# Event Details

- **Event Name**: School Daze: a memoir by Ashanté Gills
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 17 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu, 17 Sep, 2026 at 08:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Chicago-born and raised, Ashanté Gills is an author, community advocate, veteran, and emerging social worker whose work sits at the intersection of child welfare, mental health, and community care. She lives here in the community and serves as Chair of the Health and Wellness Committee for NAACP and is the current President-elect of NAMI Southeast Minnesota, where she creates spaces for conversation, connection, and support.

From teaching yoga and leading emotional literacy workshops to hosting annual etiquette classes for youth, Ashanté uses everyday moments to build confidence, self-awareness, and community. Her work is guided by one belief: villages aren’t just for children; adults need them too.

In her memoir, School Daze, Ashanté reflects on growing up in Chicago and what it meant to balance education with survival. Through this lecture, she will share how those experiences shaped her path into social work and child welfare, offering a deeper look at how grief, poverty, and instability often show up in childhood, and why understanding the story behind behavior matters.

You will not want to miss out on this amazing presentation! 

$5 for non-members. FREE for HCOC members.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rochester/school-daze-a-memoir-by-ashanté-gills/200030583757803
- **Event Categories**: health-wellness, workshops, art, literary-art, yoga, mental-health
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 30

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Rochester
- **state**: MN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 1195 W Circle Dr SW, Rochester, MN, United States, Minnesota 55902
- **lat**: 44.00562
- **long**: -92.5116
- **full address**: 1195 W Circle Dr SW, Rochester, MN, United States, Minnesota 55902

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is School Daze: a memoir by Ashante Gills being held?
  - **A:** School Daze: a memoir by Ashante Gills takes place on Thu, 17 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Thu, 17 Sep, 2026 at 08:30 pm at 1195 W Circle Dr SW, Rochester, MN, United States, Minnesota 55902.
- **Q**: Who is organizing School Daze: a memoir by Ashante Gills?
  - **A:** School Daze: a memoir by Ashante Gills is organized by History Center of Olmsted County.
- **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at History Center of Olmsted County's events?
  - **A:** Attendees have given History Center of Olmsted County a rating of 4/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. History Center of Olmsted County has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** School Daze: a memoir by Ashante Gills is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Rochester, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If School Daze: a memoir by Ashante Gills sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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