Join us on Wednesday February 10th at 6:00pm for a pre-show networking/happy hour event hosted at the Rochester Auditorium Theater before seeing the iconic Blue Man group live presented by the Rochester Broadway Theatre League. There will be a cash bar as well as wine and food pairings. Also included with your ticket in any of… Read More »RYP Community Development – Blue Man Group VIP

Join us on Wednesday February 10th at 6:00pm for a pre-show networking/happy hour event hosted at the Rochester Auditorium Theater before seeing the iconic Blue Man group live presented by the Rochester Broadway Theatre League. There will be a cash bar as well as wine and food pairings. Also included with your ticket in any of… Read More »RYP Community Development – Blue Man Group VIP

Help RYP & Greentopia celebrate the opening of Greentopia's very first capital project – The FlourGarden! On Sunday, May 22nd (rain date Sunday, May 29th), Greentopia will host its inaugural A Garden Party event: a celebration of the first blooms of the FlourGarden – the first capital project of the GardenAerial at High Falls. Attendees… Read More »RYP Community Development: Greentopia’s A Garden Party

Help RYP & Greentopia celebrate the opening of Greentopia's very first capital project – The FlourGarden! On Sunday, May 22nd (rain date Sunday, May 29th), Greentopia will host its inaugural A Garden Party event: a celebration of the first blooms of the FlourGarden – the first capital project of the GardenAerial at High Falls. Attendees… Read More »RYP Community Development: Greentopia’s A Garden Party

Join RYP for a 90 minute cruise along the Erie Canal on the Sam Patch. The Sam Patch, a replica Packet Boat, will take riders on a cruise west along the Erie Canal and through Lock 32 before returning to port in Pittsford. The ride will depart from Schoen Place in Pittsford. The cost per… Read More »RYP Community Development: Erie Canal Tour on the Sam Patch

Join RYP for a 90 minute cruise along the Erie Canal on the Sam Patch. The Sam Patch, a replica Packet Boat, will take riders on a cruise west along the Erie Canal and through Lock 32 before returning to port in Pittsford. The ride will depart from Schoen Place in Pittsford. The cost per… Read More »RYP Community Development: Erie Canal Tour on the Sam Patch

Join RYP along with Elaine Spaull and Fashion Week of Rochester for an evening of Fashion & Philanthropy! Hear how Elaine gives back to Rochester as the director of the Center for Youth and how the proceeds from Fashion Week of Rochester address the challenges faced by our city's homeless youth. Grab a cocktail before… Read More »Work4Roc: Fashion & Philanthropy

Join RYP along with Elaine Spaull and Fashion Week of Rochester for an evening of Fashion & Philanthropy! Hear how Elaine gives back to Rochester as the director of the Center for Youth and how the proceeds from Fashion Week of Rochester address the challenges faced by our city's homeless youth. Grab a cocktail before… Read More »Work4Roc: Fashion & Philanthropy

Rochester Young Professionals is joining forces with the Eastman Theatre for a special live Flamenco performance as part of the theater's World Music Series.  A Palo Seco is a world-class Flamenco company based out of New York City that brings to life the traditional dance style of Andalucia, Spain and infuses it with a modern flare.… Read More »RYP Community Development: Live Flamenco Show, A Palo Seco

Rochester Young Professionals is joining forces with the Eastman Theatre for a special live Flamenco performance as part of the theater's World Music Series.  A Palo Seco is a world-class Flamenco company based out of New York City that brings to life the traditional dance style of Andalucia, Spain and infuses it with a modern flare.… Read More »RYP Community Development: Live Flamenco Show, A Palo Seco

Join RYP for a special holiday tour of the George Eastman Museum and the museum's featured exhibits! Get in the holiday spirit as our guide takes us through the historic, festively decorated mansion and provides insight on the life and legacy of George Eastman. We will then enjoy a tour of the featured exhibits. About… Read More »RYP Community Development: Holiday Tour of the George Eastman Museum

Join RYP for a special holiday tour of the George Eastman Museum and the museum's featured exhibits! Get in the holiday spirit as our guide takes us through the historic, festively decorated mansion and provides insight on the life and legacy of George Eastman. We will then enjoy a tour of the featured exhibits. About… Read More »RYP Community Development: Holiday Tour of the George Eastman Museum

Join RYP for a night at 'Painting With a Twist' as we create a new perspective of High Falls - your own! You will paint a canvas of High Falls that is yours to keep! Bring friends, wine or beer to enjoy, and - skilled at painting or not - you'll have a blast and leave… Read More »RYP Community Development: Painting High Falls

Join RYP for a night at 'Painting With a Twist' as we create a new perspective of High Falls - your own! You will paint a canvas of High Falls that is yours to keep! Bring friends, wine or beer to enjoy, and - skilled at painting or not - you'll have a blast and leave… Read More »RYP Community Development: Painting High Falls

