The Bush Foundation has awarded 2016 Bush
Fellowships to 24 people who have shown leadership accomplishments and have
“extraordinary potential.” The annual fellowships are available to those who
apply from Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and 23 area Native nations.
Among this year’s fellows are Minnesotans
who want to improve the lives of children. They include:
Terry Austin (Brooklyn Park) wants to
grow his knowledge of systems and policies that impact fathers’ ability to be
supportive resources for their children and build a counter narrative that
combats widespread negative stereotypes of black fathers.
Susan Marie Beaulieu (Baxter) plans to explore traditional indigenous
practices around mindfulness as strategies to promote greater wellbeing for
Native American youth.
Carmeann Daisy Foster (Minneapolis)
will focus on reducing the number of black youth in the juvenile justice
system.
Lieutenant Giovanni Veliz (Minneapolis Police Department) wants to design solutions
for improving youth health, development and leadership; and for enhancing the
cultural competency of MPD officers.
See
all awardee profiles.
Only 15% of kids who rely on free and reduced-priced lunches continue
to access meal programs in summer months. That means over 250,000 kids are
missing meals and not receiving the nutrition they need. Help spread the word
to families, children and teens in your area about the Summer Food
Service Program (SFSP) which provides free and nutritious meals to
kids under 18 years old.
On the Second Harvest Heartland website,
find tear-off pads, a texting service (612.516.3663), a
poster, and an online mapping tool available to help families find the closest
meal time and locations. Use these tools to spread the word in your community.
To learn more about SFSP or request materials, visit www.2harvest.org/summerfood or
email kidseatfree@2harvest.org. Click here
for Summer Food FAQ.
For more than 20 years, Children’s Defense
Fund-Minnesota has recognized extraordinary young people who have overcome
tremendous adversity in life to achieve academic excellence, demonstrate
leadership in their communities, and aspire to attend college by awarding them
with a Beat the Odds scholarship.
This year, six of the most deserving Twin
Cities-area high school students have been selected to receive a $5,000
scholarship. This year’s scholarship recipients are: Christopher Oquist,
Roosevelt High School, Minneapolis; Domenic Johnson, North Community High
School, Minneapolis; Hennessey Carlbom, Takoda Prep, Minneapolis; Sebastien
Lannelongue, Southwest High School, Minneapolis; Shamaria Jordan, Edison High
School, Minneapolis; and Mela Nguyen, Great River School, St. Paul. (See full biographies.)
Summer Nudging is a program to help
college-bound students successfully enter college this fall through weekly text
message and email reminders, or "nudges." This is to help prevent
Summer Melt, which is described by the statistic that "1 in 5 college
bound students fail to matriculate in the fall."
The Minnesota Office of Higher Education
will send out approximately 15 text message or email reminders about important
college tasks, such as the FAFSA, class registration, orientation, etc. All
texts and emails are individualized, and the students can respond. Students
also receive a phone number where they can call to receive peer mentor support.
All Summer Nudging material is available in both Spanish and English.
Any student who has been accepted into at
least one postsecondary institution can participate. Parents and guardians can
sign up as well. Nudging will start in May 2016. Students Sign Up Now!
If you are a teacher or counselor who wants
to nudge your students, email kathleen.klima@state.mn.us.
Sons of Bransford Awards recognize Black men and women that have had a
positive impact on the social conditions of the community and the lives of
individuals through their leadership. There is an Elder Award, a Mentor Award,
a Young Leader Award, a BeMore Youth Leader Award, and a Partner Award. Nominations are due by April 29th.
Find information and nomination forms here.
State
Seeking Bilingual Student Election Judges
At least 7% of the voting population speaks a language other than English at home. Bilingual
election judges are needed to help these voters register at their polling place
and answer their ballot questions.
Over the next two months, cities and
counties will hire about 30,000 election judges for the August primary and the
November general election. Trainings will occur over the summer. Judges are
typically paid $10 an hour, but that varies across the state. Students ages 16
and 17 can apply to be trainees. The positions are paid and the duties are the
same as other first-time election judges. Apply here.
Camp
Bovey
Camp Bovey is for campers 8-14. 15-18 year
olds may be eligible for the CIT/ Jr. Staff program. Learn more and register here.
2016
Junior Entrepreneurs of Minnesota (jEM)
June 20 - July 15, 2016, UROC, 2001
Plymouth Ave. N, Minneapolis
jEM introduces Minneapolis high school
students to the basics of entrepreneurship and leadership. Find more info and register here.
