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Oct 23, 2024 06:30 PM Assisi Heights: The Heart is a County ('compassion', 'civic engagement') Stephanie Saldaña will begin by sharing the stories of inter-religious friendship she has witnessed over decades in the Middle East.
Oct 22, 2024 06:30 PM Sisters of Saint Francis: The Counterfeiting Epidemic ('time-sensitive',) Learn about the serious threat of receiving counterfeit products instead of the real thing. Counterfeiting is the largest criminal enterprise in the world, a primary means of funding terrorism and often involves organized crime.
Oct 22, 2024 07:30 AM RedwingIgnite: Innovation to Reality ()
Oct 22, 2024 01:00 PM October 2024 Community Co-design Leadership Training Session 2 (Option 1) ('co-design',) Some objectives of this training are: • Understand the community co-design process and purpose. • Know how to identify projects that are well suited for co-design as well as when to projects might be better suited for other methods. • Learn how to evaluate and ensure a co-design project is set up for success and is largely consistent in process and intention. • Build a shared language around co-design. • Identify projects and collaborations for co-design in the future. • Develop a relationship with a team that can offer on-going support and coaching to apply co-design.
Oct 22, 2024 12:30 PM Cradle to Career: High School Graduation Network ('youth', 'c2c', 'education', 'key') Check-in, Announcements and Updates, Workgroups, Share, Checkout
Oct 18, 2024 04:00 PM Asian Pacific Minnesotans Leadership Awards Dinner ('diversity', 'Asian') We the People: 40 Years of empowering Asian Pacific Minnesotans
Oct 17, 2024 12:00 PM Vision 2050 at Kiwanis Club of Rochester ('Kiwanis', 'vision', 'key') 20 minutes session with Kiwanis Day Makers: Introduction and Conversations to obtain inputs
Oct 15, 2024 09:00 AM Vision 2050 at Kiwanis Day Makers ('Kiwanis', 'openbeam', 'key') 20 minutes session with Kiwanis Day Makers: Introduction and Conversations to obtain inputs
Oct 14, 2024 12:00 PM Indigenous Peoples Day ('diversity',)
Oct 09, 2024 09:00 AM Cradle 2 Career Annual Education Summit (Live, reflect, connect) ('c2c', 'Education', 'openbeam', 'key') Learn, reflect, and connect with us at this free event as we come together to support children and youth from cradle to career. Power in Partnership: Our Collective Impact
Oct 09, 2024 12:00 PM Equity Alliance Equity Series Equity Eats: Reviving Roots, Restoring Ecosystem Economies Through Indigenous Foodways ('DMC', 'Diversity', 'latino', 'Entrepreneurship') In this episode we will delve into the transformative mission of the mnfoodrescue.org Equity Eats initiatives that are at the forefront of restoring and promoting regenerative food systems across Minnesota. We explore how the initiatives revive Indigenous foodways, grounded in food web design, while also honoring the rich Indigenous history in Minnesota and the First Nations' right to food sovereignty. By
Oct 09, 2024 10:00 AM October, 2024 Coalition for Rochester Area Housing Alliance: Real Estate Stats ('RAF', 'housing', 'openbeam', 'key') Quarterly Real Estate Updates; West 90 Partners; Upcoming Events/Announcements
Oct 08, 2024 01:00 PM October 2024 Community Co-design Leadership Training Session 1 (Option 1) ('co-design',) Some objectives of this training are: • Understand the community co-design process and purpose. • Know how to identify projects that are well suited for co-design as well as when to projects might be better suited for other methods. • Learn how to evaluate and ensure a co-design project is set up for success and is largely consistent in process and intention. • Build a shared language around co-design. • Identify projects and collaborations for co-design in the future. • Develop a relationship with a team that can offer on-going support and coaching to apply co-design.
Oct 08, 2024 10:00 AM RPS October 2024 Family Engagement Meeting: Literacy, the Read Act, and Family Engagement ('RPS', 'education', 'key') This session will focus on Literacy, the Read Act, and Family Engagement, featuring a presentation by Heather Klavetter, RPS Director of Academics for Elementary Education. We'll explore how these topics impact K-12 families and share updates on RPS Literacy Initiatives.
Oct 07, 2024 04:00 PM SBDC: Hispanic Heritage Month Community Celebration ('diversity', 'community engagement', 'Entrepreneurship') The celebration will consist of: The first networking event for Spanish speaking small business owners Resource tables/Spanish speaking representatives from organizations in town that provide resources for Spanish speaking small business owners An introduction to the organizations that made the event possible An introduction to the instructors and their affiliations (SBDC, ACHLA Alliance of Chicanos, Hispanics and Latin Americans) and the SBA) Certificates awarded to the small business owners who participated in our workshops
Oct 05, 2024 10:00 AM (Spanish) How to Start a Business from Scratch (Part 2) ('diversity', 'community engagement', 'Entrepreneurship') Training Topics: Accounting/Budget, Business Financing, Business Plan, Business Start-up/Preplanning, Legal Issues, Managing a Business, Marketing/Sales, Tax Planning Description: How to Start a Business from Scratch - Part 2: In the final classes, you will dive into the practical implementation of your business idea, addressing key aspects such as legal and financial structure, initial marketing strategies, and preparing to launch your venture into the market. Additionally, you will learn to establish basic accounting systems and financial management to ensure operational soundness from the outset.
Oct 04, 2024 05:30 PM 2024 IMAA Presents Pearl Gala ('diversity', 'imaa', 'community', 'immigrant', 'CMRC') Celebrate IMAA’s 40th anniversary and support our mission. Become a Partner in Empowering, Advancing & Redefining Lives by joining us at our annual fundraising event. Be a part of the inspiring journey, where together, we create a future of empowerment, beauty, and value for all.
Oct 04, 2024 07:00 PM ICAM: Garba & DANDIA Night ('Culture', 'Diversity', 'community') For the First Time in Rochester - ICAM presents Eight Person Music Band from Gujarat to get you dancing the night away at the Garba and Dandiya Dance Festival of India! Garba is a dance that honors, worships, and celebrates the feminine form of divinity.
Oct 02, 2024 05:30 PM Global Mayor's Challenge Update () Please join us for dinner and an update on the Global Mayor’s Challenge. The evening will have discussion, engagement, and feedback on where we are headed with the Equity in the Built Environment program.
Sep 30, 2024 03:30 PM City Council Study Session ('key', 'governance', 'community', 'openbeam') Supporting Transformation
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October 2021 Activities

