There's a room in a few of our Rochester Public Schools that's genius. A Resource Room. And Rochester Alternative Learning Center (RALC) needs some help stocking it! This is

I reached out to Beth Martinez, the new Community Site Facilitator from RALC in Rochester, Minnesota, to find out more about the room and why it's there. If you know about their awesomeness already, just scroll down for the list of needs.

What is the RALC Resource room?

Example of RPS Resource room. This one is the SOS Room at Mayo High School (Rabe-TSM)
Example of RPS Resource room. This one is the SOS Room at Mayo High School (Rabe-TSM)
loading...

Our resource room is a support we provide with the help of our community. We have items like hygiene products, kitchen pans, food, clothing, and cleaning supplies. This room is open to the students and their families and it's a way to provide some basic needs.

What's the one thing you wish everyone knew about RALC?

One thing I would like everyone to know about ALC is that we have the best students and staff. We work together to incorporate students/family interests into our everyday learning and it makes everyday super fun.

What does a Community Site Facilitator do at RALC?

Rochester_ALC
loading...

My job consists of working with current community partners as well as creating new ones.(All of our partnerships are created with our students in mind and their needs). I work with our student's families as well. Making sure we have good communication with them and making sure their voices are being heard. We want our families to know that they are extremely valuable and they are welcomed anytime.

My job is basically making sure we (RALC) provide a space where students and their families can be fully supported. We strive to provide support that will help them achieve educational goals as well as personal goals.

What Items Are Needed at the RALC Resource Room?

Click for larger image (RALC)
Click for larger image (RALC)
loading...

If you aren't a fan of running around and dropping stuff off, do what I just did, use the Target Gift Registry. The link is target.com/gift-registry/gift/ralc and their address (if, for some reason, the address doesn't come up automatically), is 37 Woodlake Dr, Rochester, MN 55904.

Click for link
Click for link
loading...
Get our free mobile app

You'll find some teachers you may know in this gallery!

LOOK: 10 of Rochester, Minnesota's Favorite Teachers!

A quick post on Spotted in Rochester and 500+ comments and counting, we have the first list of favorite teachers in Rochester, Minnesota!

As always, if you have a comment, complaint, or concern about something I wrote here, please let me know: james.rabe@townsquaremedia.com

2022 Halloween Haunted Houses, Events, and Attractions in The Rochester Area

Scroll through the official 2022 guide for Halloween haunted houses, events, and attractions in Rochester and the Southeast Minnesota area.

Best Pumpkin Patches and Places to Find the Perfect Pumpkin in Southeast Minnesota

If you are looking for the perfect pumpkin to help decorate for fall or to carve into an amazing Jack-o-lantern, check out the list below to see some of the best places in Southeast Minnesota selling pumpkins.

More From Fun 104