Save the date:
The Itasca Project and The Best Buy Children's Foundation invite you to a premiere of the Twin Cities Public Television documentary Close the Gap.
The Close the Gap documentary brings to life the findings of the Brookings Institution study on the region's socioeconomic disparities. Join us for a sneak preview of the documentary, a celebration of its premiere, and an important discussion on the region's socioeconomic disparities with community and business leaders.
When and where:
Wednesday, April 2nd
Breakfast available at 7:30. Program 8:00 - 9:30am
Best Buy Corporate Headquarters (7601 Penn Avenue South, Richfield)
Invitation and registration information to follow. Please share with others. Send questions to allison_barmann@mckinsey.com.
Close the Gap on tpt
Close the Gap: The Case for Change, a one-hour summary version of the documentary, will air on tpt channel 2 on Sunday, April 6th at 6pm. The five-part series will follow on tpt channel 17 on the five subsequent Saturdays 8:00 - 8:30pm. More info at http://www.mnchannel.org/partners/closethegap/promos.php.
Monday, March 17, 2008
Friday, March 7, 2008
Project Homeless Connect - 4/28 Commit NOW
As we all know, African Americans and in particular African American men represent a disproportionate percentage of the homeless population both here the twin cites and in the country. Please make a commitment to volunteer and pass this information on to others.
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Project Homeless Connect
is a one-stop shop model for delivering services to people experiencing homelessness.
At Project Homeless Connect on October 1, 2007, 1,780 individuals were assisted by nearly 800 volunteers in accessing services at the Minneapolis Convention Center. This is a 46% increase in the number of guests from the previous event - 801 housing services were provided including triage, housing applications, referrals, and placement on waiting lists, 136 people received a free health assessment followed by onsite healthcare, 60 received dental care, 475 got vouchers for shoes, 142 adults and children enrolled in educational programs in Minneapolis public schools, 211 accessed legal services, 177 used the employment services, 155 got help with veterans' services, Social Security, and community action agencies, 115 were given information or referrals in the children and families area and nearly 300 received haircuts.
1000 volunteers needed for Monday, April 28
My reason for writing today is to ask you to help at the April 28 event. The Convention Center space will be set up with many tables, rooms, and areas for the various services available and volunteers will assist the guests in connecting with the services they need or request. With about 2000 participants expected for this event, we need at least 1000 volunteers to make the day successful.
Volunteer shifts
The April event will start at 10:30 a.m. and end at 5:00 p.m. with two shifts for volunteers:
(1) 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and
(2) 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
All volunteers are asked to arrive by 9:00 a.m.
Volunteer training
Cathy ten Broeke, the project director, will orient the volunteers and answer questions. Training is required for everyone except those who trained and volunteered for the October 2007 event. Training in April is strongly recommended for all volunteers, however, to make the volunteer experience better and to offer the best service to the guests. Training sessions are scheduled for:
A. Monday, April 14, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m., St. Mary's Greek Orthodox Church, 3450 Irving Avenue South, Minneapolis, 55408
B. Friday, April 18, 10:00 -11:30 a.m., St. Mary's Greek Orthodox Church, 3450 Irving Avenue South, Minneapolis, 55408
C. Monday April 21, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m., Plymouth Congregational Church, 1900 Nicollet, Minneapolis, 55403
D. Tuesday, April 22, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m., Central Lutheran Church, 333 S. 12th Street, Minneapolis, 55404
E. Friday, April 25, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m., Ridgedale Public Library, 12601 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka, 55305
F. Saturday, April 26, 2:00 -3:30 p.m., Christ Presbyterian Church, 6901 Normandale Road, Edina, 55435
Please choose one training session. Driving directions for the library are available on the library web site, www.hennepin.lib.mn.us.
Sign up to volunteer
To volunteer on April 28, please click on the link below. You will be asked to enter your e-mail address. It may say you are already on our mailing list and you will be asked to update your profile. Continue to follow the prompts. We will send you an e-mail asking for volunteer registration information. Please input or update your information, choose a training date and work shift, and send it back. The last date to sign up is April 11, 2008. Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age. Please share our e-mail with anyone interested to help us reach our goal of 1000 volunteers
Click here to register to volunteer!
