
Resilient Winona County - April Workshop
Calling all parents!
Resilient Winona County is hosting a free parents workshop and dinner at Maplewood on April 3! from 4-5:30 pm at the Winona HRA Community Center, 1756 Kraemer Drive!
The workshop includes free dinner and training by The Joy Labs to help build your skills to take care of yourself and others. No RSVP is necessary, and all are welcome.
This event is supported by Community Resilience Initiative Micro Grant funding from More Resilient Minnesota.

Self Care for Changemakers Workshop
Join us on Thursday, April 18, from 6–7:30 PM for our Resiliency Tools for Changemakers Workshop! This free event is open to the public and designed to help you explore practical ways to maintain balance and avoid burnout while caring for yourelf and others.
In this workshop, you'll learn the importance of self-care for sustainable impact.
Enjoy light refreshments as you relax, reflect, and recharge!
Whether you're a community leader, organizer, or someone passionate about making a difference, this workshop will leave you feeling refreshed and ready to continue your community work.

Cultural humility w/ Let’s Erase the Stigma
This training by Let’s Erase the Stigma is for people and organizations that work with community members. The training covers key communication and cultural humility skills, with opportunities to practice throughout.
To RSVP, visit https://shorturl.at/BPqHq.

Community Builders Book Club #1 - Bowling Alone by Robert Putnam
Join Engage Winona and Winona Public Library as we explore how communities can grow stronger through civic participation. In this new book club, we’ll read books from a range of viewpoints, sparking discussions on local action, bridging divides, and the roles of people and governments in shaping our communities. Come ready to challenge your own ideas, engage with diverse perspectives, and discover practical ways to build a more connected community and world.
The book club will be held in the Bell Room of the Winona Public Library.
Join us on May 7 at 4:30 p.m. to discuss Bowling Alone by Robert Putnam. This classic tackles the decline of social capital, but also hints at how reconnecting and rebuilding social networks can lead to stronger, more resilient communities.
Visit the Winona Public Library website to learn more and apply for a library card!

Intro to Starting a Small Business Workshop
Join Engage Winon and regional partners for an workshop about intro to starting a small business!
More details soon to come!

Resilient Winona County - May Training
Join Resilient Winona County for an online, asynchronous training about how to respond to challenging behaviors in youth.
More details soon to come!

Community Builders Book Club #2 - I Never Thought of it That Way by Monica Guzman
Join Engage Winona and Winona Public Library as we explore how communities can grow stronger through civic participation. In this new book club, we’ll read books from a range of viewpoints, sparking discussions on local action, bridging divides, and the roles of people and governments in shaping our communities. Come ready to challenge your own ideas, engage with diverse perspectives, and discover practical ways to build a more connected community and world.
The book club will be held in the Bell Room of the Winona Public Library.
Join us on June 4 at 4:30 p.m. to connect and share about I Never Thought of it That Way by Mónica Guzmán. This book will look at how dialogue and empathy can bridge divides in understanding, even across polarized political ideologies.
Visit the Winona Public Library website to learn more and apply for a library card!

Community Builders Book Club #3 - The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker
Join Engage Winona and Winona Public Library as we explore how communities can grow stronger through civic participation. In this new book club, we’ll read books from a range of viewpoints, sparking discussions on local action, bridging divides, and the roles of people and governments in shaping our communities. Come ready to challenge your own ideas, engage with diverse perspectives, and discover practical ways to build a more connected community and world.
The book club will be held in the Bell Room of the Winona Public Library.
Coming together is more important than ever! Join us on July 2 to connect and discuss The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker. This book provides an inspiring array of examples and practical tips for hosting gatherings that spark connections, joy, and resilience.
Visit the Winona Public Library website to learn more and apply for a library card!

Community Builders Book Club #4 - Strong Towns by Charles Marohn
Join Engage Winona and Winona Public Library as we explore how communities can grow stronger through civic participation. In this new book club, we’ll read books from a range of viewpoints, sparking discussions on local action, bridging divides, and the roles of people and governments in shaping our communities. Come ready to challenge your own ideas, engage with diverse perspectives, and discover practical ways to build a more connected community and world.
The book club will be held in the Bell Room of the Winona Public Library
Join us on August 6 at 4:30 p.m. to discuss Strong Towns by Charles Marohn. This book focuses on practical, community-driven solutions to building sustainable, resilient towns and cities.
Visit the Winona Public Library website to learn more and apply for a library card!

