Newsletter - Thanks for being a part of afterschool in MPLS                  August 2019

NETWORK NEWS

Save The Date — CPI Kickoff! 

High-quality afterschool experiences play an important role in supporting Minneapolis youth to recognize and achieve their greatest potential. That’s why we are committed to supporting a continuous program improvement (CPI) cycle using M3 (Making Meaning with Multiple Data Sets). Participation in the CPI Cycle can help your organization use data to strengthen and improve your program – leading to better outcomes and experiences for youth.

Whether you’re new to M3 or a veteran, all are welcome to the CPI Kick-Off to learn 1) What is CPI and M3?; 2) How should we prepare for the M3 Huddle?; and 3) Advice from afterschool programs and previous M3 Huddle participants. Have questions about the CPI Kick-Off? Contact Rachel Oberg-Hauser, Project Director at the Minneapolis Youth Coordinating Board (Rachel.oberg-hauser@minneapolismn.gov | 612-672-2131)

Registration is coming soon, so please save the date! 

Date: Friday, September 20, 2019 | Time: 9:30-11:30am

Location: North Regional Library: 1315 Lowry Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55411

Ignite Afterschool's Believe It, Build It Conference

IGNITE AFTERSCHOOL's Believe It, Build It conference is happening on December 12-13. There will be a variety of sessions & training on: 

• Workforce, Youth Employment, and STEM
• Social-Emotional-Learning (SEL)
• Health & Wellness

You can learn more about the conference & get registered by GOING HERE. 

Ignite is still seeking sponsors or entities looking to advertise at the event. Please send inquires to bbagaason@igniteafterschool

Sponsorship opportunities start at $500 | Exhibiting Opportunities start at $250 | Advertising Opportunities start at $120

Upcoming Prevent & Protect Event

Another great community lead event is happening on August 16th. The MINNEAPOLIS YOUTH COORDINATING BOARD (YCB) & Hood Nerds have teamed up to create a free, fun, and interactive event that'll raise awareness on suicide prevention. Please mark the date on your calendars & invite your friends!

Date: August 16th, 2019 | Time: 3-6pm.

Location: The Commons at 425 Portland Ave S. Minneapolis, MN 55415

Education Station

Your Experience With The Social & Emotional Learning Toolkit

We value social and emotional learning and we are glad there is a toolkit to raise awareness & teach us best practices. You can download the FREE TOOLKIT HERE. The U of M's CENTER FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT are looking to gather feedback on the toolkit so if you have had experience with the toolkit, this is your chance to provide valuable feedback. The survey should only take up 5-minutes of your time and can BE FOUND HERE. 

If you're new to the social & emotional learning toolkit you can find a quick VIDEO INTRODUCTION HERE. 

New Handbook To Help Afterschool Programs

CAYEN SYSTEMS have put out a new handbook to help prepare afterschool programs. This handbook will help new programs, old programs, and out-of-school-time programs with knowledge on finding funding sources, data management, and reporting requirements. You can find a preview of the NEW HANDBOOK HERE. You will need to complete a short form for access to the free handbook and you can DO THAT HERE. 

Afterschool Champions

Every month we want to highlight organizations & workers who go above-and-beyond when it comes to serving youth. Below you will find stories & ways you can connect with our afterschool champions.

If you know someone who deserves more recognition please reach out to Min.Lee@MinneapolisMN.gov to coordinate a news piece. This will be a great way to say thank you, but also to expose others to workers & organizations and give people a way to connect. 

Another great way to connect & share material is to join the Minneapolis Afterschool Network Facebook group. The group allows everyone to share jobs, resources, & news. THE GROUP CAN BE FOUND HERE.

Meet Ramiro Vazquez Jr.

We've got our first ever Meet A Youth Worker video! This month we wanted to acknowledge & thank Ramiro Vazquez Jr. of the MINNEAPOLIS YOUTH COORDINATING BOARD. We thank Ramiro for his cultural sensitivity and continued work within Minneapolis. You can contact Ramiro at Ramiro.Vazquez@MinneapolisMN.gov. 

CLICK HERE to watch the video on YouTube and learn why Ramiro thinks youth work is important, his favorite thing about his job, and more!  

We hope these videos connect & inspire youth workers in Minneapolis. The more we know each other and of each other's work the more coordinated we can be. 

Highlighting East Side Neighborhood Services

The main mission of EAST SIDE NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES is to build pathways toward equity by disrupting social and economic barriers. Every person thrives, every voice matters. We thank them for your dedicated work and encourage everyone to connect with them via social media. 

Website | Facebook | Instagram for their Camp Bovey | Twitter 

Youth #Hopeful4 Contest

Do you know a socially aware & creative youth between the age of 13-24? Have them enter this contest and they could win a $50 Amazon gift card. The contests asks youth to submit an "original visual" along with 1-2 sentences describing the image and what makes them hopeful about the future. Submissions are accepted until August 30th! 

GO HERE to learn more & enter. 

IMAGEN Network Offering Grant Money

With funding from the ForGood Fund and the Ford Foundation, IMAGEN will support capacity building for girl-centered programming in Native communities. They will distribute approximately 4-7 awards of between $7,000-$40,000 each to local groups of women to master girl-centered program planning tools and be equipped to set up and operate a low-cost, sustainable weekly girls’ talking circle in their community. 

Learn more about the GRANT HERE. 

Begin your APPLICATION HERE. 

Follow The YCB On Social Media

Connect with the Minneapolis Youth Coordinating Board on social media & online to stay updated! 

WEBSITE | FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM | TWITTER | YOUTUBE

Policy Post

YCB & Minneapolis Selected For National Pilot Project

THE FORUM FOR YOUTH INVESTMENT is an action tank working with national, state and local leaders in more than 35 states. Their mission is to help leaders get young people ready for college, work and life. They currently have a pilot project titled Collaborative Support of Development Practices and the YCB & Minneapolis are one of two locales selected for the pilot. Senior Director, Larry Pasti, spent a few days in Minneapolis meeting with youth workers, city workers, and many others to introduce the project and collect data. In September, Larry & The Forum will share their findings with us, so we'll have more to share then. A big thanks to Larry and The Forum For Youth Investment for selecting us and for their hard work.

20th Anniversary of Lights on Afterschool on October 24th

On October 24th cities across the entire nation will light up a landmark for Lights On Afterschool. For example, for the 13th year in a row the Empire State Building will keep its lights on in New York City. We are currently working on lighting up a landmark in Minnesota — do you have any suggestions? You can read more about the EVENT HERE.

The Minneapolis Afterschool Network began as an initiative of the Minneapolis Youth Coordinating Board in 2014. It’s mission is to build up and sustain a citywide network of afterschool champions who increase access to high-quality afterschool and summer programming that keeps Minneapolis children and youth safe, inspired to learn, and prepared for the future. The Minneapolis Afterschool Network acts as a coordinating entity between public jurisdictional partners, nonprofit organizations, and community leaders to strengthen the field of youth work by:

• Increasing champions and advocating for equitable access to afterschool and summer programs.
• Improving the quality and strength of afterschool and summer programs.
• Collaborating and coordinating with nonprofit youth-serving organizations, schools, government, and youth to use resources more effectively.

To learn more about the many ways you and your organization can get involved with the Minneapolis Afterschool Network, contact Rachel Oberg-Hauser (Rachel.oberg-hauser@minneapolismn.gov | 612-673-2131).