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Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Fashion Week of Rochester benefits Center for Youth for 15th year
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Fashion Week of Rochester is back, and over the next few days, the Temple Theater in Downtown Rochester will be transformed into a runway. The event is held annually to benefit The Center for Youth, which serves 40,000 kids every year across its many programs. The partnership has been ongoing for 15 years. 'Giving back to the children that I don't know, I can involve children that I do know on the runway and give them that thrill of an experience,' said Meghan Mundy, the founder of Fashion Week of Rochester. 'So, it just makes me feel good.' Mundy says she's been working in the fashion industry for 40 years. So, this is a labor of love for her, and one she puts all her energy into. 'The entire world is a runway to me. So, I'll see something and I'll think that looks great on the runway,' she said, 'I brought in acrobats from West Africa that were in the circus here in the U.S. So, it's just constantly letting your creative juices see something and see it on the runway.' One of her visions for this year was bringing in global fashion designer Adebayo Jones. He's been a designer for 40 years and is doing the work pro bono because he enjoys giving back. Foodlink addresses rise in food insecurity in Rochester 'When you've been blessed to be in a position to support others and to give back as well, making a difference in other people's lives,' Jones said. He tells News 8 this year's theme is about luxury and glamour, but also classic. 'I like to make sure that from different age groups they can get something from what we have,' he said, 'every woman can find a piece of themselves.' Both Jones and Mundy say this year's fashion show will be one for the books. Fashion Week of Rochester is May 15th and 16th. Tickets are available now. The funds will go to the Arnett House, which is a transitional living program for young people identifying as LGBTQ+. It is funded only by the support of the community. The Thursday show is dedicated to raising awareness and funds for this program and to safeguarding the much-needed support. On Friday night, the runway show will highlight the needs in the Youth Center's 24/7 emergency shelter for youth ages 12-17, who find themselves on the street without adult support or who are seeking safety and security. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Students and community partners unite to raise mental health awareness
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — On Saturday morning, students from the School of The Arts joined their families and health partners in leading discussions about mental health and substance abuse in the Rochester community. Leaders and the City of Rochester organized the event following the tragic death of a 15-year-old School of The Arts student which happened in March. Those who took part in Saturday's event said they hope to raise awareness of the struggles many high-school students face daily. The topics discussed in the forum included peer pressure, substance abuse, and healthy coping strategies. Rochester Mayor Malik Evans shared why this event is important to him. 'Who better knows what young people are going through than other young people?' Evans said. 'In order to really help people, we have to make sure to put resources in front of them. More importantly, we have to create the spaces for people to be able to connect and have conversations with these resources.' Some of the community partners who took part include The Center for Youth and Breathe Deep. Some students at School of The Arts said now that they know these resources are available, they hope folks in need are able to utilize them. 'I didn't know about these resources until three months ago,' School of The Arts student Marcus Freeman said. 'But now I know there's a lot of resources out there, so you're not alone.' Camp Good Days honors volunteers at annual Morning of Gratitude Other students shared why they chose to take part in Saturday's discussions, including DaJuan Jackson. 'I believe mental health is really important because it's the root of everything. The brain is where everything starts, and without a good brain or good mental, you can't have everyday interactions, conversations and just be yourself,' Jackson said. The City of Rochester plans to continue youth outreach efforts surrounding mental health later this year, with plans to host three mental health services events at Recreation Centers across the city. The events are scheduled to take place on August 6-8. Anyone who is facing an immediate mental health crisis can call or text the 24/7 National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
