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The Minneapolis Health Department’s Youth
Violence Prevention team has announced the 2017 Blueprint Approved Institute
(BPAI). This is an opportunity for community organizations to partner with the
city and receive funding to grow their own capacity. It’s also an opportunity
for anyone interested to learn more about a wide range of topics.
Attend ten free public classes offered on
Thursdays from 1 – 4 pm in April, May and June at UROC. (See
flyer) Classes
are intended for small community-based organizations in Minneapolis, but are
open to anyone interested. Register for each class on Eventbrite quickly, as
space is limited! See the BPAI website for links.
The classes will be followed by a summer
cohort of 5-10 youth-oriented organizations that have attended at least five of
the free classes in April/May/June. Each organization will be awarded $2,000
for additional trainings and $4,000 to do youth programming. The summer cohort
will go from July – September, with a few meetings throughout.
Please RSVP for the events and contact Ocean Jurney with questions.
Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week (April 24 – April 28)
is a time when to recognize and appreciate those who work with youth during
afterschool hours. The week is marked by celebrations and public relations
efforts to encourage people to thank afterschool professionals who make a
difference in the lives of young people.
Here are some ways you can celebrate:
* Share that it's Afterschool Professionals
Appreciation Week in your communications (web site, eNewsletters, social media)
* Host events honoring the success of your
local afterschool programs
* Send a Press Release to your local media
* Ask local officials to proclaim the event
Learn more.
Construction has started in downtown
Minneapolis on a $17 million, five-story housing complex for people in their
late teens and early 20s who are homeless. Construction is scheduled to be done
in late 2017.
Downtown View is located at 41 N. 12th
St. and includes 46 residential units and support services for people ages 18 to
24, according to an announcement by YouthLink and Project for Pride for Living
(PPL), the longtime Minneapolis social-service nonprofits behind the effort.
Source
Youth
at Work Competitive Grant Program
The DEED Office of Youth Development
announces the availability of an estimated $3,180,600 of funding per year for
Youth at Work Competitive Grants for SFY 2018-19. To allow for effective
project planning, this request for proposals assumes the continuation of the
SFY16-17 base appropriation to the program. The final amount of total funds
available for funding Youth at Work Competitive Grant proposals (if any) will
not be known until an appropriation for SFY18-19 is signed into law by the
Governor. The deadline to apply is 4:30 p.m. Friday, April 28th, 2017.
Link
21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant
The Minnesota Department of Education is seeking applications for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant program. Funding is available to establish, sustain and expand community learning centers to provide students, particularly those who attend high-poverty and low-performing schools, with high quality programs for supporting the whole child. Programming focus is primarily during non-school hours, including before school, after school, evenings, school release days, and summer.
The department estimates the initial grant period will be from Sept. 1, 2017 until Aug. 31, 2020 with anticipated extensions for up to two additional years contingent upon progress and continued funding.
Visit the Grant Opportunity webpage. Scroll down to this grant for the application documents and eligibility info. The deadline is June 1, 2017.
Resiliency in Communities after Stress and Trauma Grant
SAMHSA is accepting applications for “Resiliency in Communities after Stress and Trauma” grants totaling up to $10 million over five years. This grant seeks to assist high-risk youth and families and promote resilience and equity in communities that have recently faced civil unrest. The grants will support implementation of evidence-based, violence-prevention programs and community youth-engagement programs. The grants will also help promote access to trauma-informed behavioral health services.
The grant application is due May 17, 2017. Learn more.
The Sundance Family Foundation Grant
The Sundance Family Foundation grant applications for funding youth social entrepreneurship programs, and supportive housing programs are due June 6, 2017. Grants are for one year and range between $5,000 to $25,000. Visit the Sundance website for complete details.
Wunderkammer:
Youth Career Community Exploratorium
Sunday, April 30, 11am – 3pm
Vadnais Heights Sports Center, 1490 Co. Rd.
East, St. Paul
Experience engaging
and interactive exhibits with industry experts
Young
Graduates Can Get Free Training to Work for LRT
Students who are graduating in 2017 can get
training to work for Twin Cities area Southwest and Blue Line Extension light
rail transit projects.
Metropolitan Council and its Southwest
Project Office are offering six weeks of training for 10
soon-to-be high school graduates. The apprenticeship prep training,
known as the LRT BUILD Program is worth up to $4,000. Students must
have a high school diploma or GED by June, be at least 18, and currently
employed no more than part-time.
The training begins July 10 and the application deadline is June 23.
Visit: https://metrocouncil.org/swlrt/LRTBUILD to apply and learn about other requirements. Look under the “How to Apply”
section for information session dates and times. Email
LRTBUILD@metrotransit.org or call 651-308-8554 for more information.
FREE
SAT/ACT Classes
Join AMA (Asian Media Access) every Friday
from 4 - 6:30pm, from now to the August 26th SAT test. Classes are held at Xi Ling Urban
Arts Complex (3300 NE 5th Street, Minneapolis) - The PARK (2nd floor).
Learn how to answer each type of question
on the SAT and ACT English tests and use this course to
improve your performance.
Sign up with Tie.Oei@amamedia.org.
Teen Teamworks Now Hiring
Teen Teamworks helps teens ages 14-18
acquire job skills through hands-on Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board project work and training. Youth
receive supervised on-the-job training, work readiness sessions, educational
services, and earn a bi-weekly paycheck.
Applications for summer 2017 are available online
or at your neighborhood park. Apply by May 19.
Minneapolis Teen Job Fair
Saturday, April 22, 9am – 2pm
Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall
Flyer
YouthBuild Provider Open House
Youth workers are encouraged to attend and even bring young people (16-24 years old) who desire to earn their GED while learning
construction skills. See the training facility, meet the instructors, and learn how YouthBuild can help you serve youth.
Monday, April 24, 2:30 – 5pm
635 Prior Avenue North, St. Paul, MN
Enrolling now for July classes.
Flyer
PEACE (Pathways to
Emergency & Academy Career Experiences)
PEACE
is a paid summer internship for high school juniors and seniors to provide
pathways into justice and emergency services careers (police, fire, emergency
services, law and legal services).
Email ShaVonda Allen or call 612-673-6221 for
more information
Flyer
Employment
and Opportunity Guide for Minneapolis Youth
What’s Up 612! is an
online resource of things to do in Minneapolis. The program finder is a
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.
YouthLink Opportunity Center Calendar
State Services for the Blind (SSB)
SSB's state-wide student services team works with high
school students who are blind, low vision, or DeafBlind. It also is a resource for families and
schools. SSB helps students gain skills and experiences to
set a course for a bright future.
Flyer
Think Small - Leaders In Early Learning
Services, resources, and
advocacy for early childhood education in Minnesota
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New Youth Resource Info from the Annie E. Casey Foundation
The Annie E. Casey Foundation recently teamed up with the Foundation Center to create a special collection of resources focused on the millions of young people ages 16–24 who are not in school or working — often called disconnected youth. View the online collection here.
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