Or you may go to directly to our web site to sign up to volunteer. www.homelessconnectminneapolis.org/volunteer.htm
For the April 28 Homeless Connect, the only donations being accepted are bus cards or cash contributions. Clothing or any other goods will not be accepted for the April 28 Homeless Connect.
You may also visit our web site to donate securely online through Network for Good to help end homelessness.
We are counting on you. Please be the one to help a person experiencing homelessness remove barriers to having a home. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Patricia McHugh, Volunteer Coordinator
PROJECT HOMELESS CONNECT
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email: projectconnectmpls@gmail.com
phone: 612-673-2525
web: http://www.homelessconnectminneapolis.org
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Project Homeless Connect
is a one-stop shop model for delivering services to people experiencing homelessness.
At Project Homeless Connect on October 1, 2007, 1,780 individuals were assisted by nearly 800 volunteers in accessing services at the Minneapolis Convention Center. This is a 46% increase in the number of guests from the previous event - 801 housing services were provided including triage, housing applications, referrals, and placement on waiting lists, 136 people received a free health assessment followed by onsite healthcare, 60 received dental care, 475 got vouchers for shoes, 142 adults and children enrolled in educational programs in Minneapolis public schools, 211 accessed legal services, 177 used the employment services, 155 got help with veterans' services, Social Security, and community action agencies, 115 were given information or referrals in the children and families area and nearly 300 received haircuts.
1000 volunteers needed for Monday, April 28
My reason for writing today is to ask you to help at the April 28 event. The Convention Center space will be set up with many tables, rooms, and areas for the various services available and volunteers will assist the guests in connecting with the services they need or request. With about 2000 participants expected for this event, we need at least 1000 volunteers to make the day successful.
Volunteer shifts
The April event will start at 10:30 a.m. and end at 5:00 p.m. with two shifts for volunteers:
(1) 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and
(2) 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
All volunteers are asked to arrive by 9:00 a.m.
Volunteer training
Cathy ten Broeke, the project director, will orient the volunteers and answer questions. Training is required for everyone except those who trained and volunteered for the October 2007 event. Training in April is strongly recommended for all volunteers, however, to make the volunteer experience better and to offer the best service to the guests. Training sessions are scheduled for:
A. Monday, April 14, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m., St. Mary's Greek Orthodox Church, 3450 Irving Avenue South, Minneapolis, 55408
B. Friday, April 18, 10:00 -11:30 a.m., St. Mary's Greek Orthodox Church, 3450 Irving Avenue South, Minneapolis, 55408
C. Monday April 21, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m., Plymouth Congregational Church, 1900 Nicollet, Minneapolis, 55403
D. Tuesday, April 22, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m., Central Lutheran Church, 333 S. 12th Street, Minneapolis, 55404
E. Friday, April 25, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m., Ridgedale Public Library, 12601 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka, 55305
F. Saturday, April 26, 2:00 -3:30 p.m., Christ Presbyterian Church, 6901 Normandale Road, Edina, 55435
Please choose one training session. Driving directions for the library are available on the library web site, www.hennepin.lib.mn.us.
Sign up to volunteer
To volunteer on April 28, please click on the link below. You will be asked to enter your e-mail address. It may say you are already on our mailing list and you will be asked to update your profile. Continue to follow the prompts. We will send you an e-mail asking for volunteer registration information. Please input or update your information, choose a training date and work shift, and send it back. The last date to sign up is April 11, 2008. Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age. Please share our e-mail with anyone interested to help us reach our goal of 1000 volunteers
Click here to register to volunteer!
Or you may go to directly to our web site to sign up to volunteer. www.homelessconnectminneapolis.org/volunteer.htm
For the April 28 Homeless Connect, the only donations being accepted are bus cards or cash contributions. Clothing or any other goods will not be accepted for the April 28 Homeless Connect.
You may also visit our web site to donate securely online through Network for Good to help end homelessness.
