Need to Know Rochester

On this edition of Need to Know Rochester:

• The changing landscape of international adoptions felt in the Greater Rochester Area
• A behind the scenes look at Albert Paley’s newest project
• The Business Section with Matt Daneman

Coming up this week on Need to Know Rochester we take a look at the changing landscape of international adoptions  on local families and a sneak peek into metal artist Albert Paley’s first public exhibition on New York’s Park Avenue. Tune in this Friday at 8:30 p.m. and Sunday at 12:30 p.m. on WXXI-TV Channel 21 and Cable 11 or 1011.

On this edition of Need to Know Rochester:

▪ Tackling misconceptions and raising awareness of human trafficking in the Greater Rochester area

▪ A discussion on the unique health needs of LGBT seniors

▪ The Business Section with Matt Daneman

Coming up this week on Need to Know Rochester we examine human trafficking in Monroe County and look into health concerns and challenges for elderly members of the local LGBT community. Tune in this Friday at 8:30pm on WXXI-TV, Channel 21.

On this edition of Need to Know Rochester:

▪ A look at the work of Teen Empowerment and other community stakeholders to combat youth and gang violence in Rochester

▪ A discussion on the challenges for African American baseball players in the late 1800s and early 20th Century as a new exhibit focusing on those experiences comes to Rochester

▪ The Business Section with Matt Daneman

On Friday's show we examine the work of The Center for Teen Empowerment. The non-profit is in its 10th year in Rochester working with at-risk youth in the community. Rochester Police Chief James Sheppard and Paul McFadden, Youth & Gang Specialist with Action for A Better Community, will talk more about Teen Empowerment and current efforts to tackle youth gang violence in Rochester.

Also, former Rochester Mayor Bill Johnson will stop by the station to discuss a traveling exhibit making a stop in the city. It's called Pride & Passion: The African American Baseball Experience. We'll discuss the continued impact of the Negro Leagues on the game of baseball.

Tune in this Friday at 8:30pm and Sunday at 12:30pm on WXXI-TV.

This special edition of Need to Know Rochester focuses on education issues. We examine the possible rise in charter schools in Monroe County and the potential impact on students and the Rochester City School District. We also visit a school called Hope Hall - it caters to a special group of students that some say could've fallen through the cracks at their former schools. Lastly, we look into the unique challenges facing rural school districts in the Greater Rochester-area.

On this edition of Need To Know Rochester:

• April is Autism awareness month. What happens when children with Autism transition to adulthood? 
• We talk with Sunny Chandrasekar about being a role model after her appearance on "The Biggest Loser". Also, how Monroe County is tackling the issue of childhood obesity.
• The Business Section with Matt Daneman from the Democrat and Chronicle.

On this edition of Need To Know Rochester:

• How the sequester is impacting the economically disadvantaged in the region
• Starting a small business is easier in Rochester than in other parts of the State
• A preview of the High Falls Film Festival

On this week's Need to Know Rochester:

• A discussion on potential teacher-led schools in the Rochester City School District
• Youth organizers with the Center for Teen Empowerment on the upcoming teen sexuality summit
• The Business Section with Matt Daneman