You are here: Home / Community Activities / Children and Youth Events

Children and Youth Events

Start Date Title Tags
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')
Document Actions

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
HOUSING THE UNHOUSED ROCHESTER HOUSING UPDATE FORUM Apr 23, 2026 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM — Christ United Methodist Church, 400 5th Av SW
2026 Cambodian New Year Celebration Apr 25, 2026 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM — 4462 29th ST SE | Rochester, MN 55904
Dream. Build. Belong Club House Model Apr 30, 2026 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM — Bleu Duck Kitchen
Disparity Awareness Project Apr 30, 2026 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM — Rochester Public Library 101 2nd St SE, Rochester, MN
Rochester Fire Department to Host “Women Explore Fire Day Minnesota” May 02, 2026 08:00 AM - 01:00 PM — Olmsted Public Training Center (1550 50th Street SE, Rochester)
Southeast Minnesota Community Mental Health and Wellness Conference May 07, 2026 08:30 AM - 04:00 PM — International Event Center 7333 Airport View Dr SW Rochester, MN 55902
FAMILY ENGAGEMENT POLICY MEETING May 12, 2026 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Rochester Area Housing Alliance May 2026 May 13, 2026 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM — Virtual Meeting
2026 Rochester PRIDE May 16, 2026 12:00 PM - 05:00 PM — Soldiers Field Park, Rochester, MN
Livingworks Asist Jun 11, 2026 - Jun 12, 2026 — Rochester Area Foundation- 12 Elton Hills Drive
Upcoming events…
Community News

This panel displays the latest community news. For a standalone view please click this LINK.


RPS Proposed Budget Reductions

April 21, 2026: School Board Meeting Revised Proposed Leadership Changes 

April 7, 2026: Budget Reduction Impact

Sep 12, 2023 RPS Board Study Session video recording; Proposed Equity Policy; PB Reporting

Last Updated April 22, 2026


Rochester International Relations Committee

Apr 2026 Siheung, Korean Newsletter

2026 Winter Newsletter; 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 April 22, 2026


City of Rochester Seeks Proposals for Sale and Redevelopment of Parcels

The City of Rochester is now accepting proposals for the sale and redevelopment of two City-owned residential parcels located in the Durand Subdivision and Hilmer’s High View Acres.

Last Updated April 17, 2026


Housing Investment Status and Statistics

Apr 2026 Housing Coalition Tour $4M investment

Jan 2026 Housing Alliance: 2025 Real Estate SEMN Marketing Data, 2025 Coalition Investments

 

Last Updated April 17, 2026


RPS Family Engagement Opportunities

Apr 2026 Family Engagement Policy Meetings

Jan 2026 Announcements: Family Engagement, Caregiver and Parent Empowerment 

Last Updated April 16, 2026


Ambassadors for Equity and Belonging Program

Rochester Area Foundation is piloting a new type of cohort centered around the concept of “belonging” as a strategic framework,

Last Updated April 15, 2026


Rochester, MN Supplemental Budget

2026 Apr 13 City Council Study Session on 2027 Supplemental Budget

2022-08-22 City Council Study Session on 2023 Supplemental Budget

Last Updated April 14, 2026


RPS 2030 Strategic Plan Reviews

Apr 12, 2026 RPS Board Meeting: High School 

Mar 17, 2026 RPS Board Meeting: Middle School

Mar 3, 2026 RPS Board Meeting: Elementary School & Early Childhood 

Last Updated April 12, 2026


Lifestyle Wellness

Apr 2026: Rochester Mayor Proclamation 

March 2020: Rochester Mayor Proclamation  

Lotus Health Foundation Workshops 

Last Updated April 10, 2026


America's City for Health - DMC Development Plan 2025 Update

September 2025 Equity Alliance Series Presentation- Video Recordings, Selected Presentation Screen Shots

References - Sep 2025 DMCC Board 10-Year Midpoint

Last Updated April 06, 2026


2024-2025 RPS Data Analysis

April 2026 Reporting: 2025 High School Graduation Rate 

Sep 2025 Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) Improvement Action Plan 

2024-25 Fastbridge Data Analysis and Literacy Plan Update

PB reporting on MCA

Last Updated April 04, 2026


Healthy Living Wellness Tips

2026: KTTC: Midwest Access Video Clips

2025 Sep Newsletter; 2025 Conference Materials

2020 Lifestyle Medicine Symposium (March 19-20)

Last Updated April 02, 2026


DMC Private Investment Status

 Annual Report to DEED Prep 

  • Mar 2026 DMCC Exec Committee Meeting - Video Recording, PB Reporting - Private Investment Status
  • Mar 2025: DMCC Exec Committee Briefing " Overall private investment related to the Destination Medical Center initiative bounced back in 2024, but non-Mayo Clinic development continued to decline in the DMC district for the sixth year."

Last Updated March 31, 2026


West Transit Village Housing Development

April 1 2026 AEON Affordable Housing Townhall

May 2025 DMCC Board Meeting Report

Feb 2025 DMCC Board Meeting Memo

PB reporting re Jan 6 City Council Meeting

"A final plan for dividing a 14.1-acre Mayo Clinic parking lot into developable sections is expected to be reviewed Monday by the Rochester City Council. The site, being dubbed “West Transit Village,” sits between Second Street Southwest and Cascade Lake. It is currently used as a Mayo Clinic employee shuttle lot, and Mayo Clinic plans to construct a 2,500-stall parking structure."

Last Updated March 25, 2026


County of Olmsted, MN Resident Surveys

2025: Park and Rec Survey Results

2022: High-level results from the Olmsted County 2022 Resident Survey were shared at the Olmsted County Board of Commissioners meeting Tuesday, July 19, 2022.

Last Updated March 23, 2026


ADA Public Input

Olmsted County is inviting community members to review and provide feedback on a draft update to its Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Act Transition Plan for public right-of-way.

Last Updated March 20, 2026


Community Ed and Parks & Rec Survey

The survey asks residents about their current participation in recreation programs, how they learn about activities, and what types of programs or opportunities they would like to see offered in the future.

Last Updated March 20, 2026


Chamber of Commerce 2026 Case for Investment

Request for Investment to Olmsted County Board March 3 2026: Video Clip, Presentation Slides, Whitepaper

Reference: Rochester Area Job Growth Stats

Last Updated March 18, 2026


Olmsted County Health Focus Topics

1Q 2026 HAPP Meeting Features:

Overdose SPIKE

Mental Health Club House

Last Updated March 17, 2026


Rochester Learning Center Mural Night

UMR and ALC Collaboration Research Study Introduction

The Artist Mindset Research Study

 

Last Updated March 14, 2026