named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Consider College
Academic and career mentoring program for low-income Rochester City School District students, aiming to increase high school graduation rates and post-secondary education enrollment.
P.A.D. Project
Provides access to feminine hygiene products to underserved women and girls to ensure dignity during menstruation; addresses gaps in government assistance programs.
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Leadership & Policy Dialogue Forums 1 activity
- Annual opening event with social justice leadersHosts a yearly opening event featuring prominent social justice leaders to launch its programming year and engage the community in its mission.
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Civic Engagement and Voter Mobilization 1 activity
- Annual strategic planning workshop on voter protectionOrganizes a recurring workshop focused on combating voter disinformation and safeguarding voting rights as part of its advocacy efforts.
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Early Literacy Promotion 1 activity
- Books, Mommy and Me literacy eventHosts an annual literacy event on Veterans Day that engages teen mothers and their children through reading and interactive activities to promote early childhood literacy.
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Youth One-on-One Mentoring 1 activity
- Consider College mentoring programOperates a mentoring program for fifty low-income Rochester City School District students in grades 9 through 11, providing hands-on presentations, cultural activities, job shadowing, and college visits to support educational advancement.
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Volunteer Mobilization for Community Improvement 1 activity
- Local volunteer service projectsOrganizes community-based service projects that mobilize volunteers to participate in local improvement efforts.
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Menstrual Health and Hygiene Equity 1 activity
- P.A.D. Project Initiative for hygiene accessCo-developed and operates the P.A.D. Project Initiative to increase access to feminine hygiene products for underserved women and girls in the community.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$13K
Contributions & grants$3K20%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$1K9%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$18K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$2K
balance sheet
Total assets$83K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$83K
5 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -34.4%
relationships · 11
Who they work with
- Foodlink Partner — Hosted a trip for NCJW GRS members, indicating a partnership or collaborative relationship.
- GRAWA Partner — Co-hosted a P.A.D. Party with NCJW GRS on MLK, Jr. Day.
- Heather Booth Partner — Featured speaker and workshop leader for the 2025-2026 opening events.
- NCJW Inc. Network — Former national affiliate undergoing structural transition, prompting local independence.
- National Council of Jewish Women Network — NCJW Greater Rochester Section is part of a national organization with 180,000 members working collectively for social justice.
- Scholastic Partner — Donates children's books for the Books, Mommy and Me program.
- St. John Fisher University Partner — Co-hosted the Feminine Alliance P.A.D. Party event with NCJW GRS.
- TBE 20/30s Partner — Partnered with NCJW GRS to host a Learn to Play Mah Jong event.
- The Scensible Source Company Partner — Co-developed the P.A.D. Project Initiative to provide access to feminine hygiene products.
- Volunteers of America Partner — Donates children's books for the Books, Mommy and Me program.
- YWCA of Rochester and Monroe County Partner — Collaborates on the Books, Mommy and Me program for teen mothers and their children.
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Civic Engagement Through Educationmethodology: civic-engagement-through-educationBy providing educational programming on social issues, the organization sustains member involvement and drives informed advocacy, because knowledge increases agency and motivates action.
- Collaborative Advocacy Networkmethodology: collaborative_advocacy_networkBy partnering with local institutions, government agencies, faith groups, and nonprofits, the organization amplifies its advocacy reach and effectiveness, because multi-stakeholder collaboration strengthens legitimacy, access, and policy influence.
- Grassroots Volunteer Actionmethodology: grassroots_volunteer_actionBy mobilizing volunteers and advocates grounded in Jewish values, the organization turns progressive ideals into sustained social justice action, producing community-driven change because local ownership and moral conviction increase commitment and impact.
- Love-Centered Organizingmethodology: love-centered organizingBy centering love in organizing efforts, the organization fosters transformative social change, because a compassionate, relationship-based approach builds trust, reduces polarization, and sustains long-term engagement.
- National Advocacy Networkmethodology: national-advocacy-networkBy activating a distributed network of members across locations, the organization scales its advocacy impact, because national reach enhances political pressure and enables coordinated action on shared justice goals.