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Jan 21, 2023 09:00 AM Global Market (Cooking Class, Small Business Training, Food & Deserts) Rochester's cultural communities hosting family friendly winter activities. Come to experience authentic flavors and vibrant traditions. ('food', 'Diversity', 'openbeam', 'Entrepreneurship')
Jan 19, 2023 04:30 PM CMRC January 2023 Meeting Topics include: Olmsted County Community Health Needs Assessment, DEI Updates from Olmsted County, City of Rochester, RPS and DMC, RCTC- Perkins grant funding, cultural liaison and other collective grant potentials ('diversity', 'Diversity Council', 'CMRC', 'openbeam', 'Diversity', 'cmrc')
Jan 19, 2023 04:30 PM CMRC January 2023 Meeting Topics include: Olmsted County Community Health Needs Assessment, DEI Updates from Olmsted County, City of Rochester, RPS and DMC, RCTC- Perkins grant funding, cultural liaison and other collective grant potentials ('diversity', 'Diversity Council', 'CMRC', 'openbeam', 'Diversity', 'cmrc')
Jan 16, 2023 09:00 AM MLK Birthday: Rising Above Fear MLK Breakfast; Freedom March Rally; Commemorative Celebration & Birthday Party ('diversity', 'community')
Jan 12, 2023 09:00 AM Southeast Minnesota Regional Housing Forum Expert Panel on Regional Initiatives; Breakout Sessions on Important Regional Topics; Policy, Advocacy, and Legislative Updates ('Housing', 'diversity', 'Financial Stress')
Jan 10, 2023 10:00 AM RPS: January 2023 Monthly District Family Engagement Meeting Topics: Family Engagement Success Sharing; Perspectives on RPS Family Engagement from a Latinx Parent; ACHLA and Family Engagement Minnesota Family Engagement Model ('rps', 'education', 'diversity', 'youth', 'openbeam', 'Education', 'cmrc')
Jan 07, 2023 10:00 AM Culturally Responsive Business Startup Workshop Funding Your Business - Loans and Grants ('Diversity', 'Entrepreneurship')
Jan 07, 2023 09:00 AM Global Market (Cooking Class, Small Business Training, Food & Deserts) Rochester's cultural communities hosting family friendly winter activities. Come to experience authentic flavors and vibrant traditions. ('food', 'Diversity', 'openbeam', 'Entrepreneurship')
Jan 06, 2023 12:00 PM MLK Jr Youth Poetry Contest Submission Deadline Each year Diversity Council hosts the MLK Youth Poetry Contest in southeastern Minnesota. Students from all over the region are invited to submit poems celebrating Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy. This is the 14th year of Diversity Council's poetry contest, and the theme for this year’s contest is Dr. King’s quote: “People fail to get along because they fear each other; they fear each other because they don't know each other; they don't know each other because they have not communicated with each other.” ('youth', 'Education', 'Diversity', 'Diversity Council')
Dec 15, 2022 04:30 PM CMRC December 2022 Meeting Topics include: RPS Family Engagement; Olmsted County: Statewide Health Improvement Partnership and DEI Community Corrections Services ('diversity', 'Diversity Council', 'CMRC', 'openbeam', 'Diversity', 'cmrc')
Dec 15, 2022 04:30 PM CMRC December 2022 Meeting Topics include: RPS Family Engagement; Olmsted County: Statewide Health Improvement Partnership and DEI Community Corrections Services ('diversity', 'Diversity Council', 'CMRC', 'openbeam', 'Diversity', 'cmrc')
Dec 13, 2022 05:30 PM 2022 Luther College Rochester Semester Seminar Project Presentations Luther College Students: We are preparing our final presentations in which we will share our ideas about how to create a more equitable city in Rochester. ('diversity', 'openbeam', 'community')
Dec 13, 2022 10:00 AM RPS: December 2022 Monthly District Family Engagement Meeting Topics include: Introduction to Beam ('rps', 'education', 'diversity', 'youth', 'openbeam', 'Education', 'cmrc')
Dec 09, 2022 11:00 AM Community Vaccination Clinic Get vaccinated and receive $50 for 1st, 2nd dose AND ALSO FOR BOOSTER DOSE! ('diversity', 'Health', 'covid')
Dec 09, 2022 10:00 AM December 2022 Rochester Area Foundation: Winter DEI Practitioner Convening and Luncheon (By Invitation) RAF’s DEI Committee has committed to supporting area DEI practitioners by providing space where relationships can be strengthened, wisdom can be shared, opportunities to collaborate and maximize limited resources can be identified, and current and new DEI efforts can be built, improved, and promoted. ('RAF', 'Diversity', 'openbeam')
Dec 07, 2022 04:30 PM Human Library Team Celebration (Members Only) Diversity Council Human Library Books Get Together. ('Diversity', 'openbeam', 'Human Library')
Dec 03, 2022 02:00 PM Winter Market at the Chateau Join Threshold Arts and The Night Market (Choochoo-ca-Chew) for a magical afternoon at the Historic Chateau Theatre, featuring over forty artists and makers, plus food, drink, and entertainment options for shoppers and vendors to enjoy. ('diversity', 'community')
Dec 03, 2022 12:00 PM Covid-19 VAX at Winter Market Get vaccinated and receive $50 for 1st, 2nd dose AND ALSO FOR BOOSTER DOSE! ('diversity', 'Health', 'covid')
Dec 03, 2022 10:00 AM Culturally Responsive Business Startup Workshop Free Work Shop Second Topic: Legal Issues - Business Registration and Trademark ('Diversity', 'Entrepreneurship')
Dec 03, 2022 09:00 AM Global Market (Cooking Class, Small Business Training, Food & Deserts) Rochester's cultural communities hosting family friendly winter activities. Come to experience authentic flavors and vibrant traditions. ('food', 'Diversity', 'openbeam', 'Entrepreneurship')
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Two types of event information being shared in the following:

