Application Deadline is June 8th, 2018.
To learn more go here , or for the position description go here.
They are also looking for 3rd to 5th grade students to join the FREE 3-week summer enrichment program that will expose students to the world of STEM. The program will dates are July 9th - July 27th with a parent orientation on July 2nd at Earle Brown Elementary in Brooklyn Center. To learn more go here.
Registration your future engineer at: applyseek.nsbe.org
For more info, visit: nsbe.org/seek
Advancing Youth Safety and Well-Being
The Brooklyns Youth Council is currently implementing their project initiatives that focus on increasing the well-being of youth in the Brooklyns. Two project initiatives are the Tobacco Reduction project in partnership with Hennepin County and the Champions for Youth project that focuses on developing peer mentoring/support groups in schools.
- Tobacco Reduction: The BYC has conducted 8 focus groups with 38 youth in their schools and community to learn about youth perspectives around the tobacco issues and its impact.They are also implementing education and awareness activities with the community.They have tabled at the BrookLynk Job Fair and the Brooklyn Center Community Schools Health & Wellness Resource Fair and have connected with over 250 youth, families and faculty to share their findings and any relevant tobacco data and information. They are in the process of writing tobacco related policy recommendations to both Cities of Brooklyn Center and Brooklyn Park. They will be presenting their recommendation to the City of Brooklyn Center City Council on Monday, May 14th.
- Champions for Youth Project – Peer Mentoring/Support Groups in Schools : The BYC is currently facilitating focus groups with youth in the community to gather their perspectives and needs around peer mentoring/support groups in schools. They have conducted 3 focus groups with 18 youth at Park Center High school, Brooklyn Center High School and Brookdale Library. They will be conducting more focus groups at in their community and schools, and using the results to engage stakeholders in taking action together.
- Lastly, staff completed a scan of all mentoring programs and mental health resource s that serve youth in our community.These programs will be included in our program locator that is set to launch this month and were an important part of a growing conversation on how mentoring and positive mental health are two sides of the same “well-being” coin.
Is your youth-serving organization interested in building capacity to embed social emotional learning (SEL) into your organization’s daily work? Apply to participate in the Propel SEL Professional Learning Community, a 12-month action learning project for 2-4 person teams from organizations that offer out-of-school youth development and mentoring programs for youth in grades 6-12 in the 9 county metro to increase intentionality of social-emotional learning practices in their organization. The cohorts will meet monthly starting February 2018.
This collaborative project is funded by Greater Twin Cities United Way and the Carlson Family Foundation, and facilitated through a partnership between Brooklyn Bridge Alliance for Youth, Ignite Afterschool, Minneapolis Youth Coordinating Board, and Sprockets with professional development design by the Youth Work Learning Lab and Minneapolis Beacons.
To
apply, click on the following link to fill out the online
application. Applications are due December 14th
.
Propel SEL Applicant Info Sheet
Applicants
can also request a stipend to support their participation. If
you have any questions, please feel free to contact Ivan Lui at 763-398-0795 or ivan.lui@brooklynsallianceforyouth.org.
This is an opportunity to share a meal, conversation, and feedback about issues you and your community face in accessing healthy foods. Join us for delicious local food, art in the making, activities for children, and critical conversations to advance equitable access to healthy food for all.
A few details:
- The audience for the Metro Community Meal is community members, elected officials, and food access leaders.
- The meal is free!
- There will be a DJ, art in the making, and delicious local food.
- Flyer in English here
- Flyer in Spanish here
Please do register,
here are the links:
There will be $15 gift cards for the first 15 families to arrive!
Event Details:
Metro Community Meal
Wednesday, November 29th
5:00-8:00pm
Wilder Foundation - 451 Lexington Pkwy N, St Paul, MN 55104
The Metro Community Meal is an event of the Minnesota Food Charter in Action series, hosted by Metro Food Alliance Network (MFAN).