FORUM  WITH INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT DR. KENT PEKEL- October 21, 6:30 to 8:00:

In the City for Good will be presenting an online forum to give all in the community an opportuniy to hear from Rochester Public Schools Interim Superintendent Kent Pekel. Dr. Pekel will give an overview of his time so far in the district, along with more information on the strategic plan he will be proposing. Interested Rochester residents may submit questions ahead of time or during the meeting to be used in a Q&A time period after his primary presentation. The October 21 forum will be from 6:30 to 8.

 

Steering Committee- Tuesday, October 5, 4:00 p.m.

Topic: In the City for Good Steering Committee

Time: Oct 5, 2021 04:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

 Join Zoom Meeting

Contact InTheCityForGood@gmail.com for Zoom info. 

 

Housing Team- Monday, October 11 7:00 p.m.

Our next In the City for Good Housing Team meeting will be on October 11 at 7 pm. We will be discussing the proposed Unified Development Code with Ryan Yetzer, Interim Deputy Director, Community Development for the City of Rochester leading the discussion along with others in the Community Development area. We will especially focus on what some of the proposed changes could mean related to Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and the role of ADUs in addressing the concerns around the affordability of workforce and senior housing. This will be an online meeting, with the link to be sent out later this week.

 

Age-Friendly- Oct 12th and 26th 2:30 to 4:00

Meeting Information:

Age-Friendly Olmsted County Planning Group

Tues. Oct 12 and 26

2:30pm - 4pm

 

Contact DBeal@familyservicerochester.org for Zoom info

 

Social Services/Social Justice- Watch for info of upcoming November meeting

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Resources for Homeless Students and Families in Rochester

Collaboration of Rochester Public Schools, Olmsted County, and Three Rivers Community Action

PB Reporting

RPS Nov 2024 Family Engagement Presentation

Last Updated November 22, 2024



Workforce Development, Inc. presents The Downtown Business Pitch Day 2024

John Marshall High School eleventh grade Economics students will take center stage at the Chateau Theatre for the Downtown Business Pitch Day! 