1. A list of Beam aware upcoming community events of all types. 

2. A list of noteworthy past events that have one or more of the following contents: presentation slides, video recordings as well as takeaways. 

Upcoming Events
Housing Alernatives for Seniors May 13, 2024 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM — 125 Live
Family Resource Center May 13, 2024 04:30 PM - 05:30 PM — RCTC Heinz Center Commons
Luther College Rochester Spring 2024 Semester Seminar Project Presentations May 14, 2024 03:30 PM - 05:00 PM — Zumbro Lutheran Church Fireside Room
Co-Design Facilitator Spring 2024 Cohort Graduation May 15, 2024 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM — Rochester City Hall Atrium
Lotus Health Foundation hosts 6th annual “Community of Wellness” event, Lifestyle Medicine, Path to Health & Happiness. May 16, 2024 - May 17, 2024 — Symposium: 125 Live; Gala. Rochester Golf Country Club
Walk With a Doc with Chuck Carroll and health talk May 16, 2024 05:30 PM - 07:30 PM — 125 Live
Sabbath and Health May 18, 2024 11:00 AM - 05:30 PM — Rochester Seventh-Day Adventist Church
2024 Rochester Pridefest May 18, 2024 12:00 PM - 05:00 PM — Soldiers Memorial Field Park
May 23, 2024 DMCC Board Meeting May 23, 2024 09:30 AM - 12:00 PM — Mayo Civic Center
2024 DMC Collaborative Session May 23, 2024 12:00 PM - 02:30 PM — Mayo Civic Center
Upcoming events…
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Collaboration of SHIP, Joint Study, One Olmsted

5/10/2024 Conversation Olmsted County Rep and CMRC Rep. 

Regarding Olmsted County Community Council's DEI initiative called Mobilizing Olmsted Voices for Equity (M.O.V.E) 

Last Updated May 11, 2024



Free FAFSA Support for Community Based Organizations

5/6/2024 Announcement: CBO hosting a College Financial Aid Event to receive $1000 grant

Cradle 2 Career (C2C), Rochester Public Schools (RPS), and Arch to Philanthropy are launching a College Coordinator Pilot to provide College Based Organizations (CBOs) resources for College Readiness.

