I need a new title for this series, I HATE writing “Ethnic” everyone is “ethnic.” I don’t want to call in minority, or multi-cultural or … any suggestions? :All this springs from an article I came across and posted about a few days ago that …
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. …
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
Education Week’s Early Years Blog reports that preschool teachers cannot name books with non-white protagonists, even as 40% of our students are non-white in the United States: A group of more than 100 current and future educators in Shelby County, Tenn., could identify no tales …
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 …
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 as a parent, Minneapolis school board member, and education reform activist working to combat segregation and inequality in Minnesota. Refreshments will be provided!
The Village Tutors staff from Park Avenue Youth and Family Services will be there. If you’re in town and interested in Education Reform, come check it out.
Last time I was in Weyerhauser was my wedding day.
His tutor didn’t show up on Thursday, called and said that he was stuck in a meeting. So my third grade friend and I sat down in the computer lab/ tutoring office and pulled out a packet on Tall Tales. We reviewed “Paul Bunyan” which …
A family friend posted one of these posters on Facebook this morning and it piqued my interest. I did a quick search and found that they came from a student group at Ohio University. STARS (Students Teaching Against Racism) I picked up the pictures from …
*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:
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