Last Updated November 19, 2024



Cultivating Well-being in the Workplace

MENTAL HEALTH FOR ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER PROFESSIONALS:

" Ascend’s Mental Health Survey of API professionals found that overall, APIs reported mental health was worse than Americans’ mental health as a whole, with 39% of APIs reporting fair to poor mental health compared to 25% of the general American population." 

Last Updated November 14, 2024



Restorative Practices Advisory Committee

Press Release: Olmsted County residents encouraged to apply for Restorative Practices Advisory Committee (RPAC)

This new RPAC will bring together residents, justice system representatives, and community organizations to promote and sustain restorative practices throughout Olmsted County. 

Last Updated November 14, 2024



Rochester Public Schools Referendum Nov 2024

RPS Superintendent Video and Presentation Slides

Referendum to support: Strong Communities; Strong Schools; Strong Young People

PB Reporting on Referendum Efforts and Results

Last Updated November 11, 2024



Partnership to develop software platform to improve homeless medical care

PB Reporting: "A partnership between the Zumbro Valley Medical Society and the PathCheck Foundation, an open-source software nonprofit, aims to create a digital platform to boost care coordination for people experiencing homelessness."

Last Updated November 11, 2024



City of Rochester Encourages Area Youth to Participate in Statewide Mayor for a Day Essay Contest

The City of Rochester and Mayor Kim Norton are excited to once again participate in the League of Minnesota Cities’ (LMC) annual Mayor for a Day Essay Contest.  

Last Updated November 09, 2024



"Link BRT a milestone project for Rochester

City of Rochester Receives $84.92 Million Federal Grant for Transformative Link Bus Rapid Transit Project

LINK Progress Report to City Council 

Last Updated October 26, 2024



Certification Workshops

City of Rochester, DMC EDA, Equity in The Built Environment Program, and State of Minnesota Department of Administration APPEX Accelerator are partnering to host a series of Free Certification Workshops” to help Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) and Targeted Group/Economically Disadvantaged/Veteran-Owned (TG/ED/VO) companies apply for certification.

Last Updated October 25, 2024



Rochester NAACP And Mayo Clinic AD MERG

Love Wins: Community Empowerment Initiative

Free Workshop and Community Townhalls Press Release

Last Updated October 24, 2024



DMC September 2024 Job Creation Metric

Presentation Slides 

Video Clip of Job Creation Metric

 

Last Updated October 21, 2024



RPS Family Engagement Reports

Oct 2024 Reports

Reading Literacy Updates

Last Updated October 21, 2024



Olmsted County shares update on opioid settlement fund use

Support for: Drug and Alcohol Response Team (DART), CredibleMind, "Be in the Know Olmsted" Campaign

 

Last Updated October 17, 2024



DMC 2025 Budgets

2025 Budget and Workplan September DMCC Board Meeting

City Council Oct 2024 on DMC 2025 Budget

 

Last Updated October 16, 2024



2024 Destination Medical Center Reports

Proceedings

September 2024 DMCC Board Meeting with 2025 Workplan Breakout

May 2024 DMCC Board Meeting and City, County, DMC Joint Meeting

Feb 2024 DMCC Board Meeting

Last Updated October 16, 2024



Juneteenth Activities

November 2024 Selma Film and Discussions

2024 Recognition: $1K Scholarship: 2024 Rochester H.S. Graduate: Application and Nomination, Sponsorship and Donation support, Facebook photos of 2024 Mr. and Miss Juneteenth

Last Updated October 11, 2024



Rochester Community Initiative (RCI)

Students Decoded: The Mental Health Database

C2C October 9, 2024 Summit

Presentation Slides  

 

Last Updated October 09, 2024



Rochester Vision 2050

Call for inputs: Mayor Norton YouTube Messages

Vision 2050 AI-Powered Interactive Survey LINK

Mayor Norton Memo to the Public

 

Last Updated October 02, 2024



OpenBeam to support collective impact

Presentation Slides of Education Portal for C2C Oct 9, 2024 Education Summit

Results Based Accountability

Collective Impact: Spectrum of working together

Tech Support

Last Updated October 02, 2024



Early Childhood Resource Hub Launch

The Early Childhood Resource Hub, a collaboration between C2C and IMAA, aims to connect Olmsted County families with young children to various resources and services.

 

Last Updated October 01, 2024