Waiting for Superman Tool-Kit

Hey PF's-

If you haven't seen Waiting for Superman yet, I'd really recommend it.  It elicits a lot of discussion and is a great way to gain hours.

America's Promise, our national partner, has put together a tool-kit to help facilitate discussion for groups after seeing the movie.  This would be a great resource for you if you'd like to take your youth or see it together and discuss afterward.

check it out here: http://www.americaspromise.org/Our-Work/Grad-Nation/Waiting-for-Superman.aspx

For a trailer of the movie, click here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKTfaro96dg

Cheers!

Minnesota Without Poverty

Hey y'all! While at 10-10-10 today (which was fabulous, btw), I got to chatting with a very inspiring woman by the name of Nancy Maeker. She works for an organization called A Minnesota Without Poverty. She told me about a great project they're putting together, and I thought it might be something you SCPs would like to try with your students or youth groups, if you are in need of a lesson or teaching materials. The campaign is called, "In Search of Enough," and it aims to discuss some important questions: What is enough? Who has enough? What does enough look like? And so on. They want people (young and old) to create art that will be displayed from Duluth and Fergus Falls to Rochester and Willmar. If you're interested in learning more, email Nancy at nancymaeker@mnwithoutpoverty.org or by phone at 612-310-9560... this could be a great Civic Engagement opportunity...

Deadline for entries is April 29, 2011!

Al call to creative minds!

Entry form!

Emerging Organization Scholarships for St. Paul Nonprofits Working on K-12 Education Issues

In cooperation with the Travelers Foundation, Access Philanthropy Charities is offering organizational scholarships in fundraising, communications, and strategic development to newer/smaller organizations that are based in Saint Paul and working on K-12 education issues. The deadline to apply is October 15. Learn more (pdf).

Gubernatorial Candidate Forum Oct. 11

Mark Dayton (DFL), Tom Emmer (R), Tom Horner (Independent) 

When:  Monday, Oct. 11, from noon to 1 p.m. Registration begins at 11 a.m. with a light lunch from 11:15 to 11:45.

Where:  Minnesota Children’s Museum, 10 W. 7^th St., St. Paul. Register to attend the event by sending an email to brian [dot] lucas [at] childrensmn.org. Please include your name, title and organization affiliation in the email. Space is limited, so RSVP soon.

Why: This forum will help ensure that the needs and issues facing Minnesota children are addressed during this election cycle.

Who: Minnesota’s three major-party candidates will field questions from a panel of representatives from Children’s, MELF and a Twin Cities high-school student, who is a Children’s Hospitals and Clinics Youth Advisory Council member and a former patient.

How to participate:

• Help select questions you would like the candidates to answer during the event by voting now.
• Send your questions and comments by texting MNFORUM and your question to 27138.
• Follow the conversation of journalists, bloggers, attendees and the general public via Twitter.com. Use the hashtag #MNGovbefore the debate and #MNDebate on Oct. 11

for more info: When:  Monday, Oct. 11, from noon to 1 p.m. Registration begins at 11 a.m. with a light lunch from 11:15 to 11:45.

Where:  Minnesota Children’s Museum, 10 W. 7^th St., St. Paul. Register to attend the event by sending an email to brian [dot] lucas [at] childrensmn.org. Please include your name, title and organization affiliation in the email. Space is limited, so RSVP soon.

Why: This forum will help ensure that the needs and issues facing Minnesota children are addressed during this election cycle.

Who: Minnesota’s three major-party candidates will field questions from a panel of representatives from Children’s, MELF and a Twin Cities high-school student, who is a Children’s Hospitals and Clinics Youth Advisory Council member and a former patient.

How to participate:

• Help select questions you would like the candidates to answer during the event by voting now.
• Send your questions and comments by texting MNFORUM and your question to 27138.
• Follow the conversation of journalists, bloggers, attendees and the general public via Twitter.com. Use the hashtag #MNGovbefore the debate and #MNDebate on Oct. 11.

for more information: When:  Monday, Oct. 11, from noon to 1 p.m. Registration begins at 11 a.m. with a light lunch from 11:15 to 11:45.

Where:  Minnesota Children’s Museum, 10 W. 7^th St., St. Paul. Register to attend the event by sending an email to brian [dot] lucas [at] childrensmn.org. Please include your name, title and organization affiliation in the email. Space is limited, so RSVP soon.

Why: This forum will help ensure that the needs and issues facing Minnesota children are addressed during this election cycle.

Who: Minnesota’s three major-party candidates will field questions from a panel of representatives from Children’s, MELF and a Twin Cities high-school student, who is a Children’s Hospitals and Clinics Youth Advisory Council member and a former patient.

How to participate:

• Help select questions you would like the candidates to answer during the event by voting now.
• Send your questions and comments by texting MNFORUM and your question to 27138.
• Follow the conversation of journalists, bloggers, attendees and the general public via Twitter.com. Use the hashtag #MNGovbefore the debate and #MNDebate on Oct. 11

For more information: http://www.minnpost.com/insideminnpost/2010/10/05/22063/minnesota_childrens_forum_will_query_gubernatorial_candidates_on_how_to_ensure_next_generations_success?utm_source=MinnPost+e-mail+newsletters&utm_campaign=020be4cc99-10_05_2010_The_Latest_from_MinnPost_com10_5_2010&utm_medium=email

Educational Strategies and Solutions to Prepare Black Male Students for Success

On October 11th and 12th, St. Catherine University will be hosting its 2010 Social Justice Symposium on their St. Paul Campus. Their Diversity Council presents, "Accelerating Effective, Progressive Action in Minnesota Schools: Educational Strategies and Solutions to Prepare Black Male Students for Success. This upcoming event is not only exciting because of the subject matter they will be covering, but also because it's FREE and open to the public! For more information or questions, feel free to call the University's Office of Student Affairs at 651-690-6778.

Go get 'em, Promise Fellows!

Education Nation

Has anyone had a chance to tune into NBC Nightly News this week? If not, you've been missing out on an amazing summit featuring parents, teachers, and students from across the nation who will come together with leaders in politics, business, and technology to discuss the challenges and opportunities in education today.

Education Nation is a nationally broadcast, in-depth conversation about improving education in America. Please take a few minutes to check out their website for resources, video clips from the summit and highlights in education.

Our country. Our future.

Food Stamps

For any AmeriCorps Promise Fellow interested in applying for Food Stamps, go to the following link to apply:

http://foodstamp-assistance.com/?s_src=AdWords&s_medium=PPC&s_campaign=Food%20Stamps%20Auto&s_group=Basic&s_network=Search&s_kw=food%20stamps&s_ad=6435169055&s_site=&gclid=CIH28pC5qKQCFdFO2godl37B4g

All the information about what you need should be provided!