Rochester, NY

The grade 2 case studies introduce students to the concepts of identity and community through the lens of local history and civic responsibility.

Students will work collaboratively to investigate the current state of disparity and segregation in Monroe County, the root causes, and the local civil rights leaders who stood up to these issues.

Students will work collaboratively to investigate the current state of inequity faced by the Latinx community in Monroe County, the root causes, and the local civil rights leaders who stood up to these issues.

Students will learn the specific history of enslavement in New York State (NYS) as directed in the NYS Social Studies Framework.

The grade 8 case studies build on subjects first introduced in grade 4. Students will work collaboratively to investigate the current state of disparity and segregation in Monroe County, the root causes, and the local civil rights leaders who stood up to these issues.

Through a deep dive into primary sources—including oral histories from local elders, archival records of Rochester’s early pride movements, and landmark legal documents—students will examine the intersection of identity and policy.

The grade 12 case studies advance the themes covered in grade 4 and 8 with a specific emphasis on civic action.