) Bilingual Navigator, Teresa Medero, and GROW Screener, Terilu Webster, for their support to staff and Ibero families in their work screening Ibero students.

Jared Gosling joined Children’s Institute as an intern in Research and Evaluation in the 2024-2025 school year while a senior at SUNY Brockport. Jared’s analytic skills, spreadsheet work, research skills, intellectual curiosity, and outstanding work ethic has made him an invaluable part of CI, in more ways than one.

In early childhood education, play is more than just fun; it's the foundation of learning, connection, and development. But what happens when traditional play environments don’t meet the needs of every child? This is where adaptive play becomes a powerful tool for inclusion.

Juneteenth (Independence Day or Freedom Day) is the oldest known observance commemorating the end of slavery. Juneteenth is a deeply meaningful holiday for the Black community, representing not just freedom but also the ongoing struggle for equality, equity, and justice.