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Organization: Coalition of Asian-American Leaders (CAAL)

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Organization Mission: The Coalition of Asian-American Leaders (CAAL) envisions a state where all Minnesotans, regardless of background, are actively engaged and can achieve prosperity. That's why we've built a network of leaders. Our mission is to harness collective power to improve the lives of community by connecting, learning, and acting together.

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Status Reports / News

Related PlanScape Status on: Diversity and Inclusion

Key reports on: Coalition of Asian-American Leaders (CAAL)

CAAL Ignite Grant (April 23, 2025)

2025-04-23: Grant Application Status

The Coalition of Asian American Leaders (CAAL) is thrilled to announce the launch of CAAL Ignite, a new grant program offering $10,000–$15,000 to individuals, nonprofits, and small businesses in Minnesota’s Asian American community.

Coalition of Asian-American Leaders (CAAL) Newsletters and Reports (July 26, 2023)

July 2023 Newsletter; May 2023 Newsletter; Redefining wealth through communal & cultural assets and July 2020 newsletter--need for data disaggregation on Asian CORID impact metrics.

October 21, 2026: RPS 2030 Strategic Plan Finalization

RPS Board Meeting: Oct 20, 2026 Board Finalization

RPS Board Briefings: Oct 6, 2026; Sep 15, 2026

October 19, 2026: Co-design Information

Oct 19, 2026 Community Co-Design Leadership Training

October 2, 2023 City Council Study Session; September Co-design Meeting (Co-Design Preparation Guide, Pilot Co-Design Dashboard)

October 07, 2026: 2026 Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA) Data

Oct 6, 2026 School Board Meeting

Gemini AI: Breakdown of how individual schools within Rochester Public Schools MCA test data; How did Southeast Minnesota schools do on the MCAs?

October 07, 2026: RPS Balanced Budget Model

Oct 6, 2026 RPS Board Meeting: Levy

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

September 16, 2026: Braver Angels News

2026 - Oct events: Sep 2026 Newsletter; Aug 2026 Newsletter, Mar 6 Volunteer Opportunities, Feb Citizens Commission on Immigration Outreach
2025, 24 - Mar 2025 Newsletters: End birthright citizenship? Apr 2024 Braver Angels Newsletter: 2024 National Convention; National Debate: Should we be colorblind?

September 06, 2026: Director of Equity & Organizational Development Introduction

Sep 2026: Introducing Crystal Fairchild, Director of Equity & Organizational Development

August 13, 2026: Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Barriers Study

Aug 10, City Council Study Session: Equitable Economic Development

Apr 2025 City Council Study Session: (1) DBE Study Session to City Council April 17, 2023 , (2) Memo to DMCC Board;

August 09, 2026: 2026 City of Rochester: 2020 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Updates

Aug 10, 2026 City Council Study Session :The accompanying reports and presentation demonstrate how departments are integrating equity into their everyday work.

July 23, 2026: Community Health Improvement Plan Priorities and Updates

2027 - 2029 Health Planning Improvement Priorities

2026 CHNA Newsletters: Jul 2026, Jan 2026,

2025 Newsletters: Admin Message, Oct 2025 Newsletter

Ref: PB Report

July 09, 2026: America's City for Health (ACH)

Jul 2026 PB Op Ed on America's City for Health and Wellness

May 2026: DMC University Trademark Handling -The DMCC holds several DMC-related trademarks, including “Destination Medical Center,” “Discovery Square,” and “America’s City for Health.”

References: Reimagine what can be done to fulfill the vision of ACH -- info LINKS

July 02, 2026: Co-design Information

Jun 20, 2026 Co-Design as Civic Infrastructure Video Recording and Presentation

Co-Design as Structural Accountability White Paper

June 22, 2026: Rochester International Relations Committee

2026 News: Spring, Winter Newsletters; Apr 2026 Siheung, Korean Newsletter; Sister City Visits Germany Visit

2025 News: Sister City Trips: Japan; Rochester Sister City Application (Roles and Responsibilities)

General Info: Sister Cities Relationship Logs; IRC Meeting Logs

June 04, 2026: RPS Proposed Budget Reductions

Jun 2, 2026: School Board 2026 budget

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

May 24, 2026: United Way Studies of Financial Hardship

2025 ALICE Info: United Way 2025 Study

2024 ALICE Info: Post Bulletin Reporting; United Way 2024 ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) Report

May 22, 2026: Discovery Walk

May 2026 DMCC Board Meeting Discovery Walk Update - Completion

March 2021 DMCC approval for Bid

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Impacts

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PlanScape

Lvl 1: Diversity and Inclusion

Lvl 2: Asian American and Pacific Islander

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Anchor Projects

Anchor projects provide the backdrop of our community's major initiatives and have overarching impacts to the community:

