North Dakota Children's Cabinet to gather public input with ‘road show’ stops in 11 cities in October

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Official release

Source material from North Dakota Governor’s Office. The wording below is the issuer’s statement.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Children’s Cabinet will embark on a statewide “road show” Friday to share its findings, celebrate regional successes, gather additional stakeholder feedback and build awareness of its priorities and overarching goal of a seamless network of services and supports that meets the needs of every child and family.

The schedule includes stops in 11 North Dakota cities, kicking off with meetings today in Fargo, West Fargo and Wahpeton. The public is welcome to attend, provide input and learn more about the work of the Children’s Cabinet, which released its annual report last month.

The Children’s Cabinet was created in 2019 to coordinate broad-based leadership across programs, agencies, branches of government and tribal nations to meet the needs of children in North Dakota. The 15-member cabinet includes legislators, representatives from various state agencies, the Governor’s Office, North Dakota Supreme Court and tribal nations, along with a parent, private service provider and other community partners. State lawmakers passed legislation in 2025 to move the administration of the Children’s Cabinet from the Department of Health and Human Services into the Office of the Governor.

“This road show is designed to help ensure transparency, strengthen partnerships and continue building momentum toward a more coordinated and responsive system of care for North Dakota’s children and families,” said Lt. Gov. Michelle Strinden, who serves on the Children’s Cabinet and will participate in Friday’s visits.

Times and locations are listed below, and additional information about the Children’s Cabinet is available here on the Governor’s Office website. Meeting dates and locations for tribal engagement have yet to be determined.

Friday, Oct. 2

8-10 a.m. CT

Dakota Medical Foundation

4321 20th Ave. S., Fargo

11 a.m. to 1 p.m. CT

West Fargo Public School District Office, Room 251

2028 2nd Ave. NW, West Fargo

3-5 p.m. CT

North Dakota State College of Science Student Center, Room 144

800 6th St. N., Wahpeton

Monday, Oct. 5

8-10 a.m. CT

Bismarck Career Academy, Multipurpose Room 200B North

1221 College Drive, Bismarck

1-3 p.m. MT (2-4 p.m. CT)

Dickinson Public Schools, Professional Learning Lab

266 3rd Ave. W, Dickinson

Tuesday, Oct. 6

8:30-10:30 a.m. CT

Williston Community Library

1302 Davidson Dr., Williston

2-4 p.m. CT

Minot Area Workforce Academy, Room 102

2100 21st Ave. NW, Minot

5:30-7:30 p.m. CT

Rugby High School library

1123 S. Main Ave., Rugby

Wednesday, Oct. 7

8:30-10:30 a.m. CT

Woodland Resort, Conference Room

1012 Woodland Drive, Devils Lake

2-4 p.m. CT

Altru Hospital (enter through Main Entrance)

1200 South Columbia Road, Grand Forks

Thursday, Oct. 8

10 a.m.-noon CT

Anne Carlsen Center

2200 20th St. SW, Jamestown

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