The
Alliance is looking for an amazing youth worker to support the work of young
people in our community taking action to accelerate youth success. The
Brooklyns Youth Council Specialist part-time position will assist our team in supporting and facilitating the work of our youth leaders.
The Brooklyns Youth Council is a youth workgroup from Brooklyn
Park and Brooklyn Center whose mission is to represent youth in the Brooklyns
by providing a voice in collaboration with the community and local government
in order to positively raise awareness of challenges youth face.
The Youth Specialist
position will support the work of the Brooklyns Youth Council that is managed
by the Alliance Project Coordinator. This position will work closely with the
Alliance Project Coordinator and BYC Interns to support and facilitate the
work of the Youth Council. The purpose of this role is to provide logistical
support to help the workgroup function and operate. In addition, this role will
provide direct support to the Youth Council members as they build skills, facilitate
discussions, develop action projects that align with the goals of the Youth
Council, and work to integrate youth voice into the decisions that impact youth
and their community.
For
questions about this opportunity feel free to contact Kaysone Syonesa.
For a complete job description, go here.
To apply for the position, go here.
We know eating healthy snacks helps children put their best foot forward both on and off the field. And this football season, the Minnesota Super Bowl Host Committee Legacy Fund is launching a state-wide campaign to encourage Minnesota children to try new healthy foods and share their favorite snack recipes.
Attend the Super Snack Challenge Sneak Peak on August 30 and be the first to hear how your organization can get involved.
What to Expect:
• Learn more about Super Bowl LII and its legacy across Minnesota
• Find out how Super Snack Challenge can enhance your organization’s programming
• Create a simple healthy snack with Chef Lachelle Cunningham from Appetite for Change (yes, you can eat it afterwards)
• Meet our partners from Newman’s Own Foundation
RSVP here by August 22:
www.surveymonkey.com/r/supersnack52
Date: Wednesday, August 22 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Location:
Crew 52 Volunteer Headquarters, 698 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55402
This was previously Sports Authority, in downtown Minneapolis. Enter inside City Center building which can be accessed via skyway and street level by Marshalls and Saks Off 5th.
Parking: You are responsible for parking. The following parking ramps are closest to the Volunteer Headquarters. Metered parking is also available on 6th and 7th Street.
- City Center Ramp, 10 South 7th St, Minneapolis, MN 55402 | $23
- RBC Plaza, 600 Marquette Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55402 | $24
- Park & Shop, 24 8th Street & 27 S 7th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55402 | $13
- LaSalle Court, 801 LaSalle Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55402 | $13
- A/B/C Target Center Ramps, 33 North 9th Street, Minneapolis | $4/hour
The Super Snack Challenge is supported by the Newman's Own Foundation.
You can download a flyer invitation here !
Greetings Alliance partners!
Here are a few exciting updates from the last 2 weeks.
1. BBA launches NEW WEBSITE ! We are happy to announce that we have new website that better explains who we are, what we do, and how to connect with our work. We’d like to thank Renee Starr for all her hard work in bringing this all together! Go check it out and please change your BBA bookmark if you have one. Your feedback is welcomed – please send comments to Kaysone Syonesa .
2. Motivation Youth Festival planning is well underway! Motivation Youth Festival (MYF) is a free event on August 12th hosted by the Brooklyns Youth Council that brings together the local community including speakers, youth talent, educators, and government. This event is planned by youth in the Brooklyns that can relate to the issues that their peers experience. Talent auditions are June 24th and July 7th so sign up here ! To learn more about how you can get involved click here. Or contact the BYC here.
3. BrookLynk Interns Start TODAY! Today marks the 3rd summer of BrookLynk summer internships. This is an exciting time for young people in our community who will be working throughout businesses, schools, cities, and organizations throughout our community. If you see a BrookLynk intern or a supervisor – give them a high five and let them know they are awesome! If you have any questions please contact Luis Salado-Herrera or Jolene Rotich
Thanks for all you do to accelerate youth success!