DE&I Update: Spring 2024
Interrupt Racism: Hillside continues to engage with local community organizers to disrupt and dismantle structural and institutional racism. This year, a diverse working committee of Hillside employees, representing all levels of the agency, is receiving training and...Our Schools Make a Difference—and So Can You
Of the many aspects of Hillside’s work, I’m always particularly excited to discuss our schools! Hillside operates five 853 schools, certified by the New York State Office of Special Education to provide the state-approved curriculum to students in our residential and...
Hillside Honored as the 2024 Community Organization in Tops Rochester St. Patrick’s Day Parade
The 2024 Tops Rochester St. Patrick’s Day Parade was held to beautiful mid-March weather on the streets of downtown Rochester last weekend—and Hillside’s green banner was proudly displayed, as agency leaders were invited to march in this year’s annual event! Each...
Ukrainian Delegation Visits Hillside to Share Ideas About Supporting Children in Crisis
Of the countless victims of the ongoing war in Ukraine, children are certainly among the most profoundly impacted. Spurred by concerns about how best to support children who have been dislocated from their families and are experiencing extreme trauma because of the...
NYS Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado Discusses Agency Priorities During Hillside Visit
New York Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado visited Hillside’s Monroe Campus on Tuesday, March 19, as part of a daylong visit to Monroe County. Lt. Gov. Delgado met with agency leaders to learn more about the services and priorities of Hillside, one of the largest and most...
Fore! Hillside Golf Tournament Tees Up on June 10
An annual tradition will return on Monday, June 10, when the Hillside Golf Tournament resumes play at Monroe Golf Club, 155 Golf Avenue in Pittsford, NY. The daylong tournament brings together community supporters of Hillside’s mission for a rain-or-shine event of...The Power of Prevention
At Hillside, we see examples every day of the many ways in which such factors as trauma and poverty can hold back young people and adults from achieving their potential. Our services provide supports and guidance that can make a powerful difference—but we all know...
Marsha Whitley Named Executive Director of Developmental Opportunities Services
The newest member of Hillside’s executive leadership team is a 15-year agency veteran with broad experience serving youth and families. Marsha Whitley, who most recently served in the role of Director of Foster Care and the Hillside Institute of Family Connections™,...