March is Women's History Month. We're excited to support the Women's History Month Film Series at The Little Theatre. Join RYP on Wednesday, March 8th for a drink, a film, and a discussion. This is a tough and powerful film. 'City of Joy tells the story of the first class of girls at a remarkable center in… Read More »RYP Community Development: ‘City of Joy’ Film Screening

March is Women's History Month. We're excited to support the Women's History Month Film Series at The Little Theatre. Join RYP on Wednesday, March 8th for a drink, a film, and a discussion. This is a tough and powerful film. 'City of Joy tells the story of the first class of girls at a remarkable center in… Read More »RYP Community Development: ‘City of Joy’ Film Screening

The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra performs the music of David Bowie. Really! The genius of David Bowie's innovative range of musical styles influenced multiple generations of groundbreaking music. Now, hear his iconic music performed as never before with the RPO, a full rock band and a front man known as the world's leading David Bowie impersonator.… Read More »RYP Community Development: The Music of David Bowie

The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra performs the music of David Bowie. Really! The genius of David Bowie's innovative range of musical styles influenced multiple generations of groundbreaking music. Now, hear his iconic music performed as never before with the RPO, a full rock band and a front man known as the world's leading David Bowie impersonator.… Read More »RYP Community Development: The Music of David Bowie

The Heart Walk is the American Heart Association's premiere event for raising funds to save lives from this country's number 1 and number 5 killers - heart disease and stroke. Designed to promote physical activity and heart-healthy living, the Heart Walk creates an environment that's fun and rewarding for the entire family. Rochester Young Professionals have… Read More »RYP Community Development: Heart Walk & Run

The Heart Walk is the American Heart Association's premiere event for raising funds to save lives from this country's number 1 and number 5 killers - heart disease and stroke. Designed to promote physical activity and heart-healthy living, the Heart Walk creates an environment that's fun and rewarding for the entire family. Rochester Young Professionals have… Read More »RYP Community Development: Heart Walk & Run

It has been shown that businesses with a higher purpose (beyond just making profits) and that balance the needs of all stakeholders (customers, employees, suppliers, community, environment) rather than prioritizing stockholders, paradoxically end up making more money in the long term.  In fact, research from the book Firms of Endearment showed that these companies beat the S&P500 by 8x… Read More »RYP Community Development: Conscious Business Summit

It has been shown that businesses with a higher purpose (beyond just making profits) and that balance the needs of all stakeholders (customers, employees, suppliers, community, environment) rather than prioritizing stockholders, paradoxically end up making more money in the long term.  In fact, research from the book Firms of Endearment showed that these companies beat the S&P500 by 8x… Read More »RYP Community Development: Conscious Business Summit

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with an evening of rhino conservation, live music, craft brews, and all that the Seneca Park Zoo has to offer! And take advantage of a special discount code for RYP members!

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with an evening of rhino conservation, live music, craft brews, and all that the Seneca Park Zoo has to offer! And take advantage of a special discount code for RYP members!

On this self-guided tour go inside downtown Rochester properties that are geared toward young professionals like you! You will venture into apartments and other cool spaces, and your hosts will answer any questions you have about living here. Pick up your Imagine Living Here map between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. at the Democrat & Chronicle,… Read More »RYP Community Development: Imagine Living Here

On this self-guided tour go inside downtown Rochester properties that are geared toward young professionals like you! You will venture into apartments and other cool spaces, and your hosts will answer any questions you have about living here. Pick up your Imagine Living Here map between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. at the Democrat & Chronicle,… Read More »RYP Community Development: Imagine Living Here

Join the Rochester Chamber of Commerce and RYP for a half-day conference on empowering young professionals in our city!

Join the Rochester Chamber of Commerce and RYP for a half-day conference on empowering young professionals in our city!

Explore the South Wedge neighborhood's natural and built environments on this 11-mile paved trail ride. Bring your bike and helmet and meet us at the Genesee Valley Park pool parking lot. We'll have a guided ride along the Genesee Riverway Trail and travel in the bike lane on South Avenue in the South Wedge. Whether 'The Wedge' is home… Read More »RYP Community Development: South Wedge Bike Tour

Explore the South Wedge neighborhood's natural and built environments on this 11-mile paved trail ride. Bring your bike and helmet and meet us at the Genesee Valley Park pool parking lot. We'll have a guided ride along the Genesee Riverway Trail and travel in the bike lane on South Avenue in the South Wedge. Whether 'The Wedge' is home… Read More »RYP Community Development: South Wedge Bike Tour

Join for our second event in the RYP Equity Series: PRIVILEGE: Taking out the Sting…Taking in the Reality, a training by NCBI.

Join for our second event in the RYP Equity Series: PRIVILEGE: Taking out the Sting…Taking in the Reality, a training by NCBI.

