UPCOMING CLASSES & LATEST NEWS

10Dec 201811 Dec 2018

Intro to Implicit & Unconscious Bias In Professional Settings | December 11

540WMain Communiversity as part of our professional education series presents: Intro to Implicit & Unconscious Bias in Professional Settings Tuesday…

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Intro to Grant Writing | December 13

540WMain Communiversity presents: Introduction to Grant Writing Thursday December 13th // 6:30pm-8:00pm This presentation styled class is designed to teach working…

Vegan/GF Pop Up Bakery | December 15

theglutenfreechef presents: 3rd Saturday Vegan/GF PopUp Bakery Saturday December 15th// 9am-3pm Join Founder Calvin Eaton (aka theglutenfreechef) as he pops…

WHAT THE COMMUNITY IS SAYING

Via Facebook: 540WMain is a treasure in Rochester and the vegan baked goods are to die for.

Carolyn Joelle, Community Member

Via Facebook: I just attended the appropriation and assimilation discussion. Loved it as always and came away with such a broader perspective.

Kel Rene, Community Member

Via Facebook: Best classes and a great place to learn. They have something for everyone! Also great place to host any event !

Michaela DC, Community Member

Via Facebook: This is a great spot in the community. A place for our people to come together and have meaningful discussions and network with like minded people. Attend an event at 540, you will not be disappointed

Lex Pointer, MCC Student

Via Facebook: Great environment with great people and they have vegan cookies definitely the place to be! You have to go and be apart of the conservations AMAZING!

Derrick Alford, Entrepreneur

Announcement 540 at The Yards Hiring Part-time Class Coordinator

5 Dec 20186 Dec 2018

We are pleased to announce that 540, Inc is seeking to fill the position of Part-Class Coordinator for our brand new satellite 540 at The Yards About the Position The…

540 at New City Cafe’s Makers Market | December 7

3 Dec 20186 Dec 2018

This In lieu of our normal Friday 540Open House you can find us at New City Cafe's first ever Makers Market Friday December 7th // 4pm-8pm New City Cafe is…

**Announcing New Class Coordinator | Candace Hoffman-Hussain

30 Nov 20183 Dec 2018

We are pleased to announce 540WMain's newest hire Candace Hoffman-Hussain Dear Community, Join me in welcoming Candace Hoffman- Hussain to the 540, Inc. team. Candace will serve as Per diem…

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**Announcing December Featured Artist | Gelfand-Piper Photography

29 Nov 20183 Dec 2018

We are pleased to announce our December Featured Artists Julie Gelfand and Steve Piper About Julie & Steve Julie Gelfand and Steve Piper are photographers with keen eyes for capturing…

A Wednesday Word from the Director | Tis The Season for Thanks & Giving

14 Nov 201825 Nov 2018

Have you donated? 540, Inc's 3rd Annual November Fundraising Campaign is going on now! Dear Community, 47 day...1140 minutes left of 2018. That's it! The Thanksgiving holiday is next…

Now Hiring | Freelance Maker Community Educators | 540 at The Yards

14 Nov 201815 Nov 2018

Are you an artist and/or maker interested in community teaching? . . 540 at The Yards is seeking maker centric freelance educators for Sunday afternoons (1pm-3pm) in February and March…

540, Inc. Launches 3rd Annual November Fundraising Campaign | November 10-27, 2018

10 Nov 201825 Nov 2018

We are pleased to announce 540, Inc's 3rd Annual November Fundraising Campaign From Saturday November 10-27, 2018 we will be crowdfunding $10,000 through the Rally.org platform. Community fundraising helps support…

540, Inc. Announces 1st Satellite Location | 540 at The Yards Beginning February 2019

9 Nov 201825 Nov 2018

We are pleased to announce 540, Inc.'s very first satellite location 540 at The Yards 540 at The Yards Announcement! from 540WMain Communiversity on Vimeo. Watch the video above to…

540WMain Receives Awesome Microgrant for Courtyard Teaching Garden

30 Oct 201831 Oct 2018

We are pleased to share that the Courtyard Teaching and Nutrition Garden has received a micro-grant from Awesome Foundation Rochester The courtyard garden project started in 2016 and since then…

