The Beam is designed to keep you – our key partners and stakeholders – up to date and in the loop on North Minneapolis partnerships, programs and people. This monthly "quick read" provides current news briefs from NorthWay Community Trust and its partners.
Assessing and analyzing is committee's questLocal experts have been tapped to provide assistance in designing an effective research and evaluation program for NorthWay. On the Research Advisory Committee are Roger Banks, Council on Black Minnesotans; Heather Britt, Minnesota Department of Education; Valeng Cha, Center for SE Asian Research and Education; Will Craig, Center for Urban and Regional Affairs (CURA), University of Minnesota; Ed Goetz, Hubert Humphrey School of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota; Bill McMahon, Career OneStop, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MNSCU); Herman Milligan, Wells Fargo Corporate Research; Sirad Osman, New Americans Center; T. Williams, Rainbow Research and David Zander, Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans. Over the next two months, the Committee will review the originally proposed progress indicators for health, economic, housing and community connections in North Minneapolis. The Committee has offered advice on how to track changes in neighborhoods without the expense of a large-scale, random-sample survey and will provide guidance on a pilot cross-community data collection process for Northwest Area Foundation. For more information on NorthWay’s Research Advisory Committee, contact Allan Malkis, Research & Evaluation Program Manager. Neighborhood group uses funds to create harmony
NorthWay Community Trust provides partnership investments for neighborhood associations in North Minneapolis to help build capacity. With schools cutting back on arts funding, the Victory Neighborhood Improvement Association (VINA) decided to put its money into scholarships for students ages 14 and under who want to take group music lessons at the Camden Music School. 
Applicants must live in the Victory Neighborhood and show financial need. Four scholarships were awarded for the fall semester. The winter session will begin in early 2006. For scholarship information, contact Deborah Nelson at 612-529-9558 or vina@mninternet.net. Partnership investment applications due February 3NorthWay Community Trust invites organizations to submit community partnership proposals that will benefit North Minneapolis. The next deadline to apply is February 3. More information on partnership investments is available online. |
Meet the BoardEach month, we profile a NorthWay board member. 
Macey WheelerMacey, a Near North resident, is Board President. She recently started a new job as Program Director for Senior AIDES. Part of East Side Neighborhood Services, Senior AIDES is a federally-funded employment training and placement program for low-income older workers. Why NorthWay?I’ve been involved with NorthWay for three years now and I wanted to see it become successful. I believe in the opportunities that the Northwest Area Foundation is funding. There really is strength in numbers. With NorthWay as catalyst, I’m seeing that happen right now in North Minneapolis. The community is starting to come together as one. Hobbies/interestsI’m very interested in social justice and children’s issues. Also, I’m always looking to learn something new and now I’m exploring entrepreuership. For fun and relaxation, I love sewing and crafts. Favorite thing about North MinneapolisThe great people. We have such an interesting mixture. Favorite quote"Do unto others as you would have others do unto you." [Matthew 7:12] Did you know...NorthWay Community Trust focuses on five long-term strategies to achieve its mission:
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