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.

As part of the new look for THE BEAM the masthead will contain new photos from North Minneapolis each issue. Look for yourself and your neighbors in THE BEAM masthead each new issue. This issue, James Greer and Nu Friends belt it out at 2008 FLOW.

Dr. Rich Wagoner, President of Dunwoody College of Technology, after meeting with Bob Rolston and Wesley Walker, expressed interest in the Twin Cities Center for Arts and Technology. He is willing to explore areas of collaboration as the projects curriculum is formed.

Meanwhile, Bill Strickland and his replication staff continue to meet with local stakeholders and potential funders during the feasibility phase of the project. This feasibility process is expected to last through the end of this year.

Wesley Walker listens intently while Bill Strickland layed out his vision of the educational future last winter at the Minneapolis Urban League.

NorthWay Community Trust announces the newest addition to the Northside Achievement Zone team—Reverend Andre Dukes. Currently the Pastor of community affairs for West Broadway’s Shiloh Temple, Reverend Dukes will now serve as the Engagement Director

“One of our strategies will be to canvas door-to-door using GIS mapping to identify families with children. Then we can assess the educational needs of both the children and their parents,” says Reverend Dukes.

succeed. We also want to identify parents who can be leaders.” Starting in September NAZ enrollees will be participating in empowerment training with Twin Cities RISE.

NorthWay Community Trust recognizes the value the NAZ initiative represents to the community and the energy Reverend Andre Dukes provides. Together, they create new opportunities for families in the North Minneapolis.

NorthWay has seeded NAZ with an initial budget of over $500,000 for 2009 and 2010.
www.northsideachievement.org.

for NAZ. He will be responsible for engaging families in this strategy.

“We want families to be able to access available resources to help them develop success plans. We want to find ways to empower families to

With this launching of THE BEAM, we are bringing you a re-designed layout that’s easier to read and full of the kind of informative articles you’ve come to expect. In the future, look for even more color and more photos of the community. Our dedication to the organizations that are here to serve North Minneapolis are the primary focus of each and every newsletter we bring to you.

We are launching a new department within THE BEAM tokeep our readers informed of events and initiatives being carried

out by NorthWay Community Trust supported organizations. Its called THE FOCUS.

Our purpose for THE FOCUS is to focus on activities by highlighting the web sites of area organizations. It appears at the bottom of this page. Let us know what you think. Maybe the next issue of THE BEAM will include ideas and areasyou’d like to see
us shine a light on.

The fourth annual FLOW: Northside ArtsCrawl took place on Saturday, July 25th from 3PM to 8PM. Artists and activities, businesses, art spaces, and organizations along W. Broadway opened their doors to the community and featured Northside youth and adult talent in both visual and performing art. Over 200 artists, dozens of art partners, and businesses were all highlighted as FLOW has become the premier art event in North Minneapolis.

Terrell Maddox wins the talent contest as a crowd of his fans cheer him on. For more photos from FLOW 2009 see www.NorthWaycom.org/flowphotos.

NorthWay Commuity trust is relocating to new offices at 1200 West Broadway Avenue, Suite 210. Our office is likely to be from closed September 25 through October 1st. Our telephone and fax numbers will not change just the address.

Northside Arts Collective has redesigned their web site www.nacarts.org.

PCYC after school enrichment program starts September 1 www.pcyc-mpls.org

Capri Theater is waiving all ticket fees for new and renewing “Legends” series subscribers -- a savings of $5 per subscription! www.thecapritheater.org

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