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Organization: Somali American Social Service Association

Sector: 501C-3 Non-Profit

Organization Mission: Somali American Social Service Association is non-profit organization that was previously known as Somalia Rebuild Organization and it was established in the mid of 2012. The Somali American Social Service Association, or SASSA, has worked to improve the situation of immigrants in Minnesota through education, planning, and resource development. The primary focus is on the problems of the Somalia immigrants in their struggle to obtain a life in respect to the American Dream. The most important components of SASSA is to stabilize the educational base, empower the community for self-governance, and to give access to healthcare. The Somali American Social Service Association strives to minimize the number of illiterate youth and the children who live on the street who are subjected to violence by empowering them through access to knowledge and greater economic stability. It strengthens youth socially by improving their standard of living and thereby fortifying the family. SASSA's programs focus on youth and street children at the grassroots level, in areas of intervention, prevention and advocacy together with networking of youth groups for community development and peace.

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Somali American Social Service Association (June 21, 2024)

SASSA to receive $1M from MN to train workers for high-demand employment. 

The funding is awarded under the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) Targeted Populations Workforce Competitive Grant Program.

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December 06, 2025: City of Rochester, MN Mayor's Medal of Honor Recipients

Mayor Norton Honors 2025 Mayor's Medal of Honor Recipients

Mayor Norton Honors 2024 Mayor's Medal of Honor Recipients

Mayor Norton Honors 2023 Mayor's Medal of Honor Recipients; Mayor Norton Honors 2022 Mayor's Medal of Honor Recipients

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December 06, 2025: 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."

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December 04, 2025: 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

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December 03, 2025: 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

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December 01, 2025: RPS Strategic Plan Review
Dec 2 2025: Strategic Plan Review Part 1

  • Background
  • Presentation Slides
  • Part 1 Goals
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November 20, 2025: 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

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November 18, 2025: Comprehensive Achievement and Civic Readiness
Fall (November) 2025:

  • Background Information
  • Video Recording
  • Presentation Slides
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November 11, 2025: 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

 

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November 07, 2025: National Small Business Initiative & National 311 Day
November 6, 2025 - Rochester Selected as One of Six Cities for National Small Business Initiative

March 11, 2025 – ROCHESTER, MINN. – The City of Rochester is excited to celebrate National 311 Day. 

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October 21, 2025: HOME OWNERSHIP CREATION PROGRAM – LONDON BROOK PONDS
City Council Meeting Approval of Housing Support: Housing Funding Allocations; TIF approval

PB reporting

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October 15, 2025: DAP Funding Justification
Oct 15, 2025 D.A.P. Meeting Info Sharing - Building a community-owned data repository

 

 

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September 27, 2025: 2024-2025 RPS Data Analysis

Sep 2025 MCA Improvement Action Plan 

2024-25 Fastbridge Data Analysis and Literacy Plan Update

PB reporting on MCA

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September 04, 2025: 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
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August 30, 2025: 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”

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

2026 City Action Plan

DMC Plan 5 Year Plan Update

Democracy Innovation 

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Lvl 1: Civic Engagement ; CMRC ; Disabilities ; Diversity and Inclusion ; Interaction ; Language

Lvl 2: African American

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