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PossAbilities: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow

This presentation will cover the rich history of PossAbilities and the mission at hand. PossAbilities creates opportunities for children and adults with disabilities to contribute to and connect with the community. A mission that has stayed strong and consistent, which leads us to our vision for the future: the Achievement Hub.

When	May 13, 2026 from 12:00 PM to 01:00 PM
Where	Zoom
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Contents: Introduction; Video Recording ; Presentation Slides | References |

May 2026 Topic

May 2026 Equity Series Video Recording

May 2026 Presentation

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Equity Alliance Equity Series Collection

Filed under: city, dmc, diversity, transit, key, community engagement

Equity Alliance Series: PossAbilities: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow; When Transportation Choice Expands, What Becomes Possible?; Unlocking Potential: Lowering barriers, creating new pathways, and empowering emerging developers; When Calendars Reflect Community Faith, Equity, and Public Education; Equity Alliance Equity Series Rochester Cultural Center; Equity Alliance Equity Series Looking Back, Moving Forward: Equity Series Reflections; Meeting the Moment: Community Led Systems Change; From Cradle to Career: Driving Lasting Change for Rochester's Youth; America's City for Health - DMC Development Plan 2025 Update; Disability Rights; Breaking Down to Build Up; Toward Equity in Public Spending: Intro to Participatory Budgeting; Addressing Student and Family Homelessness through Collaborative Partnerships; Family Unity and DEIA in Our Current Climate; Safe Spaces at Work: Creating a Culture of Inclusion and Belonging; Beyond the Ballot: Black/Diverse Voices in Local Leadership; Pathways to a Vibrant, Just, and Equitable Rochester; Equity Alliance Equity Series - Power of Community Benefits Agreement; Equity Alliance Equity Series Equity Eats: Reviving Roots, Restoring Ecosystem Economies Through Indigenous Foodways; Latino Economic Development Center: Creating Generational Wealth One Entrepreneur at a Time; Youth Engagement from the Youth Perspective; How Organizations Can Commit to Accessibility; Investing in Community: Equitable Planning and Design Strategies in the Twin Cities and Beyond; Working Toward Equality for Minnesotans of Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage; Empowering Women in the Workplace; Uncovering Rondo Community Land Trust and the Reparative Framework; How We Rise: Lessons from Rochester’s Black History; Advancing Equity in the Built Environment; Business Practices – a key lever to drive equity in the workplace and community; Data-informed tools to drive racial equity and inclusion within organizations; Equity Alliance Series - More…

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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: May 21 2026 DMCC Board Meeting May 21, 2026 09:30 AM - 12:00 PM — Mayo Civic Center, 30 Civic Center Drive SE, Rochester, MN 55904; Project Community Connect May 22, 2026 10:00 AM - 02:00 PM — Christ United Methodist Church; DMC 2026 Real Estate Development and Investment Summit (4/16/25) May 28, 2026 09:30 AM - 03:00 PM — Hilton Rochester Mayo Clinic Area 10 E Center Street; Livingworks Asist Jun 11, 2026 - Jun 12, 2026 — Rochester Area Foundation- 12 Elton Hills Drive; Rochester's Sister City - German Trip Jun 12, 2026 - Jun 22, 2026; NAACP: Juneteenth Celebration Jun 13, 2026 12:00 PM - 05:00 PM — Soldiers Field Memorial Park; Upcoming events…

Noteworthy Past Events: PossAbilities: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow; Rochester Area Housing Alliance May 2026; HOUSING THE UNHOUSED ROCHESTER HOUSING UPDATE FORUM; Apr 2026 RPS Family Engagement; Lifestyle Medicine Community of Wellness Symposium & Gala 2026; When Transportation Choice Expands, What Becomes Possible?; Lotus Health Foundations at Kiwanis Day Maker; RALC Mural Night; 1Q 2026 County Health Assessment and Planning Partnership (HAPP); Unlocking Potential: Lowering barriers, creating new pathways, and empowering emerging developers; Rochester Area Housing Alliance March 2026; Mar 2026 RPS Family Engagement; Town Hall: Using Advanced Technology in Policing; Chinese New Year Celebration Gala; When Calendars Reflect Community Faith, Equity, and Public Education; Rochester Area Housing Alliance Feb 2026; Feb 2026 RPS Family Engagement; Jan 2026 Mayor's International Relations Committee Meeting; Equity Alliance Equity Series Rochester Cultural Center; Rochester Area Housing Alliance Jan 2026; Noteworthy Past Events - More…

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