Programs for PreK-12 Students and Educators

If you're still looking for ways to actively engage your youth cohort in an activity outside your school, check out some of these AWESOME opportunities offered by the University of Minnesota!

100 Strong Who Care

Minneapolis Public Schools, in partnership with the Hennepin County Medical Center, Minnesota Black Chamber of Commerce, National Society of Hispanic MBAs, Minnesota Twins and KBEM-FM Jazz 88, will bring 100 business professionals to Loring Community School for “100 Strong Who Care: Building Bridges for the Next Generation.”

This event is designed to connect students with community members who want to impact their lives. The event will introduce students to business professionals in marketing, science, law, human resources, computer technology and many more professions.

How Can you Help:

For further information or to sign up, please contact Adebisi A. Wilson, MPS Office of Equity & Diversity @ 612.668.0018 or Adebisi.Wilson@mpls.k12.mn.us. Click here for the official facebook event.

Ready By 21 Webinar

The SEARCH Institute is hosting a FREE webinar on Thursday January 27th! The Ready by 21 National Partnership (“Rb21”) provides tools, resources, guidance, and national influence to tackle major obstacles that limit the success of community initiatives, and equips community leaders to lay the groundwork for changing the conditions that change lives. It offers many advantages:

• Tools and guidance for big-picture planning
• Cutting-edge resources for developing indicators and gathering data
• Tools, surveys, coaching, and other development opportunities
• National advocacy to engage local affiliates and other stakeholders

Click here and look at the right hand side of your screen for details on how to register!

American Indian Family Scholarship Night

If you're working with American Indian youth who are interested in going to college, check out this upcoming event!

American Indian Family Scholarship Information Night

Hosted by Minnesota College Access Network, an initiative of MMEP

Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2011

South High School

5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Dinner is provided. No RSVP is necessary, but is greatly appreciated.

This event is geared toward helping American Indian students and their families understand the financial aid and college processes. The event includes a college fair, general session and breakout sessions related to preparing for and financing college. Useful information from college admission and financial aid people, current college students and parents. Families with children of all ages welcome and the event is free of charge.

Representatives from the following colleges and universities will be present at the College Fair:

Augsburg College

College of St. Benedict’s and St. John’s University

Concordia University, Saint Paul

Hennepin Technical College

Minneapolis Community & Technical College

St. Cloud State University

University of Minnesota, Morris

University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

University of Wisconsin-Stout

Winona State University

Groups of 10 or more, please contact Amanda Ziebell-Finley, 651-645-7400 x 204

Research and Data from Children's Defense Fund

Three studies released at the end of 2010, that address what the future holds for America's youth.