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Brooklyn Bridge Alliance for Youth | Quarterly Newsletter

Brooklyn Bridge Alliance for Youth | Quarterly Newsletter We’re excited to share the latest updates, stories, and opportunities happening at BBAY. Each quarter, we highlight the incredible work happening in our community and keep you in the loop on how we’re building a more connected and supportive Brooklyn Center and Brooklyn Park for young people. Elevate Youth! Updates Learning Through Joy: Summer Programming This summer, Elevate Youth! brought young people together for six weeks of free summer learning, enrichment, and relationship-building. Running June 23 through July 30, the program served rising ninth through twelfth graders from Brooklyn Center and Brooklyn Park. Grounded in the belief that learning happens through joy, relationships, exploration, and real-world experiences, youth participated in more than 100 hours of opportunities to develop skills, build confidence, explore new interests, and connect with peers and caring a

Call to Action: Minnesota's Social Media Settlement

Minnesota’s Social Media Settlement: What Happened and How You Can Take Action A historic settlement could bring $214–$307 million to Minnesota. Now, families and communities have an opportunity to help shape what happens next. Minnesota and other states have reached a nationwide settlement with Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook. The proposed settlement includes new requirements intended to strengthen protections for young people on social media. What could change for young people online? The settlement includes safety requirements focused on areas such as: • Limiting daily use with a combined two-hour cap across Instagram and Facebook, including pauses to interrupt continuous scrolling• Protecting sleep and school time by blocking access from midnight to 6 a.m. and limiting weekday push notifications from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. during the school year• Strengthening age verification and protections for teen acc

Vote Early at City Hall!

Vote Early at City Hall! Drop by Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Early voting hours Early voting is now open at City Hall (5200 85th Avenue N)! Early Voting Begins: Friday, September 18, 2026 through November 2, 2026; 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Early voting location Early voting is now open at City Hall (5200 85th Avenue N)! Special Early Voting dates and times: Saturday, October 24, 2026, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 8:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. Saturday, October 31, 2026, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Sunday, November 1, 2026, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Monday, November 2, 2026, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Election Day, Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 7:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.

Vote Early at City Hall!

Vote Early at City Hall! Drop by Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Early voting hours Early voting is now open at City Hall (5200 85th Avenue N)! Early Voting Begins – Friday, June 26, 2026, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Direct Ballot Absentee Voting begins (place ballots directly into ballot counter) – Tuesday, July 24, 2026 Saturday, August 8, 2026, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Monday, August 10, 2026, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. *Election Day, Tuesday, August 11, 2026, 7 a.m. – 8 p.m. Request an absentee ballot Will you be away on Election Day? Request an absentee ballot and vote by mail from wherever you are. Planning ahead helps ensure your ballot is received on time. Check your

Brooklynk Disinvested Youth Gaming Initiative: Phase 2

Brooklynk Disinvested Youth Gaming Initiative: Phase 2 Are you a Gamer? Are you interested in learning more about the Tech and Gaming world? Would you like to learn how to rebuild computers and much more? We have a cool program just for you! Join the Disinvested Youth Tech and Gaming Initiative. Phase 2 of our Tech and Gaming program begins Monday, August 3 from 2 - 6 PM at the Zanewood Teen Center. This program is designed for youth and young adults ages 13 - 24. Click here to get signed up! Questions? Reach out to Nyoka Ameyaw, Program Assistant, at Nyoka.Ameyaw@brooklynk.works Or Jolene Rotich, Workforce Development Director at Jolene.Rotich@brooklynk.works www.brooklynk.works Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. | Manage preferences | Unsubscribe | Help

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