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HOW WE HELP ROC AYAS
→ Are you an adolescent or young adult age 13-39 currently in treatment or a cancer survivor? Complete this form and our team will be in touch!


FIND NEW STRENGTHS
with the go-to wellness partner fror AYAs

APPLY IN JANUARY 2025
Melissa Sengbusch Inspiration Scholarship

DEVELOP HEALTHY HABITS
that fit your unique wellness needs
Rochester AYA Programs
RSVP to Michaela Deeg, Program Manager – michaela@13thirty.org | (585) 474-6806 | June Calendar PDF

Scentsational Candles
Scent is uniquely tied to our memories. Grab your mother or mother figure and let’s reflect on some of those memories while creating new ones by making your very own candle.
In-Person → Rochester Center
Wednesday, May 7 | 6:00PM
Scentsational Candles
In-Person → Rochester Center
Wednesday, May 7 | 6:00PM
Scent is uniquely tied to our memories. Grab your mother or mother figure and let’s reflect on some of those memories while creating new ones by making your very own candle.

Unsent Letters
A cancer diagnosis can be incredibly overwhelming, but your story doesn’t stop there. In this creative writing workshop, we’ll write letters to your past and future self, reflecting on where you’ve been and dreaming about where you’re headed.
In-Person → Rochester Center
Thursday, May 15 | 6:00PM
Unsent Letters
In-Person → Rochester Center
Thursday, May 15 | 6:00PM
A cancer diagnosis can be incredibly overwhelming, but your story doesn’t stop there. In this creative writing workshop, we’ll write letters to your past and future self, reflecting on where you’ve been and dreaming about where you’re headed.

Rooted & Rising
Dig into the power of propagation as you pot your own plant and reflect on the different ways we face the many challenges throw at us when diagnosed with cancer.
In-Person → Rochester Center
Thursday, May 29 | 6:00PM
Rooted & Rising
In-Person → Rochester Center
Thursday, May 29 | 6:00PM
Dig into the power of propagation as you pot your own plant and reflect on the different ways we face the many challenges throw at us when diagnosed with cancer.

Row, Row, Row Your Boat
Come learn a new skill or refresh an old one as we row our way to our best lives! Join us for a three week series of inclusive rowing and sculling!
All abilities welcome! Commitment to all three sessions strongly encouraged.
In-Person → ROC Community Inclusive Rowing
20 Black Creek Rd. Rochester, NY 14623
Wednesdays, June 4, 11, 18 | 6:00PM
Row, Row, Row Your Boat
In-Person → ROC Community Inclusive Rowing
20 Black Creek Rd. Rochester, NY 14623
Wednesdays, June 4, 11, 18 | 6:00PM
Come learn a new skill or refresh an old one as we row our way to our best lives! Join us for a three week series of inclusive rowing and sculling!
All abilities welcome! Commitment to all three sessions strongly encouraged.

Golf Garage
We may not be the U.S. Open but our golf garage night is sure to be a hole-in-one! Bring along dad or the golf enthusiast in your life as we take big swings at the Golf Garage’s golf simulator.
In-Person → The Golf Garage
800 Atlantic Ave. Rochester, NY 14609
Thursday, June 5 | 6:00PM
Golf Garage
In-Person → The Golf Garage
800 Atlantic Ave. Rochester, NY 14609
Thursday, June 5 | 6:00PM
We may not be the U.S. Open but our golf garage night is sure to be a hole-in-one! Bring along dad or the golf enthusiast in your life as we take big swings at the Golf Garage’s golf simulator.

Taco 'Bout It!
Join us as we carve out space to explore languishing, the often overlooked middle child of mental health. It’s that foggy state where you’re not quite flourishing, but not exactly depressed either. You’re just… getting by. Yes, there will be tacos!
In-Person → Rochester Center
Monday, June 16 | 6:00PM
Taco 'Bout It!
In-Person → Rochester Center
Monday, June 16 | 6:00PM
Join us as we carve out space to explore languishing, the often overlooked middle child of mental health. It’s that foggy state where you’re not quite flourishing, but not exactly depressed either. You’re just… getting by. Yes, there will be tacos!
Our Rochester
Program Team
We’d love to meet you! Call us at (585) 563-6221 to schedule a meeting with Michaela at our Rochester Center!

Katelyn MacDougall
Program Director, MSW, LCSW
katelyn@13thirty.org
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Michaela Deeg
Program Manager
michaela@13thirty.org
AYA Cancer Survivor
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The mission of 13thirty Cancer Connect is to help teens and young adults with cancer live their very best lives – TODAY!
More Info
United Way of Greater Rochester Donor Designation #2383
Centers
1000 Elmwood Avenue
Rochester, NY 14620
1035 7th North Street
Liverpool, NY 13088
Contact Us
(585) 563 – 6221
info@13thirty.org
EIN: 47-449301