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Mar 12, 2024 10:00 AM RPS March 2024 Family Engagement Meeting ('RPS', 'diversity', 'rps', 'community', 'key', 'education') RPS Family Engagement CAPE @ Gage Highlights; Presentation on RPS Mental Health for Families with Sarah Clarke, RPS Mental Health Coordinator
Mar 07, 2024 06:00 PM Autism Community Awareness & Outreach ('community health', 'community engagement')
Mar 07, 2024 02:00 PM United Way of Olmsted County: Community Involvement Session ('Diversity', 'compassion', 'key', 'civic engagement', 'CMRC', 'united way') Join other BIPOC individuals to learn about ways to get involved in our community!
Mar 06, 2024 11:30 AM March 6, 2024: RAEDI Annual Meeting ('Entrepreneurship',) Join the RAEDI as we celebrate and thank our investors and board members and highlight our 2023 accomplishments at our annual meeting and luncheon on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., at the Rochester International Event Center.
Mar 06, 2024 09:00 AM Rochester Area Foundation Coffee & Conversation March 6 2024 ('mental health', 'education', 'social services') Join us to hear from leaders with Zumbro Valley Health Center, Nexus Family Healing and the Southeast Regional Crisis Center, NAMI - Southeast MN, Olmsted County Community Outreach, and the Coy Family.
Mar 05, 2024 06:30 PM Photovoice Photography ('arts', 'diversity', 'governance', 'health', 'dashboard', 'cmrc') Photovoice is a photography exhibit with a twist! This project asked immigrant leaders from within the Latinx and Somali communities to document health issues they see firsthand in our communities through photographs and each make a policy recommendation based on their work.
Feb 27, 2024 04:00 PM Open Beam Presentation to Luther College Lectures: The Mutable City ('governance', 'America City for Health', 'openbeam', 'key', 'Education') History and Place; The Promise of the City from a Beam perspective
Feb 26, 2024 04:30 PM CMRC Feb 2024 Meeting ('diversity', 'openbeam', 'key', 'Diversity', 'CMRC') Improve Educational Experience for Children of Incarcerated Parents, 2024 Respect, CMRC Future
Feb 24, 2024 12:00 PM Explore Rochester and Give Back: Support Black-owned businesses ('community engagement', 'compassion', 'community health', 'Health/Wellness', 'Civic Equity') As Black History Month 2024 draws to a close, the Rochester Branch of the NAACP proudly announces the culmination event, the 2nd Annual Black Excellence Expo. Organized in collaboration with partners such as the Minority Business Network, Black Entrepreneurship Team, Destination Medical Center, and the City of Rochester, the Expo promises to be a celebration of achievement, creativity and entrepreneurship.
Feb 23, 2024 07:15 PM Feb 23, 2024: The Year of Respect Feb 2024 ('networking', 'key', 'civic engagement') This is a magnificent mission worthy of every effort we can individually and collectively give. 2024 The Year of RESPECT is a community-wide initiative that strives to reshape our attitudes and actions toward each other. Join us in this HEAD and HEART experience, as we take actionable steps to build a kinder community that is a light and example for the world. Let’s do this Together!
Feb 22, 2024 01:30 PM ISAIAH HOUSING LOBBY DAY ('housing', 'isaiah') Affordable Healthy Homes Lobby Day (Housing, Climate)
Feb 21, 2024 07:00 PM A Roof Over Our Heads - Who Is Left Out In The Cold? ('housing', 'homelessness') People experiencing homelessness is a harsh reality across the country, including for many in the Rochester area. How are our community and local governments responding to the need for temporary shelter, no-income or low- income housing, and affordable homes?
Feb 17, 2024 12:00 PM A Black History Month Event: Road to Homeownership ('Housing',) Join us on a transformative journey towards homeownership in celebration of Black History Month on February 17th. This Road to Homeownership workshop is designed to empower and guide individuals towards achieving the dream of owning a home.
Feb 17, 2024 10:30 AM Black History Month - The Arts, Virtual Story Time ('arts', 'diversity', 'Culture', 'key', 'NAACP') Bring your kiddos and virtually join us for fun and empowering stories of Black Artists.
Feb 16, 2024 10:00 AM AAPI Economic Development Summit, Part II ('transportation', 'transit', 'Diversity', 'Entrepreneurship') Join us for our 2nd Blue LineExtension Summit. We will explore and discuss the opportunities for business and cultural developments along the Blue Line, in order to meet the needs of our growing communities.
Feb 12, 2024 08:00 AM Rochester's Black Legacy: A Traveling Exhibit - Still We Rise ('NAACP', 'Diversity') Nationwide, Black History Month will be celebrated in February 2024. This presents a rich opportunity for the Rochester community to honor its local and regional Black history and to celebrate the vibrant and dynamic community that makes up Rochester today.
Feb 15, 2024 07:30 PM Compassionate Rochester: Serving Youth with Compassion ('community engagement',) Compassionate Rochester MN strives “to grow a culture of compassion as a binding force in our community.”
Feb 15, 2024 04:00 PM DEED and Other Small Business Resources for a Free Small Business Event ('education', 'community engagement', 'Entrepreneurship') In Celebration of Black History Month. Building your Business from the Ground Up Thursday, February 15, 2024 4 – 7 pm - Exhibitor open house featuring lenders, business
Feb 15, 2024 04:00 PM RAVA Feb 15, 2024 Meeting ('community engagement',) Join us! This is an informal opportunity to network with other professionals working in the field of volunteerism. Happy Hour specials are available for individual purchase.
Feb 15, 2024 12:00 PM Fasting Mimicking Diet At Rochester Clinic And Virtual ('food', 'health') Rochester Clinic will be the first provider in Minnesota to roll out this cutting-edge program as part of the lifestyle medicine practice.
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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)

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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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Collaboration of SHIP, Joint Study, One Olmsted (May 11, 2024)

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)    ... Read more ...

Free FAFSA Support for Community Based Organizations (May 06, 2024)

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.   ... Read more ...

Downtown Waterfront Southeast: 6th Street Bridge (May 03, 2024)

Online Survey for Community Inputs Asian Community Inputs Outreach   ... Read more ...

Minnesota Department of Health May 2034 News (May 03, 2024)

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2024 Targeted Business Enterprise Utilization Plan Reports (May 02, 2024)

2Q 2024: April 2024 - Admin Message, TBE Report 1Q 2024: Feb 2024 - Admin Message, TBE Report Jan 2024: Admin Message, TBE Report Special callouts    ... Read more ...

Community Outreach Public Relations (May 01, 2024)

Austin KSMQ R-Town Program Interview Segment about CMRC   ... Read more ...

Isaiah Rochester Agenda (May 01, 2024)

Focus Area:  Housing Our Next Generation Healthcare Community-Building, Climate     ... Read more ...

Braver Angels (April 28, 2024)

Braver Angels Newsletter 2024 National Convention National Debate: Should we be colorblind? Listen to (and learn from) the other side   ... Read more ...

2024 Destination Medical Center (DMC) Updates (April 27, 2024)

DMC Updates April 29 Presentation to City Council Study Session  Transit Village Business Development Historic District   ... Read more ...

Credible Mind and Collective Impact (April 22, 2024)

Introducing Credible Mind to support CHNA collaboration.    ... Read more ...

Rochester Vision 2050 (April 19, 2024)

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

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