Grant Readiness - Workshop
Join us Wednesday, March 19, from 6–7:30 PM for our Grant Readiness Workshop! This free event is open to the public and designed to help you navigate the world of grants with confidence.
Whether you're just starting out or looking to refine your grant strategy, this engaging and practical workshop will cover: assessing your organization's grant readiness, exploring different types of grant funding opportunities, identifying the best matches for your initiatives
Learn from a panel of experts, gain valuable tools and insights, and leave inspired to secure funding for your project or organization.
Bonus: Enjoy light refreshments while you network and learn!

Resilient Winona County - March Gathering
Join Resilient Winona County for this FREE in-person opportunity to learn together about positive, trauma-informed strategies for supporting children. This session will focus on the importance of community and social connection to help YOU support young people in your life. Presented by The Joy Labs. Dinner will be provided!
We will not have full childcare BUT activities and supervision will be available for kiddos aged 2-12 in the lower level of the lodge. Just let us know how many to expect!
Please RSVP: https://forms.gle/wSWDDeBoLgFbJsKGA
This session will be held at Holzinger Lodge, located at 925 W Lake Blvd, Winona, MN 55987
This project is supported by Community Resilience Initiative Micro Grant funding from More Resilient Minnesota.

Introduction to community engagement tools W/ Engage Winona
Join the Winona Health Hub for this training by Engage Winona. This training is for people and organizations that work with community members. The training covers engagement basics, considerations for different engagement methods, and good data practices.
To register, visit https://shorturl.at/BPqHq

Engage Winona - Annual Report Party
Join us on March 11 at 5 pm for the release of Engage Winona's annual report!
We'll celebrate the achievements of 2024 together, and we'd love for you to join us. This event is open to everyone—stay tuned for more details!

Fundraising For a Community Project - Workshop
Are you ready to bring your community project to life? Join us for an engaging and practical workshop focused on fundraising strategies that work!
Join us February 19 from 6-7:30 P.M for our Fundraising For a Community Project Workshop! This event is free and open to the public!
Whether you’re just starting out or looking to enhance your fundraising efforts, this workshop will provide tools, inspiration, and connections to help you succeed. Bonus: Enjoy light refreshments while you learn

Renters Rights Event
Learn about your rights on rent increases, repairs, eviction protections and important info for first time renters!
Individual meeting time with presenter for further discussion and advice sharing.
The Winona Area Kitchen Table is partnering with Southern MN Regional Legal Services & Habitat for Humanity - Serving Winona County in providing an event open to the public, but targeted at empowering students and other community members to understand their rights as renters.
The event will be held in the Baldwin Lounge at Winona State University. Snacks will be provided!

Spillway Stories - Open Gallery Hours
Engage Winona warmly invites all community members to attend open gallery hours for Spillway Stories, a magazine and art show featuring stories and portraits of local residents.

Creative Community Leadership Celebration
Join us for a celebration of the work of Creative Community Leaders!

Spillway Stories - Open Gallery Hours
Engage Winona warmly invites all community members to attend open gallery hours for Spillway Stories, a magazine and art show featuring stories and portraits of local residents.

Cultivate Together - Engage Winona Fundrasing Dinner
Tickets are live!!! Visit www.givebutter.com/cultivate-together to get yours today!
At Engage Winona, we believe our community is strongest when we all belong, have what we need, and get involved in things we care about. Engage Winona cultivates pathways for ordinary people to make a difference, together.
Our annual fundraiser, held at the Blue Heron on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, will put our mission on display and bring to life what we mean by cultivate together.
You’ll enjoy a delicious five-course dinner featuring seasonal local food, plus beer and wine and nonalcoholic options. And you’ll witness firsthand how we’re working to support ongoing community transformation in the Winona area.
Join us, and be part of Winona's next chapter. To reserve your seats, go to engagewinona.org/donate, or give us a call at 507-312-9133.
Engage Winona's 2024 fundraiser dinner is almost sold out! If the event sells out and you'd like to be placed on the waiting list for a ticket, please email us at engage@engagewinona.org.

Leadership is for Everyone! Peter's Biergarten
Join us for a fun, free block party with kids activities, treats, and opportunities to engage with your community, right at your doorstep! Learn more about getting involved in your community, from registering to vote to joining a non-profit board!
These events are free, all are welcome.
This program is made possible by the Winona Community Foundation.