540WMain Brings Deaf Instructor to ASL Programming

8 Oct 201831 Oct 2018

Dear Community, As part of 540WMain’s #ChangeIsComing Campaign; I am pleased to announce a programming change to 540's ASL instruction. Beginning Monday Oct. 15th; 540WMain's beginners level ASL class will…

540Community Open House | Every Friday Beginning October 5

5 Oct 201831 Oct 2018

Dear Community, As part of 540WMain's #ChangeIsComing Campaign; we are pleased to announce weekly 540Community Open House What is 540Community Open House? Each Friday starting October 5th 540WMain will be…

Special Announcement 540WMain Founder Joins RocCity Coalition Advisory Committee

27 Sep 201831 Oct 2018

Dear Community, I am excited to announce that I have joined RocCity Coaliation's Advisory Committee as an At-Large-Member. The vision is to inspire and support an inclusive, thriving community with…

540WMain Adds New Staff to Growing “Communiversity”

27 Sep 201831 Oct 2018

Dear Community, Running a grassroots "communiversity" is hard work! Developing, curating, and (yes) cancelling courses based on the needs and wants of the community at any given time makes my…

Special Announcement 540WMain Founder Accepted into Leadership Rochester Program

31 Aug 201831 Oct 2018

Dear Community, I am excited to announce that I have been accepted into the 2018-2019 cohort of Leadership Rochester. Leadership Rochester's mission is to develop and advance leaders through participation in…

NEW 540WMain Launches K-12 Teacher & Professional Development Classes

8 Aug 201812 Aug 2018

We are pleased to announce a brand new set of classes designed for teachers and professionals committed to diversity and inclusion Intro to Teaching In A Culturally Diverse Classroom The…

Introducing 540WMain’s Tried & True Classes

29 Jun 20182 Jul 2018

Since 2016 540WMain Learning Academy has offered over 100 low cost classes and events for the Susan B. Anthony Preservation District and the Rochester community. During this time we have…

540WMain Celebrates Two Year Anniversary with the 2018 Anniversary Mingle

16 Jun 201822 Aug 2018

Today marks our two year anniversary of opening 540WMain Community Learning Academy Dear Community, Exactly two years ago today I embarked on a journey that has forever changed my life!…

540WMain Seeks Volunteer Fundraising Coordinator

8 Jun 201812 Jun 2018

540WMain is officially hiring for a brand new volunteer leadership position Volunteer Fundraising Coordinator About the Volunteer Fundraising Coordinator Under the direction and supervision of the Executive Director the Volunteer…

540WMain Seeks (High School) Baking Apprentice

6 Jun 20187 Jun 2018

Dear Community, I am pleased to announce that 540WMain is officially hiring for a brand new internship position Baking (Highschool) Apprentice Intern About the Baking Apprentice Under the direction and…

Special Announcement | Black Women Roc! Campaign 2018

6 Jun 20187 Jun 2018

We are thrilled to announce our 2018 Black Women Roc! Campaign Today is the official launch of our June 2018 Black Women Roc! Campaign All month long we will spotlight…

A Wednesday Word | NEW Community Research Internship & Neighborhood Survey

30 May 201830 May 2018

Dear Community, I am pleased to announce that 540WMain is officially hiring for a brand new internship position Community Research Intern About the Neighborhood Survey The Community Intern Intern will…

Special Announcement 540WMain Welcomes Ray Ray Mitrano as New Advertising & Social Media Associate

25 May 201828 May 2018

Dear Community, Join me in welcoming Ray Ray Mitrano as 540WMain Community Learning Academy's newest part-time hire of Advertising & Social Media Associate* Ray Ray was 540WMain's April Featured Artist…

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How to Kill A City: Demolition & Divestment in Rochester | December 8

6 Dec 201810 Dec 2018

540WMain Communiversity & Visual Studies Workshop presents: How to Kill A City: Demolition & Divestment in Rochester An Interactive Film Based Workshop Saturday December 8 // 2pm-4pm Join us for…