Rochester Alternative Learning Center

Summer School is well on its way.

Drivers Education students have started their journey to state-approved drivers this week. Their class welcomed in Shawn from State Farm to talk about auto insurance, safe driving savings, and all the ins and outs of insurance.

Cinema and Reality class has been diving deep into real-life historical events and natural disasters depicted through cinema and reflecting on the balance between entertainment and authenticity.

Abdullahi (night school student) has been having the time of his life. Tuesday June 9 and Wednesday 10th he participated in the aviation camp at Lake Superior College for Advanced Aviation. This event is geared toward students interested in pilot and aircraft mechanic careers. It included interactive simulation activities, tours of local aviation facilities and actual flight opportunities.

Way to go Abdullahi

Olmsted County 4H comes in teach weekly STEM activities - from clay to painting to planting! Grateful for this partnership.

Congratulations to our 2026 RALC Graduates! We're so proud of your perseverance. You chose to keep going, and that made all the difference. We wish you the best in your next steps!

ALC students worked hard volunteering at the 5th Grade Track & Field event! Special thank you to Toppers Pizza for the pizza lunch donation. It was SO appreciated!

Congratulations, Billi Shae and Nahdia Gonzalez (not pictured)! Both students won $500 scholarships from the American Business Women's Association.

We're so fortunate to have a full-time Workforce Development Youth Career Planner on-site at the RALC! Tonya helps students find jobs and explore future careers. Here, students are using virtual reality simulators to test out careers!

As part of a partnership with UMN Extension and an English/Social Studies class, three students developed a lesson around conservation ("leave no trace"). They went to Riverside today where they taught their lesson to a 4th grade leadership group. They were absolutely amazing! They had a fantastic mix of presentation slides and interactive instructional techniques, a fun Kahoot, a matching activity, and "dirt in a cup" dessert making. All in an hour!

Each week, students volunteer at Ben Franklin Elementary. Here, they're helping second graders make items for their Market Day... and then facilitating parachute fun at break!

Students/Mentors had their end-of-year STRIVE celebration! In this program, Rotary Club volunteers mentor senior students to help prepare them for life after graduation. Also, our scholarship student winners were officially announced! Congratulations to all!

ALC Plant Sale! Stop by May 19-22, 8:30am-9am, 12-12:30pm, OR 3:10-3:30pm!

The ALC is grateful to partner with the Mayo Clinic's Blood Drive program. They bring their mobile bus on-site to our students, who are often first-time donors. Twenty-one staff and students attempted to donate, and they ultimately collected a total of 14 units! Each donation helps save up to 3 lives--that's up to 42 people that ALC staff and students helped!

RALC Student Career Fair 2026! Students had an opportunity to interact with and learn from a variety of career, college, and military-based organizations. We hope students left more aware of possibilities for themselves and their future. Thank you to all of the organizations that came to support our students.

FREE EVENT! Stop by at Christ United Methodist Church on Friday, May 22, 10am-2pm, for FREE services: This includes haircuts, shoes, legal services, employment resources, photo ID information, medical services, AND MORE! *** FREE city busy ride, all routes (just tell the driver you're going to Project Community Connect) ***

Our FYEX students (First Year College Experience class) completed their first college class! In their final presentations, they shared their biggest takeaways. Congratulations, students!

Upcoming FREE Dermatology Clinic - Saturday, May 9, 12:30-3:30pm. Location: Christ United Methodist Church.

* Skin Cancer Screenings
* Foot Care
* Acne
* Skin Infections and Rashes
* Wound Care
* Free Socks & Footwear
* Free Skincare Products

Students participated in a welding competition event at the Local 6 Plumbers and Pipefitters Union! #exploringtrades

Every year, local community organizations gather in a Student Wellness Fair. It's an opportunity for students to learn more about all aspects of wellness, from physical health to mental health to chemical health to more. We're grateful for this opportunity for students to connect with these resources on-site at school.

*American Lung Association
*Child & Teen Check Ups
*Youth E-Cigarette Prevention and Cessation Initiative
*Tobacco Treatment
*Rochester Public Library
*Planned Parenthood
*Zumbro Valley Mental Health
*Opioid Awareness
*Suicide Prevention
*Mayo Clinic
*Winona State University Nursing students
*University of Minnesota-Rochester Health Sciences students

Thank you to Sejal Dave for volunteering her photography services and providing free senior photos! These pictures mean so much to both staff and students. High school graduation is such a moment of pride... and for these students, that moment is now permanently captured in photographs! Grateful for this partnership.

We loved seeing so many ALC students/families at our Spring Family Check-in Night. This was an opportunity to meet with teachers, support staff, walk through a mini-job fair, and enjoy delicious food from Ay Caramba! Appreciate all of the businesses and organizations who came to support our family engagement event.