ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Connected Communities hosted a ribbon-cutting today for a new neighborhood hub serving the Beechwood and EMMA neighborhoods.

The hub is a community-centered space designed to connect, empower, and uplift residents by offering essential resources and programs within walking distance.

"It's not a social service hub; it's a place where people of all different backgrounds and races can come together," said LaShunda Leslie-Smith, executive director of Connected Communities.

The neighborhood hub offers a variety of services, including youth engagement activities, space reservations for groups and meetings, and business center needs such as free printing, faxing, and computer access for residents.

The site was formerly known as the Freedom School, a historic instituti

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