Adams Street R Center
Site Oversight: City of Rochester / DRHS – Alvin Simpson
UPK Teaching Team: Theresa Allen, Karen Jones, Michelle Williams
Diving into Adventure
The City of Rochester hosted its summerLEAP classroom at the Adams Street location in the historic Corn Hill neighborhood. Each day, enthusiastic young learners immersed themselves in hands-on science experiments and interactive activities that sparked curiosity and discovery. Outdoor play brought new adventures, while field trips added excitement and exploration. The highlight of the summer was the weekly swimming lessons through the Whale Tales program, where students gained confidence in the water and built essential safety skills.
History
The City of Rochester's Department of Recreation and Human Services hosted a summerLEAP UPK classroom in 2019 and 2021. During Summer 2022 that classroom was moved to the Pamela and Trenton Jackson R-Center on Clinton Avenue while construction was being done at Adams Street R-Center. For Summer 2023, the city decided to host a summerLEAP program to serve youth on both the east and west sides of Rochester. The Adams Street R-Center hosted one classroom of rising Kindergarten students in Summer 2025.
