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The Minneapolis Health Department has
released a new funding opportunity to support community visions for healthy and
vibrant neighborhoods. Community-Driven Solutions for Health will fund two
groups $62,000 over 15 months (August 2016 – October 2017) to engage community
members in exploring and acting upon a pre-identified community challenge
related to healthy eating, physical activity and living free from commercial
tobacco. Proposals that engage youth as
change-makers are welcomed. The Request for Proposals is available on the
City’s Procurement website. Proposals are due June 8, 2016.
The University of St. Thomas has received a
Personnel Preparation in Special Education grant from the U.S. Department of
Education - Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP). Through this grant,
individuals with a bachelor's degree are supported to work toward a special
education teacher license in autism spectrum disorders, tuition free. Scholars
in this program will graduate with additional expertise and competencies: supporting
students with significant intellectual disabilities, behavioral intervention, early mental health needs, and cultural
responsive teaching with an emphasis on Somali culture.
Individuals with a bachelor's degree (in
any field) without an initial teaching license who are committed to serve as an
educator in the field of autism in diverse community settings for at least
three years following completion of the program may apply. There will be
targeted recruitment efforts in the Somali community. All interested
individuals, regardless of race, are encouraged to apply.
Participants will be
part of a cohort at the University of St. Thomas attending evening courses on
the Minneapolis campus. The first cohort starts July 2016. Subsequent cohorts
will start in summer 2018 and 2020. Learn more and apply online by May 30, 2016 for the first cohort.
Each summer, Youthprise releases an RFP for
Capacity Building Grants that provide funding to Twin Cities based small and
mid-size non-profit youth-serving organizations. Youthprise grants aim to build the
capacity of organizations to participate in out-of-school time/expanded learning
systems (OST) and youth engagement. Youthprise will prioritize one-year grants
to small and mid-size nonprofit youth-serving organizations with operating
budgets of less than $2 million. The average grant award will be $15,000. It is
unlikely that grants will exceed 10% of an organization’s projected operating
budget. Youthprise will continue to make grant making decisions using a racial
equity lens by evaluating if the composition of an organization’s staff, board,
and programs represents the racial and ethnic diversity of its constituents.
The application deadline is June 24, 2016.
Learn more and apply here.
The Center for Prevention at Blue Cross and
Blue Shield of Minnesota has announced a new funding opportunity to support an
organization in the development of the Born to Thrive (BTT) coalition. The BTT effort
is committed to ensuring that all Minnesota children have access to healthy
food and opportunities for active play, thus creating foundations for healthy
growth and development. The funded organization will be tasked with developing
the statewide BTT coalition, creating broad awareness of the issues core to
BTT, and preparing its members to pursue policy and systems changes impacting
early childhood settings.
The application deadline is Tuesday, June
28, at 1 p.m. To apply and review the required materials, visit
the Available Funding page.
Asian Media Access (AMA) is looking to host
a series of Storybird Experiential Workshops to support limited English
proficiency communities by utilizing diverse ways of story-telling to share
their perspectives. AMA will host workshops in Dakota, Hmong, Somali and Spanish
languages. AMA is looking for partners who can support the recruiting process,
as well as the LEP families, Please contact Chou Xiong at chou.xiong@amamedia.org.
Minnesota will host the 4th Annual Midwest Summit on Adverse Childhood
Experiences on November 10th and 11th at the Eagan Community Center. The event
is an opportunity to grow knowledge and deepen relationships both statewide and
across the region. One goal is to have community voices drive and shape this
Summit.
- Do you know someone who is doing ACE-informed
work in Minnesota communities?
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Do you have expertise related to ACEs and
trauma-informed care?Summit planners are requesting your ideas for presentation topics and
presenters. You are welcome to nominate yourself as well as others.
Learn
more.
What's Up 612!
What’s Up 612! is
an incredible online resource of things for young people to do in Minneapolis.
The program finder is a citywide resource where youth, parents, educators,
youth workers and persons who know young people can find afterschool and summer
activities for children and young adults ages 5-21.
Find activities around academics, arts and culture, college
and career, health and fitness, leadership, sports and recreation, STEM and
environment, and camps.
Learn about resources involving basic needs, transportation,
employment, health and wellness, legal services, and volunteering.
BestPrep
Minnesota Business Venture Program
Learn how to create your own business at
BestPrep’s Minnesota Business Venture (MBV) program. MBV is a week-long,
residential summer program that brings 9-12th grade students together to learn
about leadership, business, financial literacy, and career options. Students
spend a week on campus at St. Cloud State University (July 10-15) or St. John’s
University (July 24-29) to experience college life firsthand. Business
Leaders, speakers, mock interviewers and other volunteers mentor and guide
students through the week’s activities, including creating a business plan in a
group, or “company.”
Scholarships are available for students on
free or reduced lunch.
Interested students can learn more and
apply on the website.
Teen Teamworks Applications for
Summer Available
Teens ages 14-18 receive on-the-job training, educational services, and
earn a paycheck at Minneapolis Park and Recreation. Applications are available online
or at your neighborhood park by May 27. Click here
for more info or call 612-370-3916.
YouthLink Opportunity Center Calendar
National Center for Mental
Health and Juvenile Justice (NCMHJJ)
NCMHJJ collects, develops and disseminates information and resources on
youth with behavioral health needs in contact with the juvenile justice system.
It guides and influences practice in select jurisdictions to improve services for youth through training and technical assistance, and
informs and improves public policy at national, state, and local levels that
reflects the best available research and practice. See more.
Help Keep Kids Fed this Summer:
Free Outreach Materials Available
The Summer Food
Service Program (SFSP) provides free and nutritious meals to kids
under 18 years old.
To learn more about SFSP or request materials, visit Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)
or email kidseatfree@2harvest.org. Click here
for Summer Food FAQ.
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