Greater Rochester After-School Alliance (GRASA)

	Primary Geographic Area: • Monroe County Secondary Geographic Area: • Ontario County • Orleans County • Livingston County • Wayne County • Genesee County For more information about GRASA, contact Caroline Merenda at cmerenda@racf.org.

Mission

To improve the quality, quantity, and accessibility of out-of school programs in Monroe County and position the community to draw down state and national funding for out-of-school programs.

About GRASA

Greater Rochester After-School Alliance (GRASA) is convened by Rochester Area Community Foundation to execute a community strategy to meet the needs of working parents and engage young people in interesting, meaningful activities GRASA believes that all youth and families should have access to quality out-of-school programs. As a consortium of youth development advocates, GRASA is committed to improving the academic, social, and emotional competencies for youth and the adults who work with them.

The initiative serves as:

• a central point for information on needs and strengths of out-of-school programs;
• a community-wide priority setting body on issues relating to out-of-school programs; and
• a focus for coordinating responses to state and national requests for proposals.For more information on the history, leadership and activities of GRASA.

GRASA meets on the third Friday of every month.

If you are seeking additional information or are interested in receiving notices of regional professional development, funding, networking and other opportunities, news and events, contact Caroline Merenda at cmerenda@racf.org.