History

In 1972, a local chapter of the Boston-based program, A Better Chance Inc., began working out of a classic three-story house on Second Street SW in Rochester. Since its beginnings, Rochester A Better Chance (RBC) has enabled more than 100 academically talented inner-city youth to graduate from John Marshall High School with a 3.0 GPA or higher.

More About Rochester, Minnesota

Rochester is a unique community that offers the friendliness of a small town and the features of a large city. Consistently named as one of the nation’s top cities in which to live, Rochester is located in Southeastern Minnesota, 85 miles southeast of Minneapolis and St. Paul. It is the third largest city in Minnesota with a population estimated to be more than 101,000. Rochester is also home to the world-renowned Mayo Clinic and an IBM development lab and manufacturing site.

Known as a family-friendly community, Rochester offers high quality educational opportunities including a variety of post-secondary options, 100 city parks and 60 miles of recreational trails. Whatever the interest, Rochester has something to offer for everyone from the sports enthusiast to those interested in the arts.

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