The Doorway Center, a college and resource center sponsored by the Saint Paul Public library is offering ACT prep help and practice tests in the coming months.
ACT prep:
March 22, 3pm-5pm: English, Reading, & Writing
March 24, 3pm-5pm: Math & Science
@ Dayton’s Bluff Recreation Center
800 Conway Street, St. Paul, MN 55106
There will also be a free ACT practice test:
Saturday, March 26, 8:30am
@ Harding High School [room 1323]
1540 6th Street E, St. Paul, MN 55106
If you have any questions, please contact Douachee Lee: douachee.lee@ci.stpaul.mn.us 651.353.6868
All students must register for the
PRACTICE ACT TEST by emailing douachee.lee@ci.stpaul.mn.us with the following
information: name, high school, & phone number
For more information, please contact: Douachee Lee: douachee.lee@ci.stpaul.mn.us 651.353.6868
For more information on the Doorway Center visit: http://www.stpaul.lib.mn.us/locations/sunray-doorway.html
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
EPA Accepting Applications for Environmental Education Grant Funding
From the Environmental Protection Agency:
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is accepting grant applications for $1.9 million in funding for environmental education projects and programs. The purpose of the grants is to promote environmental stewardship and help develop knowledgeable and responsible students, teachers and citizens. EPA expects to award at least 20 grants nationwide ranging from a minimum of $15,000 to a maximum of $100,000 and will accept applications until May 2, 2011.
The grants provide financial support for innovative projects that design, demonstrate, and/or disseminate environmental education practices, methods, or techniques. Projects should involve environmental education activities that go beyond disseminating information.
EPA will be hosting two conference calls for potential applicants interested in additional information about the application process. The conference calls will take place on March 21, 2011 at 11 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) and April 6 at 2 p.m. (EDT). To participate in the conference calls, dial: 1-866-379-5082, and use conference ID number: 48699133 for the call on March 21. Use conference ID number: 48696117 for the call on April 6.
For more information:
http://www.epa.gov/enviroed/grants.html
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is accepting grant applications for $1.9 million in funding for environmental education projects and programs. The purpose of the grants is to promote environmental stewardship and help develop knowledgeable and responsible students, teachers and citizens. EPA expects to award at least 20 grants nationwide ranging from a minimum of $15,000 to a maximum of $100,000 and will accept applications until May 2, 2011.
The grants provide financial support for innovative projects that design, demonstrate, and/or disseminate environmental education practices, methods, or techniques. Projects should involve environmental education activities that go beyond disseminating information.
EPA will be hosting two conference calls for potential applicants interested in additional information about the application process. The conference calls will take place on March 21, 2011 at 11 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) and April 6 at 2 p.m. (EDT). To participate in the conference calls, dial: 1-866-379-5082, and use conference ID number: 48699133 for the call on March 21. Use conference ID number: 48696117 for the call on April 6.
For more information:
http://www.epa.gov/enviroed/grants.html
Art for Social Change Workshop for Students
Penumbra Theatre Company is currently offering free 50-60 minute in-classroom workshops for students. Using theatre games inspired by the Theatre of the Oppressed, they help students identify and explore social justice issues in their community. Three experienced staff members lead the session. They are currently scheduling workshops for March and April. For more information, contact Asha Shoffner at asha.shoffner@penumbratheatre.org or 651-288-7791. For more information about Penumbra theatre, see www.penumbratheatre.org.
Saturday, February 12, 2011
CLOSING THE GAP & more
On February 21st, Augsburg College is hosting an event on decreasing the Achievement Gap!
A Star Tribune article about "the language gap."
A local play about teens and bullying. Might be interesting to see...
Monday, February 7, 2011
My Corps Values Project
The InterCorps Council of MN (ICC of MN) is providing a unique opportunity to engage former and current AmeriCorps members from around the state to creatively express the impact their national service experience has had on them. In essence, it allows those who are serving and those who have served to share how their personal values have been influenced or have developed as a result of being an AmeriCorps member. All projects will be displayed during AmeriCorps Week in May. For more information and submission guidelines, click here
Monday, January 31, 2011
Achievement Gap Committee
Did you know that a Committee on the Achievement Gap existed?! I sure didn't, but am happy that it does! If you have time, check out this 2010 address from the retiring Superintendent on the Achievement Gap.
Striving to Close the Gap Event
The University of Minnesota School of Public Health and the African American Leadership Forum are jointly sponsoring an event Strive and "discussing the possibility and to consider launching a similar effort to connect the dots across our metropolitan area's diverse efforts to raise student achievement overall and to close gaps between student groups." The event will be Monday, Feb. 7, 10-11:30 a.m. at Coffman Memorial Union Theater at the University of Minnesota. To learn more about Strive and this event, go to
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