It's hard to explain to innocent children that Dr. Lesli Myers-Small will remove them from their School 07 family because of test scores even though we have evidence to show high growth. Support #SaveRCSD7 @BeatrizLeBron1 Van Henri White Amy Maloy Ricardo Adams Willa Powell Rochester Teachers Association

Almost 4 years ago #RIA was highlighted by United Nations... cdnapisec.kaltura.com/index.php/extw…

I've worked with ELLs in all of my 22 yrs w/Rochester City School District, but before teaching at RIA, I didn't fully understand the circumstances that make them different kinds of learners or the 1000s of tiny instructional moves that were most impactful on their often interrupted education. 1/

Any proposal that aims to reduce, eliminate, or significantly alter a proven award-winning program must be met with fierce opposition. Watch the video. Vote NO! @BeatrizLeBron1 Amy Maloy Van Henri White Ricardo Adams Willa Powell Dr. Lesli Myers-Small Rochester Teachers Association 3/3

Happening Wednesday 12/1!! A community meeting to discuss the proposal to close Flower City School will be virtual (Zoom). If in-Person is easier, we will make it work so your voice can be heard! Multiple classrooms will be open and available to live-Stream.

Just a few short years ago Van Henri White awarded #SaveRCSD7 the We Can Award because of our improvement on NYS testing. Now Dr. Lesli Myers-Small wants to close us for low performance? Seems a bit hypocritical. @BeatrizLeBron1 Amy Maloy Ricardo Adams Willa Powell Rochester Teachers Association

Why is this building important to you? "Because we come from all over the world, but when we are at RIA, we feel like we haven't gone anywhere... it's comfortable and we're family." Please don't remove our students from their school-home. They have already lost too much. 1/

If you believe that relocating RIA is the right move, your humanity will be questioned. My classroom door is open. Come meet these students. Please vote no on Dr. Lesli Myers-Small devastating proposal. @BeatrizLeBron1 Amy Maloy Van Henri White Ricardo Adams Willa Powell Rochester Teachers Association

Good timing for this exhortation. This is what RIA does so well and sadly what Rochester City School District wants stop RIA from doing. #bringbackRIAK12

This video was made by one of our amazing students. She shouldn't have to worry about her school or about the students who will come after her. 💔 RIA Mary Andrecolich Montesano Diaz Dr. Lesli Myers-Small Amy Maloy @BeatrizLeBron1 Van Henri White Ricardo Adams Willa Powell Rochester Teachers Association #saveRIA

I am against the "so-called" reconfiguration plan. It reduces equity for RIA, it deceives with unclear language, it is not just. youtu.be/GSeRy6WnziI Rochester City School District Dr. Lesli Myers-Small Rochester Teachers Association RIA Mary Andrecolich Montesano Diaz @BeatrizLeBron1

Today you are somebody special and soon you’ll be somebody great by decisions that you make will you make the decision today we hope so. Inspiration by RIA Tina Bianchi Mary Andrecolich Montesano Diaz GreerSci @GoRIA

#WeAreRIA RCSD pivots to remote learning in Dari. ⁦Mary Andrecolich Montesano Diaz⁩ ⁦RIA⁩ ⁦Rochester City School District⁩ ⁦Refugees Helping Refugees⁩ ⁦jlgrimes⁩ ⁦Dr. Carmine Peluso⁩

Please share with your Somali speaking friends!

It’s graduation season and today 30 immigrant seniors received their diploma from the Rochester International Academy! Hear some of their stories tonight on News 8 WROC at 6!