Can teachers overcome poverty?

A volunteer's view from the trenches, which is a touching, yet heartbreaking account of a man's efforts to give time and energy to our youth.

The Impact of Youth Development Programs On Student Academic Achievement

While access to high quality schools is a “necessary ingredient for the education of students, good schools alone may not be sufficient to ensure universally high levels of academic development.”

Click here to read more about how youth development programming can promote educational success.

The Battle of Everyouth

"The Battle of Everyouth" is a projection-based performance staged at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts for one night, beginning at 10 p.m., as part of the Northern Spark "white night" festival. It will be a blend of live cinema, participatory theater, and live performance, creating a context for exploration and conversation on the theme of global youth and violence.

Students from Washburn High School are working with the artists to interact with the public.

"MIA Inside/Out: Battle of Everyouth" is made possible by a Joyce Foundation Award and a grant from the Friends of the Institute with additional support by Northern Spark.

Saturday, June 4, 2011

24th Street Entrance to MIA

Free Exhibition

Featuring artists Ali Momeni and Jenny Schmid.

Middle School Students

A NY Times article about how to improve the work you do with Middle Schoolers.