Tag: achievement gap

Event – African American Leadership Forum VIII – The Time is Now! Educating Every Black Child

Event – African American Leadership Forum VIII – The Time is Now! Educating Every Black Child

My colleagues and I will be attending the African American Leadership Forum Conference tomorrow at General Mills.  The topic is “The Time is Now! Educating Every Black Child.”  We’ll be bringing some of our new Servant Leader Interns for freedom school and learning about family 

Music of Our Lives Recap

Tonight was “Music of Our Lives.”  The fundraising event for Park Avenue Youth and Family Services CDF Freedom Schools Program.  The music, the crowd, the food, the venue were all fantastic and above all else, people gathered to support a really phenomenal program for kids. 

Music of Our Lives

Music of Our Lives

Video from 2011 Music of Our Lives

Tickets are $50 at the door and support the Children’s Defense Fund Freedom School® at Park Avenue Youth and Family Services.  There will be an hors d’oeuvres and cocktail hour from 6:00 to 7:00 with silent auction and the concert will start at 7:00

Minneapolis Woman’s Club

410 Oak Grove St     Minneapolis, MN 55403-3294

Scientifically Predictable

Scientifically Predictable

  Last night my co-worker and I went to hear Chris Stewart of the African American Leadership Forum speak about Education Justice.   There were lots of ideas and stories that he shared that are still rattling around in my brain.  He told a story 

Students For Education Reform – Macalester

Students For Education Reform – Macalester

Tonight – April 2, 2013 – at the Weyerhauser Memorial Chapel (Macalester College) 7:00-8:30 Students For Education Reform presents the Education Week Key Note Speaker: Chris Stewart is the current Executive Director of the Minnesota African American Leadership Forum. He will speak about his experiences 

Men Who COOK

Men Who COOK

*Note* I forgot to mention the date for this event – November 12 – from 6-9

Richard is participating as a celebrity chef at a fundraiser in November for Park Avenue Youth and Family Services.

The mission of Park Avenue Youth & Family Services is to empower the residents of the Central neighborhood of South Minneapolis to eliminate dis-parities in health & quality of life stemming from racism & poverty. 

This fundraiser is going to support the educational programs of Park Avenue Youth and Family Services (Incl. Village Tutors, Homework Help, and Tronix Team)

75% of 8th graders at our local schools cannot pass the basic reading standards test, 99% cannot pass the MCI III math standards test. PAYFS wants to be part of the solution with our tutoring and hands-on science education programs.

Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door.  You will be able to taste dishes from several community member “chefs.”

Email Michelle Higgins for more information:

michelle.higgins@payfs.org 

Men Who COOK is being held at the Green Central MultiPurpose Room at 324 E. 35th St. Minneapolis.

PAYFS is also looking for sponsors for the event.  Businesses who sponsor the event will be listed in promotional materials along with other signs of appreciation.  To become a sponsor contact Paula Sanders

paula.sanders@payfs.org