Community Curators Open House
What’s your story about this place? Tell us about what we don’t know! Come share your ideas of what you’d like to see at the Winona County Historic society and enjoy a fun community open house. Come anytime during event times to share a story, a comment, make art, or just enjoy snacks!
Learn more at winonahistory.org

Community Curators Open House
What’s your story about this place? Tell us about what we don’t know! Come share your ideas of what you’d like to see at the Winona County Historic society and enjoy a fun community open house. COme anytime during event times to share a story, a comment, make art, or just enjoy snacks!
Learn more at winonahistory.org

G. Faye Dant, Hannibal's Invisibles Author Talk & Description
G. Faye Dant, author of Hannibal's Invisibles and founder of Jim's Journey: The Huck Finn Freedom Center in Hannibal, MO, will present an author talk about her experiences confronting the reality of the past and surfacing overlooked histories in her small river community. Following Dant's talk, Engage Winona will facilitate a conversation about engaging with discomfort in community work.
This event is part of a September 18-21 Winona residency for Dant, hosted by Art of the Rural. Dant will also be taking part in a History on the River cruise with the Winona County Historical Society on September 19: https://www.artoftherural.org/.../history-on-the-river-g...
ABOUT HANNIBAL'S INVISIBLES
Published by Belt Publishing, Hannibal's Invisibles brims with vintage photographs collected by Dant and interviews of previous and current residents of Hannibal, MO. It tells the incredible story of the Black community in this small Missouri town, albeit a universal story of resilience and accomplishments. Looking for a copy? Purchase through the publisher, major booksellers, or indie bookstores via Bookshop.org. All proceeds from the sale of Hannibal's Invisibles will support the vital work of Jim's Journey: The Huck Finn Freedom Center.
ABOUT SPILLWAY
Artist G. Faye Dant & Jim's Journey are supported by the Spillway initiative of Art of the Rural. Through support for artists, culture bearers, artisans, and storytellers – alongside the local organizations that support them – Spillway works to create the conditions for engaged projects that honor diverse lived experience, deepen regional relationships, and build rural-urban networks of knowledge-sharing and exchange that will create opportunities for artists, culture bearers, and artisans to thrive, connect with new colleagues and audiences.
Spillway is organized by Art of the Rural, in collaboration with Honoring Dakota, the Winona County Historical Society, and Engage Winona in Winona, Minnesota; photographer Joseph J. Allen and Manoomin Arts Initiative in Mahnomen, MN and White Earth Nation; artist Faye Dant and Jim’s Journey: The Huck Finn Freedom Center in Hannibal, Missouri; community leader Roberta Rogers and the Historical Society of Brooklyn, Illinois, with architect Alicia Ajayi; the artists, culture bearers, and writers of the Crossings field school in the St. Louis region; and The American Bottom Project in the East St. Louis region.
Art of the Rural is grateful for support for Spillway from the Chicago Community Foundation, McKnight Foundation, and Minnesota State Arts Board.
LEARN MORE
Hannibal's Invisibles via Belt Publishing: https://beltpublishing.com/products/hannibal-s-invisibles
Jim's Journey website: https://www.jimsjourney.org/

Leadership is for Everyone - East End Recreation Center
Join us for fun, free activities with kids activities, treats, and opportunities to engage with your community, right at your doorstep! Learn more about getting involved in your community, from registering to vote to joining a non-profit board!
These events are free, all are welcome.
This program is made possible by the Winona Community Foundation.

Winona Together - Growing a Healthy Local Food Scene
Join Engage Winona to learn more about creating a healthy local food scene! The event is Tuesday, August 13, from 5-7 p.m.
The event is free to attend, and all are welcome. Information will be available in both English and Spanish.
This project is supported by the Statewide Health Improvement Partnership, Minnesota Department of Health and Winona County partnerSHIP.

Ice Cream & Envelope Fundraiser
Join us Thursday, August 8 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. for Engage Winona's ice cream and envelope fundraiser at Nate & Ally's!
A portion of Nate & Ally's profits from that date will be donated to Engage Winona! We'll also have envelopes where people can donate amounts ranging from $1-$60!
This event is fun and family-friendly, donations optional, and we'll have coloring and kids activities in the downstairs party room.

Winona Together - Mental Health Resource Fair
Join Engage Winona and community partner Resilient Winona County for Winona Together - mental health resource fair. The event will be Tuesday, August 6, 2024 from 5-7 p.m.
Join us to connect with your community and learn about resources!
This project is supported by the Statewide Health Improvement Partnership, Minnesota Department of Health and Winona County partnerSHIP.

Leadership is for Everyone! Maplewood Block Party
Join us for fun, free activities with kids activities, treats, and opportunities to engage with your community, right at your doorstep! Learn more about getting involved in your community, from registering to vote to joining a non-profit board!
These events are free, all are welcome.
This program is made possible by the Winona Community Foundation

Winona Together - Mental Health & Community Care
Join Engage Winona and Community Partner The Joy Labs for Winona Together - Mental Health and Community Care.
Free and open to all, come and connect with your community and learn new skills on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, from 5-7 p.m.

