We welcome Sheerrie Burkhalter as the new Administrative Assistant for NorthWay. Sheerrie comes to us from Way to Grow where she has had several years of experience. Visitors to NorthWay will be greeted with Sheerrie’s warm smile and hospitality.
programs and people of North Minneapolis
Farview Park
Wednesday, January 13, 2010, 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
621 29th Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55411
Dinner: $25 per person, or $60 per family
Current initiatives include: Northside Achievement Zone, Twin Cities Arts and Technology Center,
Main Street Corridor Project & Poverty Leadership Program
NorthWay Community Trust is a non-profit, nonpartisan organization working to expand
economic opportunity, strengthen the social fabric and improve life circumstances for
North Minneapolis residents.
RSVP Requested: Contact Sheerri Burkhalter at Northway Community Trust 612-521-4500 or sburkhalter@northwaycom.org.
Northside Achievement Zone celebrated the launch of the connect phase of the Achievement Zone. Graduating Connectors and the parents and children of the Northside were invited to 1119 West Broadway for food, games and a rousing speech by Reverend Andre Dukes, Engagement Director for NAZ.
Reverend Andre Dukes delivers an impassioned appeal as young parents listen to his message
of success.
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We want families to be able to access available resources and help them develop success plans. We want to find ways to empower families to succeed. At the same time we want to identify parents who can be leaders."
A group shot of the real guests of honor for the evening and for all NAZ events, the children of Northside Achievement Zone.
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Northway Community Trust recognizes the value the NAZ initiative represents to the community and the energy Reverend Andre Dukes provides. Together, they create greater opportunities for families in North Minneapolis.
Twin Cities Local Initiatives Support Corporation, LISC, held an event to thank all those who participated in the design of the program elements for their Building Sustainable Communities work. LISC launched pilot efforts in five different neighborhoods - Central Corridor and Eastside in St. Paul, North and South Minneapolis, and along the Blake Road Corridor in Hopkins. The gathering was a selected group of BSC partners and other community stakeholders gathered to hear about the efforts in each of the sites, the progress that has been made.
Above from left to right: Nieeta Presley - Executive Director, Aurora St. Anthony CDC; Janet Ludden - Executive Director, Employer Solutions, Inc.; Lance Knuckles - Dir. of Community Strategies, Emerge CDC; Justin Kii Huenemann - President & CEO, Native American Community Development Institute; Judy Elling - Executive Director, Resource West Hopkins Minnetonka Family Resource Center compared programs around the Twin Cities.
Left: Erik Takeshita, Senior Program Officer at LISC moderated a lively panel discussion.
Opportunity to Get Involved — Volunteer!
Volunteers needed to help with ushering, concession, merchandise and ticket sales for Great Street Concert Shows.Please reply to Connie at NAC (connie.beckers@nacarts.org). Six volunteers are needed for each
Thu, 1/14/2010
The Brass Messengers/Machinery Hill
Thu. 1/28/2010
Urban Cadence/Morris Wilson
January 9, Sat. 7 p.m. $25
January 10, Sun. 3 p.m. $20
Debbie Duncan joins “Legends” series to perform from the Great American Songbook on June 4 featuring her original trio: Adi Yeshaya, Gary Reynor & Nathan Norman
Your feedback and suggestions for a feature idea are welcome. For more information or to be added to an email list, contact us at:
612.521.4500 — or — info@northwaycom.org
1200 West Broadway Avenue, Suite 210, Minneapolis, MN 55411
Wesley Walker, Executive Director
