 At the 2014 National League of Cities Conference in Austin Texas, St. Paul Mayor Coleman highlighted Sprockets work with out-of-school programing. "Coleman has championed the
idea that students lose academic ground over summer breaks and do better
in school and the workforce when they engage in after-school and summer
learning.
The mayor has pointed to St. Paul's Sprockets network of out-of-school-time-learning programs as a model for cities to emulate" (Frederick Melo, Star Tribune).
 Neighborhood Learning Community
December 18th 12-1 at Baker Center
East Side Network Cafe
December 8th 10-11:30 at Arlington Hill Community Center
North End and Friends
December 11th 9:30-11 at North Dale Rec Center
Leap Forward Collaborative for Youth
December 16th 10-12 at MLK Community Center
Learn more about Neighborhood Network Teams, and let us know if you'd like to be on the listserv for one or more of these groups.
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A new leader is
emerging in St. Paul’s youth driven educational equity work: 651 Youth for
Justice. 651 Youth for Justice is
facilitated by Saint Paul Public Schools Community Education Youth Development
program but looks toward youth and partner organizations to be leaders and
facilitators. Throughout history, young people have played important roles in
many movements - 651 Youth for Justice’s goal is it be responsive to youth
experiences with discrimination and oppression by providing spaces and resources
to reflect and take action.
For tips on addressing recent racial equity issues read the entire Spotlight.
On Monday, December 22, 651 Youth for Justice will host a
get-together at Midway Lanes. It will
begin at 11:00am with a training, 4 Simple Rules to Effective Leadership. After
the training, youth groups will identify issues they are passionate about and
work on their mini-grant proposals during a pizza lunch. Afterward sharing their project ideas with
the group, youth and youth workers will celebrate while bowling.
Monday,
December 22nd
11:00
am – 2:30 pm
Midway
ProBowl: 1556 University Ave W, St
Paul, MN 55104
651
Youth for Justice will cover all costs and can provide bus tokens.
For more information contact Julie Richards (julie.richards@spps.org)
Please read the entire Spotlight about 651 Youth for Justice
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 Ignite Afterschool, Minnesota’s afterschool network, is mobilizing afterschool, youth, and communitystakeholders from across the state in support of high-quality afterschool and summer learningopportunities for all young people. Get involved, and make sure your voice is heard in the upcoming legislative session!
Here’s how:
1. Read Ignite Afterschool’s Policy Platform
2. Sign the Statement of Support to become a Platform supporter, either as an individual or as an organization.
3. Write a Letter of Support laying out the various reasons your organization supports the
Platform, and increased public funding for afterschool programs in Minnesota.
Taking these simple steps goes a long way towards building the momentum for investment in Minnesota’s young people. Get involved now, and look out for more opportunities to contribute in the future!
For more information contact Brandon Tice (Brandon@igniteafterschool.org)
-Women's Initiative for Self Empowerment (WISE) Inc.
-YWCA St. Paul
-Steppingstone Theatre
-Express Yourself Clothing
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