Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — A community prayer service led by youth preachers from Upstate New York is planned for Friday night in Rochester
Rochester 's School of the Arts, pictured Tuesday, March 25, 2025, a day after a 15-year-old student fell from the building and died. Rochester , N.Y. — A community prayer service led by youth preachers from Upstate New York is planned for Friday night in Rochester , following the"We're doing this because, No.
1, because of the tragic events that happened on Monday," said event organizer Israel Dudley, youth pastor at Greater Harvest. "But we're also doing this because there is a cry for our youth and young adults. Our youth needs help." Officers responded to the School of the Arts on Prince Street around 11:30 a.m. Tuesday for a report of a suicidal female. Police said the 15-year-old "fell from an elevated position before first responders could make contact with her." "I felt absolutely broken, absolutely broken for a child who still has their whole life ahead of them to come to a point where they wanted to make a decision like that," Dudley said. "I feel broken.""It really hit close to home to me because I personally have two nieces that attend that school," Dudley said. "I have a nephew who attends that school."Demario Strickland, interim superintendent for the Rochester City School District, said each school is staffed with social workers and counselors to support students and staff as they work through their feelings and grief."I just really wanted to get the message out to our youth that you're not alone, you're not alone, you're not alone," he said. "I know at times it may feel like you may be alone, it may feel like you're by yourself, but you're not alone." If you know someone who is struggling with thoughts of suicide, call the crisis hotline at 988 or click here for more information.
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