Mayor Malik D. Evans to Kick Off Pillars of Hope Program

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Sep 24, 2025

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Mayor Malik D. Evans will welcome volunteers and students to the 2025-26 season of the Pillars of Hope Program, now in its 19th year. Pillars of Hope is a City program that connects African American and Hispanic volunteers with students in the Rochester City School District, to share their professional experiences and deliver a message of hope: "We've done it, and so can you."

Date: Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Time: 6 p.m.

Location: City Hall Atrium, 30 Church St., 2nd floor

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