We are counting on you. Please be the one to help a person experiencing homelessness remove barriers to having a home. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Patricia McHugh, Volunteer Coordinator
PROJECT HOMELESS CONNECT
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email: projectconnectmpls@gmail.com
phone: 612-673-2525
web: http://www.homelessconnectminneapolis.org
Minnesota Metro Area Chapter of the National Forum of Black Public Administrators
Welcome!
The National Forum for Black Public Administrators (NFBPA) is the professional membership organization dedicated to the advancement of Black leadership in the public sector. With over 2500 members representing more than 350 jurisdictions and 40 local chapters, NFBPA has emerged as the nation’s premier association of Black public leadership. It has a growing and proud reputation for strengthening the capacity of state and local government managers in a multitude of disciplines, through intensive training, professional development programs, and a powerful network of Black public leadership.
Local Chapter
The MN Metro Area Chapter has been in existence for over 18 years and is fortunate to have prominent public officials, public service pioneers and community innovators as members. Our chapter has a long history of civic engagement, policy development and mentoring future public servants in the Twin Cities area. Our goal is to prepare a cadre of skilled public service professionals to meet the future resource demands of local, state and federal governments by providing quality professional development, networking and mentorship opportunities.
The Mission and Goals
· To promote, strengthen and expand the roles of Blacks in all aspects of public administration.
· To increase the number of Blacks appointed to executive positions in public service organizations; and,
· To groom and prepare younger, aspiring administrators for senior public management posts in the years ahead.
The Mission is realized through the pursuit of the following important goals:
· Linking public, private and academic institutions into an effective network to support interdisciplinary communications, management innovation and professional development among Blacks choosing public service careers.
· To provide intensive and rigorous training in critical management areas in response to the specialized needs of Black public sector professionals.
· To identify and groom younger, emerging Black administrators and provide relevant exposure to the challenges and rewards of public service careers.
· To conduct research on selected social and economic issues endemic to Blacks.
· To sponsor and conduct national and regional forums that enables the discussion of timely issues and topical concerns of the Black community.
· To develop and maintain a national information bank on the nation's growing Black public administrative leadership.
We hope that you will visit us often. We will be updating this blog with information on Chapter and National information such as:
· Meetings
· Events
· Job Announcements
· Volunteer Opportunities
· Scholarships
· Internships
· Mentorship Opportunities
· Networking Events
The National Forum for Black Public Administrators (NFBPA) is the professional membership organization dedicated to the advancement of Black leadership in the public sector. With over 2500 members representing more than 350 jurisdictions and 40 local chapters, NFBPA has emerged as the nation’s premier association of Black public leadership. It has a growing and proud reputation for strengthening the capacity of state and local government managers in a multitude of disciplines, through intensive training, professional development programs, and a powerful network of Black public leadership.
Local Chapter
The MN Metro Area Chapter has been in existence for over 18 years and is fortunate to have prominent public officials, public service pioneers and community innovators as members. Our chapter has a long history of civic engagement, policy development and mentoring future public servants in the Twin Cities area. Our goal is to prepare a cadre of skilled public service professionals to meet the future resource demands of local, state and federal governments by providing quality professional development, networking and mentorship opportunities.
The Mission and Goals
· To promote, strengthen and expand the roles of Blacks in all aspects of public administration.
· To increase the number of Blacks appointed to executive positions in public service organizations; and,
· To groom and prepare younger, aspiring administrators for senior public management posts in the years ahead.
The Mission is realized through the pursuit of the following important goals:
· Linking public, private and academic institutions into an effective network to support interdisciplinary communications, management innovation and professional development among Blacks choosing public service careers.
· To provide intensive and rigorous training in critical management areas in response to the specialized needs of Black public sector professionals.
· To identify and groom younger, emerging Black administrators and provide relevant exposure to the challenges and rewards of public service careers.
· To conduct research on selected social and economic issues endemic to Blacks.
· To sponsor and conduct national and regional forums that enables the discussion of timely issues and topical concerns of the Black community.
· To develop and maintain a national information bank on the nation's growing Black public administrative leadership.
We hope that you will visit us often. We will be updating this blog with information on Chapter and National information such as:
· Meetings
· Events
· Job Announcements
· Volunteer Opportunities
· Scholarships
· Internships
· Mentorship Opportunities
· Networking Events
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