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In bus advertisements, billboards and social
media posts that will go up this week, the city of Minneapolis is asking parents
to do something simple that officials believe could have a big impact on
erasing disparities: talk to their kids. "Talking is Teaching," is a new initiative aimed at getting
parents to talk, sing and read to their babies. Officials believe that if more
parents get the message that talking is critical for babies' development, they
might be able to tackle major gaps in learning and language development between
wealthier and poorer families.
In addition to placing posters on buses, in
libraries and in businesses, officials want to reach out via television and
radio ads. They'll also provide literacy kits to families in home visits run by
the city's health department.
Learn more about Talking is Teaching.
City of Minneapolis Employment and Training was among 13 groups
receiving Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
grants to help high school students from specified racial, ethnic, and at-risk
groups in future career planning.
“We specifically wanted to target youth that live in North Minneapolis
and Cedar-Riverside where the need is high,” says Tammy Dickinson, a career pathways coordinator for
the City of Minneapolis. “But anyone who lives in Minneapolis can be served by
the project. “
Starting July 1, Leona Martin, DEED Workforce Development Specialist, and her team will conduct three-hour career workshops to help high school students develop job-seeking skills in
such fields as health care, manufacturing, and entry-level customer service. The workshops will take place at the two state workforce centers in North and South Minneapolis this summer.
Contact Leona Martin at 612-520-3542 or leona.martin@state.mn.us.
 Danielle Grant will take the reins at AchieveMpls in July, following the
retirement of Pam Costain, who has led the organization for six years.
Danielle
currently serves as Executive Director for Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) Educational & Cultural
Services & Indian Education, where she has led systems-level change to help
ensure that all students have the academic, cultural, social-emotional and
basic needs support they require to be successful learners.
As the nonprofit partner of MPS, AchieveMpls provides personalized career and college planning
resources, work readiness training, on-the-job experience, and professional
mentors to help Minneapolis students become career and college ready for the
global knowledge-based economy.
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The American
Academy of Neurology (AAN) and the American Brain Foundation will be giving
away 1,000 bike helmets Saturday, June 25, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Mill City Farmers
Market in an effort to raise awareness of brain safety and prevent head injuries
in Minnesota.
Attendees are encouraged to arrive early as quantities are
limited.
The AAN has donated an additional 1,000 helmets to the Minneapolis
Police Department Bike Cops
for Kids, SPOKES/Cycles for Change, Downtown
Congregation to End Homelessness, Venture North, and NorthPoint Health & Wellness Center
to extend its impact on Minnesotans’
brain health.
There are signs that reproductive health education and teen resources
are working. According to a state report released last week, Minnesota’s teen
birthrate dropped by more than 8 percent from 2013 to 2014, falling to about
15.5 births per 1,000 15 to 19-year-old females. That’s down 58 percent from
1990.
Read more about what Community Restoring
Urban Sexual Health (CRUSH) and other metro area organizations such as Annex
Teen Clinic, Better Together Hennepin, and Minneapolis School Based Clinics are
doing to address teen pregnancy and STIs.
Minnesota State Fair Job Fair
Wednesday, June 29, from 4-8 p.m.
Progress Center on the Minnesota State Fairgrounds
Jobs include: ticket selling, ticket taking, parking, retail sales, food service, games, sanitation, and more.
Applicant Requirements
• Must be 16 years of age or older
• Must be available to work all 12 days of the fair, Aug. 25 - Sept. 5
• Must come to the Employment Center to meet with a screener
• Must register on-line before the job fair
More
information.
Summer at courageous heARTS
Drop in. Have fun. Do art. For youth ages 10-18. No registration
required. Youth must bring a permission form completed
within the last year.
June 20-August 11 (closed the 4th of July), Monday-Thursday,
12-4 p.m. A light snack will be available to all youth during their visit.
Monday: Paper Art (origami, paper making, paper weaving,
etc.)
Tuesday: Jewelry Making
Wednesday: Science + Art
Thursday: Wild Card (Something different every week)
What's Up 612!
What’s Up 612! is an online citywide
resource where youth, parents, educators, youth workers and persons who know
young people can find afterschool and summer activities for young people ages 5-21.
YouthLink Opportunity Center Calendar
Become
an AchieveMpls Graduation Coach Next School Year
Make a difference in
the life of a Minneapolis high school student by becoming an AchieveMpls
Graduation Coach during the next school year.
Through six hours of
volunteer time per month, you can help students stay on track,
graduate on time and make a plan for life after high school. Curriculum, structure and training is
provided. Apply here by July 8th.
For more info email Amy Shapiro or
call 612-455-1550.
Sundance Family Foundation 2016 Grants
The Sundance Family Foundation grant applications for Youth Social Entrepreneurship (YSE) programs and Housing Support for youth and families without permanent shelter are being accepted until July 11, 2016. Visit the Sundance Family Foundation website for more information and to apply electronically. Call 612-822-8580 with questions.
Trauma in the Wake of Tragedies
In the wake of tragedies like the Orlando massacre, people far and wide
can experience trauma—even if they were not directly involved in the event. And
the signs don’t necessarily manifest themselves right away. They may appear
later.
Anyone can help someone who struggles with trauma—whether they work in
the medical or mental health community, or are just a caring individual.
The National Council for Behavioral Health would like to share a few
resources about trauma:
• INFOGRAPHIC:
10 Signs A Person May Be Experiencing Trauma
• INFOGRAPHIC:
10 Tips to Help Someone Experiencing Trauma
• TIP
SHEET: Trauma in the LGBTQ Community: What Practitioners Should Know in the
Wake of the Orlando Shootings
• FACT
SHEET: LGBTQ Mental Health: How the Orlando Shootings Can Broadly Impact
This Community
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