Winona Together - Making a More Welcoming Community
Join Engage Winona and community partners Our Voices and Winona Residents Organizing Against Racism for Winona Together - Creating a More Welcoming Community.
Spanish Language translation is available at this event. There is no cost to participate, and all ages are welcome! We look forward to sing you Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at Peter's Biergarten in downtown Winona.
This project is supported by the Statewide Health Improvement Partnership, Minnesota Department of Health and Winona County partnerSHIP.

Winona Together - Kickoff: Connect & Belong
Join Engage Winona & Community Partners for Winona Together - a community conversation series!
This event is free and open to all, all you need to bring is yourself. Come and connect with your neighbors and learn more about your community, on Tuesday, July 9 from 5-7 p.m.
This project is supported by the Statewide Health Improvement Partnership, Minnesota Department of Health and Winona County partnerSHIP.

Spillway Release Party
We are celebrating the latest edition of Spillway 2024 magazine!
The gallery opening of Spillway Art begins at 5 p.m., with editions of the Spillway 2024 publication available.
Join us in honoring the remarkable creators behind this year's Spillway. Let's come together to celebrate their ingenuity, their vision, and the impact they create in our communities.

Media & Marketing for Changemaking Workshop
Whether you are an individual looking to make a difference or a part of an organization seeking to amplify your impact, this workshop is designed to equip you with the tools and strategies needed to effectively connect with your community. From understanding the power of storytelling to leveraging different social media platforms, our panel of experts will provide valuable insights that can help you enhance your outreach efforts!
By coming together to explore innovative approaches to social media and marketing, you will not only gain practical knowledge but also be inspired to think creatively about how you can drive positive change in your community. Join us for an engaging and informative session that will empower you to communicate your vision and mission with clarity and purpose.
This workshop is a part of Engage Winona’s Lived Experience Leaders Program, which provides training and resources to amplify leadership across the socio-economic spectrum in Winona County. This workshop is open to all members of the community. We look forward to seeing you there!

Habitat for Humanity - Listening Session
Date: Thursday, May 2, 2024 from 5-6:30 pm
Location: Winona Habitat ReStore, 900 W 3rd St, Winona, MN 55987
Winona County community members: Join us for a community listening session to share your input regarding affordable housing in Winona County, and the role of Habitat for Humanity Serving Winona County. This conversation will be facilitated by Engage Winona. Community input received at the event will be anonymously summarized and shared with the Habitat for Humanity Serving Winona County Board of Directors.
Space is limited to 30, so sign up today! Dinner is included.
Limited onsite child-watch is available. Please let us know in the form below if you will be bringing children.
Questions? Contact Marcia Ratliff, project lead, at engage@engagewinona.org. You can also call Habitat at (507) 457-0003 to register over the phone.

Bloooms, Crafts & Community - Winona Area Kitchen Table Mural Unveiling
Join us for a May Day filled with celebration! Habitat Winona County will have activities all day for families and community members. Make a craft for Mom, beautify our garden, or celebrate our new mural!
ALL DAY
Community Garden planting at the ReStore
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Mothers Day Crafts
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Mural Unveiling with Engage Winona and The Joy Labs

Lived Experience Leaders - Stammtisch!
Stammtisch! an informal get-together about community changemaking.

Nonprofit Boards and Community Roles Workshop
Are you interested in making a difference in your community, but aren’t sure where to start? Join us for a complimentary workshop focused on Non-Profit Boards and Community Roles to explore how engaging with a non-profit board can serve as a gateway to civic involvement and community transformation.

Everyone Deserves a Home : Panel Discussion
A home is more than a roof and walls. On April 9th, 6:30 pm, join Engage Winona's Winona Area Kitchen Table to hear from community members about their experiences with inadequate housing, housing insecurity, and homelessness, as well as their hopes for the future of housing in Winona.
Experience the powerful narratives of community members as they shed light on housing challenges and aspirations. Listen to discussions on reshaping the future of housing, fostering collaboration among local resources, and creating a more compassionate community. We hope you join us for an evening of empathy, insight, and collective action towards ensuring everyone has a place to call home.
The Winona Area Kitchen Table is a program of Engage Winona. The Kitchen Table supports a cohort of people who have experienced housing instability to build their community leadership skills and vision and advocate for housing solutions in the Winona area. For more about the Winona Area Kitchen Table, visit engagewinona.org/winona-kitchen-table.

Engage Winona Ice Cream Fundraiser!
Join us at Nate & Ally's on Thursday, August 24!
10% of the day's sales will go toward Engage Winona's community building work! Stop by anytime between noon-10 pm, and your tasty treat will help us further our mission.
Engage Winona will be onsite from 5:30-7 pm with activities and conversation games.
Can't make it but still want to support our mission? Visit engagewinona.org/donate today!