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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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May 27, 2023: Intercultural Center, Rochester (ICR)
Al Lun and Kim Sin to present the ICR concept to the 2023 DMC Real Estate Summit

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May 25, 2023: Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Barriers Study
Memo to DMCC Board; DBE Study Session to City Council April 17, 2023

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April 25, 2023: Rochester Public Schools Strategic Plan 2022
1. 2022 Strategic Plan and extracted sections. 2. RPS Strategic Plan Building Blocks 

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March 29, 2023: Accessory Dwelling Unit Pilot Program Open for Applications
The Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Pilot Program supports and encourages property owners in the city of Rochester to develop ADUs on their properties.

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March 11, 2023: Preserving community area resources knowledge
Rochester Area Resource List sourced from Diversity Council and link to Beam search engine.

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February 25, 2023: Use of "America City for Health" as moniker to attract DMC investment

Feb 2023 Business Development status; Nov. 2021 Presentation to DMCC Board in November 2021 Board Meeting. Focus on attracting more companies coming in.  America City for Health as lead generation asset. 

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February 22, 2023: Commitment to Action for Racial Justice project
1Q2023 NPC Quarterly Commitment Meeting Takeaways: Meeting Notes, YouTube of Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man. 

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February 13, 2023: RCTC/Perkins Grant Opportunity
RCTC/Perkins Grant: The Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century

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

Lvl 2: African American

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