Summer
Camp @ Digital Fabrication and Manufacturing Laboratory
If you are a Twin
Cities area student entering a grade between 8-12, you may attend the 3rd
Digital Fabrication Workshop at Century College. This is a 3-day workshop from
9:30am - 2:30pm with a free lunch provided.
You can attend one of two workshops offered June 28-30 or July 6-8. There will be projects from 2D laser
cutting & engraving to 3D printing to watching drones fly. Also
learn about Manufacturing Engineering, and if this is the field for you,
from an expert. Apply
NOW!
Visual
Art Literacy Training (VALT) at Juxtaposition Arts (JXTA)
VALT provides a free, hands-on
arts education for youth 10-21. Priority is given to young
people who live, go to school, or are otherwise connected to North Minneapolis.
Students may use the VALT program as a pathway to employment in JXTA apprenticeship studios.
Summer Session (Enrollment Open)
June 27 – August 18, 2016, Meets Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays
& Thursdays from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Learn more and
register.
Cahoots
Cahoots is an engaging, reflection-based
correspondence program designed to reduce summer learning loss for grades K-5. Register
for Language Arts or Math for $38, or both for $62. Registration ends May 13th. Contact Heidi.Gegax@mpls.k12.mn.us, or 612.668.3809.
Minnesota
Youth Council (MYC) Now Accepting Applications
MYC is accepting applications through May
1 for 2016-17. Young people between the 8th-12th grades who are
passionate about issues facing youth in Minnesota may apply here by Sunday May
1st, 2016.
The MYC develops and strengthens youth voice to
engage state and local legislators and policy makers on youth issues.
Hennepin County Library Teen
Jobs (Ages 16-19)
Teen Tech Squad member - Plan and facilitate tech workshops for
kids and teens in grades 4-12. Work 25
hours/month throughout the year with music and video production software,
robotics, and other tools. Work at Brookdale, Brooklyn Park, Eden Prairie,
Franklin, Hosmer, or Minneapolis Central Library. Contact Kat
with questions.
Teen Art Educator - Work with the Minneapolis Institute of Art
to plan and facilitate art events for children (grades 2-5) at various
Hennepin County libraries. Work 40-60
hours in the summer. Contact Joyce with
questions.
Bilingual (Spanish) Teen Teaching Assistant - Work with Hennepin
County librarians to plan and implement learning activities for 4 and 5 year old Latino children. Work 12 hours/week for 6 weeks in the
summer for $9.13/hr. at either Augsburg Park, East Lake, or Franklin Library. Contact Sarah with questions. Apply online March 25 – April 15 (by 5pm)
Teen Teamworks Applications for
Summer Available
Teens,14-18, receive on-the-job training, work readiness, educational services, and a bi-weekly paycheck at Minneapolis
Park and Recreation. Applications are available online or at your neighborhood park. Click here for
more information or call 612-370-3916.
Minneapolis Teen Job and
Opportunity Fair
Saturday, April 30, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Hennepin County Library - Minneapolis Central, 300 Nicollet Mall
Teens (14-19) can connect with over 40 businesses and organizations that
are offering employment, job readiness or training programs, and volunteer or
educational opportunities. Check out the webpage.
What's Up 612!
Find
afterschool and summer activities in Minneapolis for ages 5-21 on-line.
YouthLink Opportunity Center Calendar
Minnesota Pays GED Test Costs
Minnesotans who do not graduate from high school no longer must pay for GED
tests to receive the equivalent of a diploma. The GED tests usually cost $120 but through the end of June 2016 GED testing is available at no cost to eligible Minnesotans. Gov. Dayton has asked the Legislature to
approve another $120,000 to keep the program funded next year. Check out the
three links below for more information.
Governor's
Media Release
Minnesota
Public Radio news blog
ABE link with
information and links about the free GED
Get a free Global Youth Service Day (GYSD) Party Pack
If your group is already doing ongoing service-learning or activism,
break out an element of your work to occur during the GYSD window (the week of
April 11th or 18th) and receive recognition for your project with a
Party Pack of either a $25 Target or a Little Caesar’s gift card, plus a framed
GYSD certificate for your group. The youth can plan the party using the gift
card. If you have a large group (25+), the gift card amount can be negotiated (based
on availability).
To receive a Party Pack, register your project at www.gysd.org
to place your project on the international map. After registering, email GravesJ@puc-mn.org
to receive a registration form to document your activities. Include a picture
of your event.
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