The City of Minneapolis has named Anna Peterson
Director of the STEP-UP
Youth Employment Program. Anna had served as the STEP-UP Program Manager
since January, 2015. Prior to that, Anna was
Manager of Training and Data at STEP-UP Achieve with AchieveMpls.
Anna holds an M.A. from the Teachers College
of Columbia University and her undergraduate degree is from the University
of Minnesota-Twin Cities.
Former STEP-UP Director Tammy Dickinson
is the new Career Pathways Coordinator at City of Minneapolis Employment and Training.
STEP-UP is a City of Minneapolis program
that recruits, trains and places Minneapolis youth with barriers to employment,
ages 14–21, in paid jobs with local employers. In the summer of 2015, over 220
employers hired 1,650 Minneapolis youth through STEP-UP to work at hospitals,
law firms, corporate offices, non-profit organizations and many other places of
business.
See the Employment for Adults section of this newsletter to find a job announcement for the STEP-UP Program Manager. Click on Family Support Specialist II-STEP-UP Program.
Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges is launching the first major project out
of her Cradle to K initiative for babies and young children: getting parents to
talk more to their kids.
The mayor said she’s taking aim at the so-called word gap that
educators say exists between low-income children and their more affluent peers.
She pointed to research that says middle- and upper-income children hear 30
million more words than poorer children by age 4 — and as a result, often end
up learning more words and doing better in school.
By distributing targeted materials to hospitals, clinics, libraries and
businesses, Hodges said the city and its partners can get the word out to more
parents about the importance of talking with their children early on. She plans
to jump-start that work with $200,000 in funding, including $50,000 she’s set
aside in her 2016 budget.
“This is aiming to set up the culture of Minneapolis so everyone will
realize it’s important to talk, read and sing to the kids who are in their
lives,” Hodges said.
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Speaking for Ourselves explores the
experiences and perceptions of immigrants and refugees about living and working
in the Twin Cities. The study engaged immigrants and refugees, as well as the adult,
U.S.-born children of immigrants and refugees, living in Hennepin and Ramsey
counties. Cultural communities in the study presented
separately are Hmong, Karen, Latino, Liberian, and Somali. Additional
participants from the Lao, Oromo, and Vietnamese cultural communities are included
in the combined results.
The purpose of the study is to
improve services, to direct resources to areas of unmet need, to affect public
policy, and to help communities and community-based organizations advocate on
their own behalf.
Visit Wilder’s website to learn more about the study and to access topical fact
sheets from the study on community and social engagement; education;
employment; health, mental health, and health care access; finances; and housing,
transportation and safety.
Mentoring Central is seeking mentees and
their parents or guardians to participate in a study to assess the
effectiveness of its newly developed web-based training.
Research suggests that mentees and their
parents (or guardians) need training about the benefits of mentoring for youth
and what they can contribute to making the relationship safe, close, and
rewarding for all involved. These interactive, online trainings were developed
by a team of internationally known researchers as well as instructional and
multimedia designers to create research-informed, engaging experiences.
Participating parents and mentees will:
- Complete online questionnaires
- Complete the online training lasting
approximately 1.5 hours for parents and 1 hour for mentees
- Be paid $20 (parents) and $15 (mentees) for
their participation
If you are interested in learning more
about this research project and offering this opportunity to the mentees and
parents (or guardians) in your program, visit the
Mentoring Central website.
Click here to find the Wilder
Research Challenge Grant RFP after 2:00 p.m. on November 20th. It will be
available for review and download at the bottom of the webpage.
Free
Math & Science Family Fun Fair
November 21, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Coffman Memorial Union,
Minneapolis
Fascinating activities, hands-on exhibits,
and entertaining presentations showcasing science, technology, engineering, and
math add up to a day of fun and learning. This event is open to the
public. There is no pre-registration, but check-in is required upon arrival. Event
highlights will include more than 35 interactive science and engineering
exhibits for kids of all ages. Free drawstring backpacks to the first 1,000 kids.
Find more information here.
North
4 Project
The North 4 Project is recruiting for its
upcoming cohort. Program elements include:
• Guaranteed internship and job placement
• Work up to 20 hours per week for 16 weeks
• One-to-one mentoring and job coaching
• For age 16-21 year old males who stay in North Minneapolis who are
involved with the justice system and/or
affiliated with a clique or gang
Upcoming North 4 Orientation Session
Wednesday, December 2, 4:00 p.m. at EMERGE. Flyer
“Start the Music! A Brass Family Bash”
Saturday, December 5, 10 a.m., Capri
Theater, Minneapolis
This free St. Paul Chamber Orchestra
program is for families with children ages 3-6. The program is a perfect way to
introduce a young listener to classical music. Crafts, activities and a
30-minute concert engage small hands and big imaginations. The event is FREE, but tickets must be
reserved in advance to guarantee admission. Reserve your tickets here.
Evening
with August
Wednesday, December 16, 7 p.m. at the
Capri Theater
High school scholars in the Capri After
School Theater program (CAST) will present scenes from seven August Wilson
plays. The performance is free and open to the public. Click here
for more information on this event and also to learn how to enroll in the CAST program.
Employment
and Opportunity Guide for Minneapolis Youth
What's Up 612!
Find
afterschool and summer activities in Minneapolis for ages 5-21.
2015
Holiday Resources
Click here to see 2015 Holiday Resources (food and toys) in the Metro.
“Winter
Warmth Collection” Give Back to the Community Event
December 12, Noon to 3 p.m. at Farview Park, 621 29th Ave., N, Mpls.
Help keep children warm by donating hats, scarves, gloves, mittens, and winter coats. Click here for donation
sites and times.
New
Immigrant Resources & Citizenship
Click here
for immigration and legal resources and new immigrant education.
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