Economic Opportunity
Sustaining financial well-being and security through financial literacy, housing, and employment
Who We Are
RYY places talented recent graduates of Rochester area colleges in community-based organizations for one year to create, innovate, or expand initiatives that address the various challenges facing youth and families in the City of Rochester.
Fellowship Details
Rochester Youth Year is an AmeriCorps VISTA-sponsored social justice fellowship that strives to eradicate poverty for Rochester youth and families, strengthen communities, and promote community-centered leadership. VISTAs perform indirect, capacity-building service …
About Us
Rochester Youth Year (RYY) is a social justice fellowship sponsored by AmeriCorps VISTA and administered by the Rochester Regional Network (RRN), a consortium of 8 local colleges. RYY connects passionate graduates with …
Since 2008
Our Impact
94
VISTAs who served
7,400
community volunteers engaged
83,000
hours served by community volunteers
1,721,011
dollars of cash and in-kind resources leveraged