Roc the Block Community Employment Fairs return this June
The Roc the Block Community Employment Fairs will return this year, Mayor Malik Evans and City Council President Miguel Meléndez announced Tuesday.
The fairs will be held on four Wednesdays between June 12 and Sept. 25 and aim to bring businesses and recruiters to each of Rochester’s four quadrants throughout the summer.
“The Roc the Block Community Employment Fairs offer excellent opportunities for our residents to meet with recruiters and businesses right in our neighborhoods,” Evans said in a statement. “I am grateful to Council President Meléndez, the employers and organizations that participate in these fairs and our many community partners for supporting these events and making them so successful year after year. Connecting our residents to jobs and careers helps us create a safe, equitable and prosperous Rochester by inspiring hope and delivering opportunity for everyone.”
Officials say almost 80 employers and agencies have committed so far to presenting at the fairs, including ACM Global Laboratories, Rochester Regional Health and Walmart.
Each fair runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The full schedule can be found below:
June 12, Maplewood Rose Garden, 250 Maplewood Ave. July 10, Franklin High School, 950 Norton St. Aug. 14, Aberdeen Square Park, 373 Aberdeen St. Sept. 5, Parcel 5, 285 E. Main St.
