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Jun 29, 2023 02:00 PM DISCOVER THE FUN OF MINNESOTA SUMMERS WITH FAMILIES ABROAD ('youth', 'Culture', 'Diversity')
May 09, 2023 10:00 AM RPS: May 9, 2023 Monthly District Family Engagement Meeting ('rps', 'education', 'diversity', 'youth', 'openbeam', 'Education', 'cmrc')
Apr 05, 2023 11:00 AM DEED: Cultivating a Supportive Workplace Culture for Youth ('youth', 'workforce')
Mar 14, 2023 10:00 AM RPS: March 2023 Monthly District Family Engagement Meeting ('rps', 'education', 'diversity', 'youth', 'openbeam', 'Education', 'cmrc')
Mar 07, 2023 07:30 PM Journie: Learning for Good ('youth',)
Feb 14, 2023 10:00 AM RPS: February 2023 Monthly District Family Engagement Meeting ('rps', 'education', 'diversity', 'youth', 'openbeam', 'Education', 'cmrc')
Jan 31, 2023 11:55 PM Olmsted County Statewide Health Improvement Partnership Grant Deadline ('food', 'youth', 'Health', 'Financial Stress')
Jan 10, 2023 10:00 AM RPS: January 2023 Monthly District Family Engagement Meeting ('rps', 'education', 'diversity', 'youth', 'openbeam', 'Education', 'cmrc')
Jan 06, 2023 12:00 PM MLK Jr Youth Poetry Contest Submission Deadline ('youth', 'Education', 'Diversity', 'Diversity Council')
Dec 21, 2022 08:30 AM Salvation Army Volunteers 2022 Toy & Joy Shop ('youth', 'community engagement')
Dec 13, 2022 10:00 AM RPS: December 2022 Monthly District Family Engagement Meeting ('rps', 'education', 'diversity', 'youth', 'openbeam', 'Education', 'cmrc')
Nov 15, 2022 10:00 AM RPS: November 11 2022 Monthly District Family Engagement Meeting ('rps', 'education', 'diversity', 'youth', 'openbeam', 'Education', 'cmrc')
Oct 11, 2022 10:00 AM RPS: October 11 2022 Monthly District Family Engagement Meeting ('rps', 'education', 'diversity', 'youth', 'openbeam', 'Education', 'cmrc')
Oct 04, 2022 10:00 AM Cradle to Career (C2C) Annual Education Summit ('youth', 'education', 'diversity', 'community')
Sep 29, 2022 04:00 PM Network & Connect Happy Hour with Jounie ('youth', 'social services', 'Diversity', 'community')
Aug 02, 2022 05:30 PM RPS Board Meeting: School Continous Improvement Plan Goals (SCIP) ('youth', 'RPS', 'Education', 'diversity')
Jul 25, 2022 09:00 AM RISE for Youth Career Fair (By Invitation) ('education', 'diversity', 'community', 'youth', 'openbeam', 'Education')
May 19, 2022 07:30 PM Cradle 2 Career Meeting Julie Ruzek ('youth', 'C2C', 'Education')
Apr 12, 2022 10:00 AM RPS: April 2022 Monthly District Family Engagement Meeting ('youth', 'Education')
Mar 08, 2022 10:00 AM RPS: March 2022 Monthly District Family Engagement Meeting ('youth', 'mental health', 'Education')
Feb 25, 2022 01:00 PM Rochester -- The Time is Now to Minnesota Children First ('youth', 'Education', 'Diversity')
Feb 08, 2022 10:00 AM RPS: February 2022 Monthly District Family Engagement Meeting ('rps', 'education', 'diversity', 'youth', 'Education', 'cmrc')
Jan 20, 2022 07:00 PM RPS School Board Listening Session ('youth', 'RPS', 'education', 'CMRC')
Jan 15, 2022 10:00 AM Technovation[MN] 2021-22 Season Launchappalooza! ('Diversity', 'workforce', 'youth', 'tech', 'openbeam', 'Education', 'women')
Jan 11, 2022 10:00 AM RPS: January 2022 Monthly District Family Engagement Meeting ('rps', 'education', 'diversity', 'youth', 'Education', 'cmrc')
Jan 10, 2022 06:30 PM Early Childhood Mental Health: Why Your Role Matters (Meets Child Growth & Development/Behavior) ('youth', 'mental health')
Nov 20, 2021 10:00 AM Barbershop Talk and NAACP: How we RISE Up Together in the Community ('Diversity', 'Diversity Council', 'youth', 'Education', 'NAACP')
Nov 17, 2021 06:30 PM RISING Beyond Barriers: Challenges and Opportunities in Education and the Workforce ('Diversity', 'Diversity Council', 'youth', 'Education', 'NAACP')
Nov 10, 2021 06:30 PM RISE Up, RISE High: Empowering our Community’s Youth ('Diversity', 'Diversity Council', 'youth', 'Education', 'NAACP')
Sep 26, 2021 04:00 PM ISAIAH Honesty and Equity in Education: a narrative and messaging training ('faith', 'Education', 'Diversity', 'youth', 'ISAIAH')
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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
Black Excellence Expo Feb 28, 2026 12:00 PM - 04:00 PM — 125 Live
Town Hall: Using Advanced Technology in Policing Mar 03, 2026 06:00 PM - 06:30 PM — Heintz Center, Commons Area (enter through Door H8) 1926 Collegeview Road East
SE MN MDH Regional Listening Session Mar 05, 2026 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM — Olmsted County Community Services (01 161 Multipurpose Room)
Candidate Training Program by Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce Mar 07, 2026 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM — Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce [220 Broadway Ave S. Suite 100 Rochester, MN 55904]
Mar 2026 RPS Family Engagement Mar 10, 2026 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM — Virtual
City of Rochester & RCTC Community Engagement Mar 11, 2026 04:30 PM - 06:30 PM — Sports Center (851 30 Ave SE)
1Q 2026 County Health Assessment and Planning Partnership (HAPP) Mar 12, 2026 07:30 AM - 09:00 AM
RALC Mural Night Mar 13, 2026 04:30 PM - 06:30 PM — Rochester ALC - 37 Woodlake Dr. SE
Music Therapy and Cognitive Vitality: The Role of Music in Brain Health Mar 16, 2026 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM — 125 Live
Lifestyle Medicine Community of Wellness Symposium & Gala 2026 Apr 09, 2026 - Apr 10, 2026 — Assisi Heights
Upcoming events…
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