Forward Leading Families

01/16/2026

Happy snow day!! ❄️

If you're home with the kids today, our snow day survival kit has you covered. Stay warm, stay safe, and enjoy the day!

10/10/2025

Mindful moments help kids and caregivers reset. If your family needs extra support, Forward Leading Families by FLIPA connects you with counseling referrals, parent workshops/support groups, and basic-needs assistance through our community partners.
💬 Tap the link in our bio
📞 Need urgent support? Call/text 988 (24/7)

10/08/2025

✨ Big news! Bright Start Connect is now Forward Leading Families (FLF)
Our new name reflects our growing mission—to walk alongside families at every stage of their journey.
What’s new?
We’re expanding services to include Maternal Health supports, helping parents through pregnancy and their baby’s first year with compassion and care.
📚 What’s coming soon?
- Fresh resources and content designed for families and providers
- A Learning Management System (LMS) with trainings and tools to make learning accessible anytime, anywhere
At FLF, we’re here to ensure every child, parent, and caregiver feels supported, empowered, and never alone. 💜
👉 Follow along as we continue to grow and bring you more ways to connect, learn, and thrive.

09/05/2025

Forward Leading Families is proud to Sponsor this year at their 11th annual Run/Walk challenge ✨
Come on out and see us, run with us, and support our local recovery community 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️
Free Narcan, snacks, good tunes, and great people will be there all day - join the movement 🏆🌞🎶

Interested in running with some of our team members from FLIPA? Sign up with the link below and join our team, the FLIPA Flamingo's! 🦄
https://hubs.la/Q03zD2Xn0

08/27/2025

Join Forward Leading Families for this amazing event ✨
Run/Walk/Paint and support a great cause and community! 🌈
Sign up below
https://hubs.la/Q03zD0Kx0

05/27/2025

🍽️ Family Café at the Ryan R-Center! 🏡

Join Rochester Families for a FREE evening of food, fun, and connection!
✨ Enjoy a delicious dinner
🤝 Connect with other parents
🗣️ Explore your personal parenting style
🎨 Kid-friendly activities provided!

📅 June 11, 2025
🕔 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM (Dinner at 5, activities start at 5:30)
📍 Thomas P. Ryan R-Center – 530 Webster Ave, Rochester, NY 14609

📲 Scan the QR code to register or contact nsw34@cornell.edu for more info!

Hosted by 4-H x Ryan R-Center

05/12/2025

🎉 Join us at the Allegany County Youth & Family Resource Fair! 🌟

📅 Thursday, May 15th
🕘 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 VFW Reception Hall, 5425 NY-305, Cuba, NY 14727

A FREE event for families and staff working with youth ages 0–21! Come connect with local providers, enjoy agency giveaways, and even get a car seat safety check! 🚗🎁

This event is proudly brought to you by:
👨‍⚕️ Children’s Health Home of Upstate
🤝 Ardent Solutions
🌟 Bright Start Connect
🏡 ACCORD
💙 Fidelis Care

Don’t miss this great community event!

01/10/2025

Looking for ways to stay active this winter while having fun as a family? Use the link below for fun ideas on how to get outside and stay active during the chilly season! ❄️
https://www.sevenvalleyshealth.org/physical-activity

12/02/2024

🏥 Urgent Care, P*P, or ER? Know Where to Go!

🩺P*P: Best for routine care, check-ups, and managing ongoing conditions.
👩‍⚕️Urgent Care: Handles non-life-threatening issues like sprains, minor cuts, or infections—quick and convenient.
🚑ER: For serious or life-threatening emergencies like chest pain, difficulty breathing, or severe injuries.
✅When in doubt, call your family provider or head to the ER for emergencies. Your child health matters! For more information please visit: https://www.nationwidechildrens.org/

*P

06/26/2024

It’s summertime ☀️ and here in Rochester, NY we’re heating up with family fun events like our own upstate chapter of Black Girls Do Bike! 🚴🏿‍♀️🚴🏾‍♀️🚴🏽‍♀️
Come on out to any of the dates and locations listed below.

Get outside and connect and have a radical ride while doing it!

05/17/2024

Check out this Great Event in Auburn, NY!
FREE Kids on Wheels Rodeo at Auburn NY Fire Department this weekend on Saturday, May 18, 2024, from 10am-12pm! The Auburn, N.Y. Police Department will be joining in the fun as well!

Mark your calendars!

Our Bike, Pedestrian, and Wheel Sport Safety Program is hosting a FREE Kids on Wheels Rodeo at Auburn NY Fire Department this weekend on Saturday, May 18, 2024, from 10am-12pm! The Auburn, N.Y. Police Department will be joining in the fun as well!