February 18, 2025

Join us for the Annual Community Gathering 2025

Tuesday, March 4 from 5:30 - 7pm

Washington Tech Magnet School

(1495 Rice St, St Paul, MN 55117)

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We are excited to announce our upcoming Annual Community Gathering 2025!

The Annual Community Gathering is an opportunity for Rice & Larpenteur Alliance Board Members, area residents, local businesses and partners to come together and celebrate accomplishments of the previous year while re-committing to the neighborhood vision and work ahead.

Please RSVP at link above. All are welcome!

Some highlights will include:

• Community engagement activities and info tables
• Year in Review for Rice & Larpenteur Alliance
• Free dinner from a local restaurant
• Giveaways
• Community Champion Awards & Volunteer of the Year Ceremony
• Silent Auction with amazing local prizes
• And much more!

Thank you to our 2024 sponsors including the Cities of Maplewood, Roseville, Saint Paul and Ramsey County, AE Sign Systems, American National Bank, C.A. Ellis and Associates, Capitol Region Watershed District, Carvasta, Hamernick's Flooring Solutions, JO Companies, M Health Fairview, Ramsey County Workforce Solutions, Saint Paul Regional Water Services, VitalPath, and Xcel Energy. And our host, Washington Tech Magnet School.

RLA Updates In Pictures

Thank you for attending our 2024 Winter Warm-Up! The outcome was a huge success, regardless of sleet or snow. Special thank you to our presenting sponsor, Xcel Energy, and our annual community sponsors for making the event possible.

The Board of Advisors met at Nepali Kitchen and discussed some high-level topics regarding our new transitions in Rice and Larpenteur board. Finished the meeting with some yummy curry and hopeful energy for RLA 2025.

They are here! Rice and Larpenteur's neighborhood signage was installed on the southbound of Rice Street in Roseville. Here to welcome people to the neighborhood and pride. Special thank you to our team of volunteers for your hard work in making this signage project happen.

Employment & Workforce Corner

Is your business in need of entry-level employees or could use training resources? Take into consideration joining Ramsey County's Workforce Solutions, Level-Up Young Adult Career and Resource Fair. The location will be at St. Paul Eastside YMCA from 9:00am - 1:30pm for ages 18 - 24. For more information, please follow the link here.

Rice Street Gardens Searching for New Board Members

Ready to dig into gardening? Join the Rice Street Garden's Executive Board to learn more about the gardeners, management of gardens, and connect with the community. If you are interested, please follow this link for more information!

Business Grant Opportunities

Success starts with wellness! — Is your workplace in need of workplace initiatives and would like to start? Consider applying for the Workplace Wellness Micro Grant, partnered by Ramsey County Public Health and the St Paul Area Chamber. Up to $2,500 can be funded for wellness projects such as lactation rooms, break room changes, and more. The deadline is Feb 28th — Apply Today!

Want to decrease waste reduction at work? The Waste Reduction & Innovated Grant (WRIG) from BizRecycling helps businesses reduce solid waste. This one-time grant can be funded up to $50,000 to eligible businesses. The deadline for this grant is March 14, 2025. Here is the link for more information.

Through the Saint Paul Neighborhood STAR Program, the Rice & Larpenteur Alliance is offering grants to businesses in the St Paul side of the neighborhood for permanent improvements that will positively impact the community and create or retain local jobs. 

Grants are available ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 to qualifying businesses/projects, on a rolling basis until funds are gone. 

Apply Today!