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Children and Youth Events

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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')
Aug 03, 2021 08:45 AM Fernbrook Family Center's Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion Series ('youth', 'mental health', 'Diversity')
Jul 08, 2021 09:00 AM United Way Interviewing C2C ('education', 'diversity', 'c2c', 'youth', 'C2C', 'Education')
Mar 18, 2021 06:30 PM “Organizing, Educating, & Advocating: The Rochester Community Initiative” ('mental health', 'education', 'youth', 'health', 'Education', 'boys & girls')
Feb 28, 2021 04:00 PM Conversation on Youth Mental Health and Community Resources ('mental health', 'education', 'youth', 'health', 'Education', 'boys & girls')
Jan 29, 2021 05:30 PM Asian Media Access Youth Session 2021: Youth Online Forum ('youth', 'diversity')
Dec 17, 2020 07:00 PM Children First Rochester: A community conversation on educating all of our children ('youth', 'Education', 'Civic Equity', 'Diversity')
Dec 17, 2020 09:00 AM The Salvation Army Toy & Joy Event ('community engagement', 'boys & girls')
Oct 05, 2020 01:00 PM Cradle to Career Fall Convening ('education', 'diversity', 'c2c', 'youth', 'C2C', 'Education')
Mar 10, 2020 06:00 PM Cradle 2 Career Community Voice ('community engagement', 'C2C', 'Diversity', 'diversity', 'Education', 'boys & girls')
Jan 09, 2020 04:00 PM Family Service Rochester South Open House ('community engagement', 'aging', 'childcare')
Dec 11, 2019 05:00 PM Y Rochester Early Childhood Learning Center Open House ('boys & girls', 'YMCA', 'ymca')
Nov 25, 2019 02:00 PM Ribbon Cutting IncubatorEdu @ RPS ('rps', 'workforce', 'youth', 'C2C', 'education')
Oct 03, 2019 12:00 PM April Sutor: Meadow Park Initiative ('diversity', 'Kiwanis', 'Health/Wellness', 'Health', 'Diversity', 'boys & girls')
Oct 01, 2019 08:30 AM Cradle 2 Career Fall Convening ('diversity', 'C2C', 'Diversity', 'community engagement', 'Education', 'boys & girls')
Sep 26, 2019 06:00 PM Strong Towns Livability Forum with Charles Marohn ('aging', 'compassion', 'housing', 'America City for Health', 'childcare')
Sep 26, 2019 12:00 PM Linda Freeman: School Referendum ('Kiwanis', 'Education', 'education', 'boys & girls')
Sep 12, 2019 12:00 PM Chad Campbell: Boys and Girls Club ('Kiwanis', 'boys & girls')
Aug 14, 2019 12:00 PM Cradle to Career Webinar Viewing (Centering Racial Equity: Lessons and Insights) ('diversity', 'diversity council', 'C2C', 'community engagement', 'education', 'boys & girls')
Jul 25, 2019 03:30 PM Community Conversation: Diversity & Representation ('community engagement', 'boys & girls', 'listening', 'Diversity', 'united way')
May 22, 2019 04:00 PM Youth Listening Post on Discipline Disparities at RPS ('rps', 'diversity', 'youth', 'listening', 'reat', 'education')
May 18, 2019 01:30 PM Project Legacy Spring Celebration ('youth', 'poverty', 'diversity', 'project legacy')
May 16, 2019 11:05 AM Project Legacy Spring Celebration ('youth', 'project legacy')
May 03, 2019 06:00 PM Next Chapter: ANNUAL RESTORATION CELEBRATION ('youth', 'diversity')
May 01, 2019 04:00 PM Cradle 2 Career Community Report Out ('diversity', 'C2C', 'childcare', 'community engagement', 'education')
Mar 31, 2019 01:30 PM Claiming Our Voices: Rochester Community Meeting with House Representatives ('community engagement', 'compassion', 'community health', 'sustainability', 'Health/Wellness', 'Civic Equity', 'childcare', 'Financial Stress')
Mar 12, 2019 09:00 AM Ann Bancroft Foundation: Listening & Learning Session ('youth', 'diversity', 'listening')
Mar 09, 2019 08:55 PM Inventors Fair ('youth', 'tech', 'STEM')
Feb 09, 2019 09:00 AM New YMCA Early Childhood Learning Center Open House ('diversity', 'community health', 'workforce', 'Health/Wellness', 'childcare', 'education')
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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
Forum and Discussion on ‘Democracy Innovations for Better Public Meetings’ Nov 06, 2025 05:30 PM - 07:30 PM — Rochester Community and Technical College campus).
Introduction to Restorative Justice - Circle Training Nov 11, 2025 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM — Christ United Methodist Church
Introduction to Restorative Justice - Circle Training Nov 13, 2025 08:00 AM - 03:00 PM — Christ United Methodist Church
ZMVS Presents Heartreach Clinic Nov 15, 2025 12:30 PM - 03:30 PM — Christ United Methodist Church, Rochester, MN
NAACP 2025 Freedom Fund Banquest Nov 15, 2025 05:00 PM - 10:00 PM — HILTON ROCHESTER MAYO CLINIC AREA
Hot Stuff: Electrifying Water Heating, Cooking, and Clothes Drying Nov 20, 2025 06:00 PM - 07:30 PM — 4001 West River Parkway NW Suite 100 Rochester, MN 55901
RPS Sound School Presents Tuvergen Band Nov 21, 2025 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM — Chateau Theatre
Olmsted County - Operation Green Light Dec 11, 2025 08:00 AM - 11:30 AM — Rochester International Event Center 7333 Airport View Drive SW
Upcoming events…
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References: AI summary of project, Community Forum

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DAP Funding Justification

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DMC 2015-2025 Review and Next 5 Years

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Discovery Square Shared Lab Infastructure

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Nov 2023 DMCC Board Presentation

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Rochester Sports and Recreation Complex

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July 28, 2025 City Council Study Session 

Sample of community feedbacks on Facebook

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Availability of 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment

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PB Report

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2026 Annual Action Plan - Community Development Block Grant Allocations

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September 2025 Charter Commission

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2024-2025 RPS Data Analysis

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  • Superintendent Video recording clip 
  • Presentation Slides
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PB Reporting

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Last Updated September 23, 2025