{"podcast":{"title":"Rochester Speaks","slug":"rochester-speaks-7724327","podcast_index_feed_id":7724327,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/rochester-speaks/feed.xml","website_url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/rochester-speaks","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/rochester-speaks/20260227_050255_5dd4ae91c713e5f8871333f8319ed4d6.png","author":"Rochester Speaks","episode_count":51,"summary":"Rochester Speaks is Rochester, NY’s go to podcast spotlighting the people, nonprofits, events, and local history shaping the Greater Rochester community. From Rochester NY community events and local nonprofits in Monroe County to inspiring stories, volunteer opportunities, and good causes across Western New York, we connect you with what’s happening right here at home. If you’re looking for ways to get involved, support Rochester charities, or stay informed about positive local impact, Rochester Speaks from Warm 101.3 brings you the heart of the community one conversation at a time.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T08:18:02.946798+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rochester-speaks-7724327"},"episode":{"title":"Year Round, All Boys and Tuition Free. Vertus Charter School Is Not What Most People Expect.","slug":"year-round-all-boys-and-tuition-free-vertus-charter-school-is-not-what-most-people-expect","published_at":"2026-07-22T17:15:05+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rochester-speaks-7724327/year-round-all-boys-and-tuition-free-vertus-charter-school-is-not-what-most-people-expect","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rochester-speaks-7724327","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/rochester-speaks/3013111","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/375334/3013111/rochester-speaks/2026_07_22_17_14_25_f43f3f16-4a13-4151-aa23-f3d1b799bef3.mp3","summary":"Julia Locey, CEO, and Stephanie Campanelli, Development Director at Vertus Charter School, join the show to talk about one of Rochester's most distinctive public schools, a tuition free all-boys high school at 21 Humboldt Street built around developing men of character. Julia and Stephanie share what makes Vertus different from both traditional public schools and other charter schools, how the preceptor model creates connection between students and adults, why being year round and diversity focused actually prepares young men better for college and careers, and what a graduate reciting the school creed years later says about the culture they have built. Vertus currently serves between 340 and 360 students and has a higher graduation rate than the Rochester City School District. Programs include barbering, esports and music production alongside competitive athletics as the Warriors. Visit vertusschool.org , stop by 21 Humboldt Street or call 585.747.8911 to schedule a tour.","meta_description":"Julia Locey, CEO, and Stephanie Campanelli, Development Director at Vertus Charter School, join the show to talk about one of Rochester's most distinctive…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1096,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/rochester-speaks-7724327/episodes/year-round-all-boys-and-tuition-free-vertus-charter-school-is-not-what-most-people-expect/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rochester-speaks-7724327/year-round-all-boys-and-tuition-free-vertus-charter-school-is-not-what-most-people-expect.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}