When Driving is Not an Option

Join author Anna Zivarts in a presentation and discussion of what Rochester can gain by creating a community accessible to all! Over 30% of our country cannot drive. Here in Rochester, that number is even higher.

When	Feb 11, 2025 from 06:30 PM to 08:00 PM
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Noteworthy Past Events: Jan 2025 City Council Study Session - Strategic Planning; RPS Jan 2025 Family Engagement Meeting: Opportunities for Students to Earn College Credit in High School; Rochester Mayor's State of the City Address; Beyond the Ballot: Black/Diverse Voices in Local Leadership; Rochester Housing Alliance January 8, 2025; 4Q 2024 December Health HAPP Meeting; Pathways to a Vibrant, Just, and Equitable Rochester; Equity Alliance Equity Series Equity Eats: Power of Community Benefits Agreement; Nov 2024 Coalition for Rochester Area Housing Alliance; RPS November Family Engagement Meeting: Students in Transition Information Session; FREC 2024 Annual Overcoming Racism Conference; Cradle to Career: High School Graduation Network; Vision 2050 at Kiwanis Club of Rochester; Vision 2050 at Kiwanis Day Makers; October, 2024 Coalition for Rochester Area Housing Alliance: Real Estate Stats; Cradle 2 Career Annual Education Summit (Live, reflect, connect); RPS October 2024 Family Engagement Meeting: Literacy, the Read Act, and Family Engagement; City Council Study Session; Sep 26, 2024 DMC Board Meeting; DMC Annual Meeting 2024; Noteworthy Past Events - More…

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