2018 Champion Announced!

SEEK is looking for staff mentors for their 2018 summer program. SEEK Mentors are the foundation of the SEEK Program. In teams of three or four, SEEK Mentors manage a classroom of twenty to thirty students, providing them introductory math, science, and engineering skills. Mentors serve as role models for their students--as ethical leaders within the classroom, strongly committed to the ideals of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE). Mentor are the embodiment of the NSBE mission and help to deliver of the goals of the SEEK program. These individuals are the gateway to encouraging our young learners to explore Engineering and work to inspire them daily. 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.

As we head into 2018 we reflect back on the successes of 2017. To transform our community so that all young people can access and succeed in opportunities that ACCELERATE their success the Alliance Joint Powers Members have mobilized organizational, youth, economic and community power! Click here to read about the action!

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 Propel SEL Online Application 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: Registration Link Registration Link in Spanish 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 !

Swim lessons available during the day, evening or weekend for Brooklyn Center and Hennepin County Residents ages 3-18 who have not had lessons before and present a financial need.

Last week Alliance partners provided a tour to the Cummins Corporate Responsibility group to share the assets and opportunities in our community. This was a driving tour with site visits at the City of Brooklyn Center Recreation facility, Brooklyn Center Community Schools Health Resource Center and Zanewood Recreation Facility. We also made an impromptu stop to see a Rec On the Go bus at Huntington Place apartments. Special thanks to BC Schools for providing the bus! This tour was a huge success in connecting our private sector partners to our community.