Rochester Young Professionals, RocCity Coalition, and NextGen are partnering to offer an Equity Series to empower the future leaders of our city with training events to help create a more inclusive, equitable, and prosperous Rochester. The Equity Series leverages several of Rochester's many organizations engaged in the fight to reduce poverty, combat discrimination, and provide… Read More »RYP Equity Series: NCBI Training on Inclusion at Work, Pt. 2

Rochester Young Professionals, RocCity Coalition, and NextGen are partnering to offer an Equity Series to empower the future leaders of our city with training events to help create a more inclusive, equitable, and prosperous Rochester. The Equity Series leverages several of Rochester's many organizations engaged in the fight to reduce poverty, combat discrimination, and provide… Read More »RYP Equity Series: NCBI Training on Inclusion at Work, Pt. 2

Rochester Young Professionals and RocCity Coalition are partnering to offer an Equity Series to empower the future leaders of our city with training events to help create a more inclusive, equitable, and prosperous Rochester. The Equity Series leverages Rochester’s many organizations engaged in the fight to reduce poverty, combat discrimination, and provide opportunity for all.… Read More »RYP Equity Series: NYCLU Training on Organizing for Civil Rights

Back by popular demand, we have added a bonus holiday event that your whole family will enjoy! Join RYP for a special holiday tour of the George Eastman House and the museum's featured exhibits! Get in the holiday spirit as our guide takes us through the historic, festively decorated mansion and provides insight on the… Read More »RYP Community Development: Holiday Tour of the Eastman Museum

Use code RYP10 at checkout to get a 10% discount when buying the tickets at the Brainery's website! Rochester Young Professionals and RocCity Coalition are partnering to offer an Equity Series to empower the future leaders of our city with training events to help create a more inclusive, equitable, and prosperous Rochester. The Equity Series… Read More »RYP Equity Series: Intro to American Sign Language

*ASL Interpreter provided upon request - please email kstampfler@racf.org* **Accessible parking is located behind Asbury in lot P. Please enter through the door to the right of the main entrance. The ramp will be on your right once you enter the building. Once you come off the ramp, turn left and the elevator to the… Read More »RYP Equity Series: Poverty Simulation with CCSI

Rochester Young Professionals are excited to partner with RocCity Coalition and Corn Hill Navigation for a Sam Patch boat cruise and downtown tour! Sam Patch will be docked at Corn Hill Landing right by Tony D's and set off on a beautiful tour of the Genesee and the sites of the city from the river.… Read More »RYP Sam Patch Downtown River Cruise

Join us for a downtown happy hour pedal tour and support Rochester's Wall/Therapy public art project! The pedal tour is BYOB (no glass bottles, please!) and tickets are just $10.80! The Rochester Pedal Tour Historical & Sightseeing Tour showcases downtown like you've never seen it before. The tour will feature knowledgeable guides who will navigate… Read More »RYP Community Development: Pedal Tour

 RocCity Coalition and Rochester Young Professionals are teaming up with the Genesee Gateway Center to connect residents with a new side of the river. As part of the City of Rochester's Roc The Riverway Festival (formerly River Romance Weekend), participants will have an opportunity to experience all that the river has to offer on October… Read More »Comm Dev. – Genesee Gateway Riverfest

Did you know October is Disability Employment Awareness Month? RYP and RocCity Coalition are teaming up for another event in the RocIDEA Connection Series to learn about obstacles people with disabilities face in obtaining and retaining employment and how you can better foster an inclusive work environment. You will learn: How to identify opportunities to help… Read More »RocIDEA Connection: Rethinking Ableism and Advocacy

Get in the holiday spirit with a special tour of the George Eastman House, a happy hour and shopping event, and a showing of (the greatest Christmas movie of all time?) Die Hard! 4:00pm: Guided tour of the 1st and 2nd floors of the George Eastman Museum ($11) 5:45 - 700pm: Happy hour and shopping event at A… Read More »Tour of The Eastman Museum and Die Hard Film Screening

*ASL interpreting or other accommodations will be provided upon request. Please email kayleigh.stampfler@gmail.com* **Several RTS - Regional Transit Service & RTS Transit Center bus lines serve East Main Street. Accessible parking is located on street in front of the building (free after 6 pm) or in the East End parking garage. There is a long ramp that… Read More »RocIDEA Connection: Intersectional Feminism

Come join us at 5:00 to network and at 5:30 our panel will begin. Council members will serve on a panel, answering your questions and providing insight into how they engage Rochester residents and their constituents. Dani Palidor is our facilitator this year and several of our council members will attend. Bring questions you'd like… Read More »C4 & RYP Present: Meet your Rochester City Council Members

*ASL provided by emailing Kayleigh.stampfler@gmail.com* **Wheelchair accessible parking is available to the left and right of the main door at 75 College Avenue. The event is on the first floor and there are no stairs. Go to the left once you enter the double doors.** Navigating the maze of labels that define who we are… Read More »RocIDEA Connection: Beyond Either/Or Binary of Identity Politics