Above: Russ Adams, Executive Director of Alliance For Metrolpolitan Stability presented Equitable Development along our Regional Transitways. These important light rail issues were considered at the Harrison Neighborhood Annual meeting. www.hnampls.org
The Beam is designed to keep you 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.
Northside Achievment Zone is currently facilitating an unprecedented collaboration of public, charter, private, contract alternative, and parochial K-12 schools. The outcomes of this unprecedented local school-based work through NAZ will be movement toward our shared goal of all • Develop strategies and leadership to ensure that ALL students in pilot schools have a common and rigorous academic experience.
• Increase out-of-school time and early childhood learning opportunities, and solidify link with in-school
• Strengthen engagement of families to support kids in school.
• Encourage families to use NAZ Connect to establish an achievement plan, facilitate connection to opportunities, and ensure alignment between early education and out-of-school time activities
• Report progress publicly to share practices that work and ensure work toward continuous improvement.

NAZ continues to build strategic partnerships to create a culture of achievement. NorthWay Community Trust has supported the efforts of Northside Achievement Zone since its inception.
Ten of the partnering schools have committed to become NAZ Pilot Schools, and will implement the following key school-based strategies
Reprinted with permission from NAZ
May 22nd, 2010,

The Peace Foundation, Northside Achievement Zone and Urban Homeworks were all sponsors for this year's GO Northside 5K Run/Walk & Finish Line Festival on Saturday, May 22nd. Cottage Park was the location for both the start and finish of the race. One of the highlights of the day was the first annual GO! KIDS FUN RUN for youth

ages 10 years and under. All the KIDS FUN RUN racers finished. Everyone was a winner.

A summer downpour during the 5K race dampened the runners and spectators, but not the event's enthusiasm.

Emerge Community Development purchased the old North Branch Library in 2009 with plans to redevelop this historic building into the Emerge Career and Technology Center. The Career and Technology Center is deigned to reduce the digital divide by opening local access to technology.

Employers, training institutions and educational programs will be together daily in one place. The Career and Technology Center will blend traditional classroom instruction, state of the art technology, and hands-on technical training environments to open doors to the technology careers of today and tomorrow.

The work of Emerge to establish The Career and Technology Center is a perfect fit for their commitment to develop people and places together. This community landmark’s new legacy will serve the future of Northside residents and job seekers.

Emerge received an early predevelopment loan from LISC which was guaranteed by NorthWay Community Trust for this project. The North Branch Library project will create new space for community groups and organizations to convene with access to state-of the art multi-media technology. There is currently an appropriation request for Fiscal Year 2011 written by Representative Keith Ellison to aid in this restoration.

The new North Branch Library will use renewable energy to reduce the carbon footprint, increasing its long term sustainability. They will also create additional office space for emerging or mature organizations.

Visit the Emerge web site at www.emerge-mn.com 
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The GRAND FINALE of the Great Streets Concert Series, Northside Arts Collective presented The Bourbones, with The Brothers Curtis for an evening of smokin' blues at the Capri Theater in North Minneapolis.

The Bourbones are a three piece band from the Twin Cities fronted by guitarist Mike Kimmel, playing raw Delta Blues in the old style of Robert Johnson, Son House, and Blind Lemon Jefferson.

Opening the night, Curtis Marlatt brings his The Brothers Curtis four piece act to the stage, featuring Curtis Blake on harmonica.  
Click here for more photos from the Great Streets Series at The Capri www.northwaycom.org/gallery/finale
NorthWay Community Trust invests in collaborations and advocates systemic change to increase wealth in North Minneapolis. Your feedback and suggestions for a feature idea are welcome. For more information or to be added to an email list, contact us at:
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