Last Updated May 06, 2024



Downtown Waterfront Southeast: 6th Street Bridge

Online Survey for Community Inputs

Asian Community Inputs Outreach

Last Updated May 03, 2024



Minnesota Department of Health May 2034 News

 

COVID-19 in Min; Funding; Jobs; Upcoming Testing & Vaccination Events

Last Updated May 03, 2024



2024 Targeted Business Enterprise Utilization Plan Reports

2Q 2024:

April 2024 - Admin Message, TBE Report

1Q 2024:

Feb 2024 - Admin Message, TBE Report

Jan 2024: Admin Message, TBE Report

Special callouts 

Last Updated May 02, 2024



Community Outreach Public Relations

Austin KSMQ R-Town Program Interview Segment about CMRC

Last Updated May 01, 2024



Isaiah Rochester Agenda

Focus Area: 

Housing

Our Next Generation

Healthcare

Community-Building, Climate

 

Last Updated May 01, 2024



Braver Angels

Braver Angels Newsletter

2024 National Convention

National Debate: Should we be colorblind?

Listen to (and learn from) the other side

Last Updated April 28, 2024



2024 Destination Medical Center (DMC) Updates

DMC Updates April 29 Presentation to City Council Study Session 

Transit Village

Business Development

Historic District

Last Updated April 27, 2024



Credible Mind and Collective Impact

Introducing Credible Mind to support CHNA collaboration. 

Last Updated April 22, 2024



Rochester Vision 2050

The visioning effort calls for soliciting broad community input to help propose desired strategic initiatives based on desired outcomes through 2050.

Last Updated April 19, 2024



Rochester Public Library Facilities and Operations Master Plan –Request for Proposals

The Rochester Public Library in Rochester, Minnesota, is seeking proposals from consultants and groups with experience working with libraries to engage in a robust, community co-design and collaborative process for a Facilities and Operations Master Plan.

Last Updated April 18, 2024



EBE Presentation to City Council Study Session

1. Part of Feb 26, 2024 City Council Study Session on DEI: Presentation Slides include actions and measures to City Council Study Session and Link to City Council video 

2. Career Opportunities for Women of Color

Last Updated April 01, 2024



Full-Time Career Navigator: Built Environment Wanted

Application Due April 5, 2024: Workforce Development, Inc. is seeking a friendly and professional Career Navigator to join our team.  

Last Updated March 27, 2024



Community Asset Building and Early Literacy Grants

Grant Opportunities: 

Due April 17, 2024 Community Asset Building and Health and Wellness Priorities Grants

Due March 5, 2024 Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation seeking applications for Early Literacy Grants

Last Updated March 26, 2024



Requests for Action Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Action Plan

City Council Approved Requests for City Council Approval of two DEI Contracts: 

Contract 1: 2024: Professional Development: Cultural Humility Series $41.3K; 

Contact 2 : Critical Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) Audit ($30K); Cultural Humility Professional Development Series: Digging Deeper $13.5K ;  

Video clip of council discussions and voting and related info about GoodEnough.

Last Updated March 21, 2024



NIH Community Engagement Alliance Consultative Resource

We invite community organizations and partners who expressed interest in the Community Partnerships to Advance Science for Society (ComPASS) initiative to participate at no cost in several opportunities hosted by CEACR.

Last Updated March 20, 2024



Action Request March 18, 2024

Comment at the 3/18/2024 City Council Meeting:

To act on September 21, 2020 council resolutions for the city staff to develop a Intercultural City action plan.  

Last Updated March 19, 2024



P2S Implementation and Comprehensive Plan Request for Proposal

P2S Implementation Report

P2S Update Request for Proposal 

Last Updated March 18, 2024



DEED Funding Opportunities and Workforce Training Available for Minnesota Employers

Funding Opportunities: DEI for Small Employers, Targeted Populations Capacity Building

Employer subsidies: 1. The state of Minnesota Job Skills Partnership (MJSP) program offers grants to help train or retrain your workforce.; .2. New Minnesota Fund Reimburses Employers for Costs of Reasonable Accommodations

Last Updated March 13, 2024