Key DEI Community Events/News

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1Q 2026 Announcements

Jan 5, 2026: Resolution: Reaffirming Rochester’s Support for its Somali Community and Commitment to Inclusion.

2026 Summer Paid Internship Positions: City Clerk, community Development, Communications & Engagement, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Legislative Affairs, Library Communications, Office of the Mayor, Parks & Recreation , Public Music, Rochester Public Utilities Safety, and Transit & Parking.

 

 

Last Updated January 05, 2026

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DMC Equitable Economic Development

Dec 2025 DMCC Board Meeting Report

May 2025 DMC Board Meeting Report

Feb 2025 DMC Board Meeting Report: Community Co-design, Equity Alliance Topics, Community Connection & Capacity Building, Pitch Event, Targeted Business Metrics, Affordable Housing

Last Updated December 10, 2025

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Looking Back Equity Alliance Series Topics

Collection of Topics from alliance start to Dec 2025 to offer "a grounded reflection on our collective progress and the work still ahead to strengthen equity across our community."

Last Updated December 06, 2025

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RPS Balanced Budget Model

2026 Review and 2027 Enhancements: 

 Phase I of the Balanced Budget Model (BBM), launched across all learning sites and select special education programs, served as both a starting point and a critical learning stage.

AI Summary of PB ePaper Article

Last Updated December 04, 2025

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Rochester International Relations Committee

2026 Sister City Visits Germany Visit

2025 Sister City Trips: Japan 

Rochester Sister City Application (Roles and Responsibilities)

Sister Cities Relationship Logs

IRC Meeting Logs

Last Updated December 03, 2025

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RPS Strategic Plan Review

Dec 2 2025: Strategic Plan Review Part 1

• Background
• Presentation Slides
• Part 1 Goals

Last Updated December 01, 2025

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Cradle to Career 4Q/3Q 2025 News

2025-11-20 C2C Connection StriveTogether 

2025-10-29  C2C 2025 Summit 

2025-6-2014 2025 Summer Financial Aid Sessions: Locations: RCTC, Rochester Public Library; Information for CBO hosting Financial Aid Sessions

Last Updated November 20, 2025

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Comprehensive Achievement and Civic Readiness

Fall (November) 2025:

• Background Information
• Video Recording
• Presentation Slides

Last Updated November 18, 2025

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About Rochester Community Initiative (RCI)

Oct 2025 C2C Summit: Cross-Sector Collaboration: Civic Engagement

Oct 2024 C2C Summit: Students Decoded: The Mental Health Database

Aug 2025 Equity Alliance Series RCI Introduction

 

Last Updated November 11, 2025

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HOME OWNERSHIP CREATION PROGRAM – LONDON BROOK PONDS

City Council Meeting Approval of Housing Support: Housing Funding Allocations; TIF approval

PB reporting

Last Updated October 21, 2025

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DAP Funding Justification

Oct 15, 2025 D.A.P. Meeting Info Sharing - Building a community-owned data repository

 

 

Last Updated October 15, 2025

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Community Health Improvement Plan Update

Availability of 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment

• Admin Message
• Oct 2025 Newsletter 

PB Report

Last Updated October 07, 2025

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2024-2025 RPS Data Analysis

Sep 2025 MCA Improvement Action Plan 

2024-25 Fastbridge Data Analysis and Literacy Plan Update

PB reporting on MCA

Last Updated September 27, 2025

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Rebranding RPS 2025

Sep 23, 2025 School Board Prep

• Superintendent Video recording clip 
• Presentation Slides
• Proposed New Logo

PB Reporting

Last Updated September 26, 2025

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Building Bridges Discussions

Admin Messages

Presentation Slides for Conversations 

Last Updated September 13, 2025

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Start-up Funds for International Relates Committee

• Video Recording City Council Approval
• Request to approve $20,000 contingency to create a start-up funding for the International Relations Committee. 
• Adjacent work streams

Last Updated September 04, 2025

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Volunteer as a Community Grant Reviewer

Rochester Area Foundation (RAF) is seeking a diverse team of community reviewers to assist in reviewing nonprofit applications for our Better Communities Grants. 

Last Updated September 03, 2025

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RPS 2025 Strategic Planning Updaters

Aug 2025: Superintendent Goals; 

Aug 2025: Strategic Planning Study Session

Mar 2025: "Rochester Public Schools kicks off rebranding effort to gain an edge in a ‘competitive environment”

Last Updated August 30, 2025

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Aug 18, 2025 City Council Study Session and Council Meeting Topics

2026 City Action Plan

DMC Plan 5 Year Plan Update

Democracy Innovation 

Last Updated August 18, 2025

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CMRC Redesign

Given this being the second half of the twenty year development cycle of DMC it is the right moment to gauge the interest to formalize a group like CMRC. 

Last Updated August 07, 2025