Aging: Age-Friendly Olmsted County (AFOC) Plan

Civic Engagement: Rochester International Relations Committee

Diversity and Inclusion: Mobilizing Olmsted Voices for Equity (M.O.V.E)

Diversity and Inclusion: City of Rochester: 2020 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Action Plan

Economic Development: Destination Medical Center (DMC)

Economic Development: Momentum 30

Education: University of Minnesota, Rochester Master Plan

Education: Rochester Public Schools Strategic Plan

Education: Developing and Executing on Cradle to Career Plan

Governance/Public Policy: City of Rochester - Better Public Meetings

Governance/Public Policy: Planning To Succeed: Rochester 2040 Comprehensive Plan (P2S)

Health Determinants: Community Health Assessment Process

Housing: City of Rochester Home Ownership Creation Program

Housing: Coalition for Rochester Area Housing

Medical Services: Mayo Clinic Bold. Forward. Unbound.

Mobility: LINK - Bus Rapid Transit

Recreation & Open Space: Rochester Sports and Recreation Complex

Recreation & Open Space: Future Development of Graham Park

Sustainability: Sustainability and Resiliency Action Plan

Vision/Identity: America's City for Health

Vision/Identity: Rochester Vision 2050

Workforce Development: Equity in the Built Environment (Bloomberg)

Latest Pin Reports

Noteworthy community status reports:

September 20, 2026 : Annual Action Plan - Community Development Block Grant Allocations

September 17, 2026 : Momentum 30

September 16, 2026 : Braver Angels News

September 10, 2026 : Reimagining 6th Ave West - Project Update

September 08, 2026 : CHATEAU THEATRE OPERATING ANALYSIS UPDATE

September 06, 2026 : Director of Equity & Organizational Development Introduction

August 24, 2026 : 6th Street Bridge RAISE grant

August 24, 2026 : Rochester Public Transit

August 21, 2026 : OpenBeam events log

August 20, 2026 : Broadway 309-317 Appeal of Certificate for Appropriateness

August 18, 2026 : Transportation: ROCOG Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP)

August 14, 2026 : SBDC Rochester, Spring 2025

August 14, 2026 : Homelessness Dashboard, Street Medicine, The TABLE and Any Path Home Info

August 13, 2026 : Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Barriers Study

August 09, 2026 : 2026 City of Rochester: 2020 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Updates

July 23, 2026 : Community Health Improvement Plan Priorities and Updates

July 21, 2026 : Housing as an Element of America's City for Health

July 20, 2026 : America's City for Heath and Older Adults Needs

July 17, 2026 : Lifestyle Wellness

July 10, 2026 : RPS Long Term Technology Plan

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For the commercial sector, we tend to register startup activities (new companies and new commercial projects) that bring diversification and high-impact opportunities to the area.
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Project Phase Definitions

The following defines the various project phases:

Available - a product, program or service is in production
Develop - program or application is being developed
Plan - idea is solid, stakeholders are identified, and there is strong commitment to go forward from all parties.
Concept Phase - idea scoped out with enough details to give an early sizing and/or to build a proof of concept
demonstration
Pre-concept Phase - an early idea or a requirement.

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Coalition of Asian-American Leaders (CAAL)

Organization Information

Related News and Status

Key reports on: Coalition of Asian-American Leaders (CAAL)

Aging: Age-Friendly Olmsted County (AFOC) Plan

Civic Engagement: Rochester International Relations Committee

Diversity and Inclusion: Mobilizing Olmsted Voices for Equity (M.O.V.E)

Diversity and Inclusion: City of Rochester: 2020 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Action Plan

Economic Development: Destination Medical Center (DMC)

Economic Development: Momentum 30

Education: University of Minnesota, Rochester Master Plan

Education: Rochester Public Schools Strategic Plan

Education: Developing and Executing on Cradle to Career Plan

Governance/Public Policy: City of Rochester - Better Public Meetings

Governance/Public Policy: Planning To Succeed: Rochester 2040 Comprehensive Plan (P2S)

Health Determinants: Community Health Assessment Process

Housing: City of Rochester Home Ownership Creation Program

Housing: Coalition for Rochester Area Housing

Medical Services: Mayo Clinic Bold. Forward. Unbound.

Mobility: LINK - Bus Rapid Transit

Recreation & Open Space: Rochester Sports and Recreation Complex

Recreation & Open Space: Future Development of Graham Park

Sustainability: Sustainability and Resiliency Action Plan

Vision/Identity: America's City for Health

Vision/Identity: Rochester Vision 2050

Workforce Development: Equity in the Built Environment (Bloomberg)