THE NORTHSIDE POVERTY ADVOCACY TRAINING

Do you want to make a difference?
Have you wanted to tell politicians what you really think?
Learn to be your own best advocate!!!


NorthWay Community Trust & The Public Policy Project
Presents
The Northside Poverty Advocacy Training

If you are a low-income person living in North Minneapolis (Between Xerxes and the Mississippi River and Highway
394 and 53rd Street North), you should participate in this 8-month poverty advocacy training to learn how to:
Effectively address policy decisions around poverty that impact North Minneapolis
Proactively organize around legislative issues
Building working relationships with other low-income residents from around the state
who are working to end poverty in Minnesota

ACT NOW!!! SPACE IS LIMITED TO 25 PARTICIPANTS!

WHO & WHAT:
Northway Community Trust in conjunction with The Public Policy Project is offering a eight month long Northside Poverty Advocacy Training for low-income RESIDENTS of north Minneapolis who live within these boundaries: 54th Street on the North, the Mississippi River on the East, Highway 394 on the South, and Xerxes Ave on the West.
  
HOW:
Space is limited! Twenty-five (25) registrations will be accepted and must be received by July 11, 2008.
E-mail registrations to James
(james_thepublcipolicyproject@msn.com)
or Loren (niemistory@aol.com)
or mail/drop it off at it at the
Northway Community Trust, 1501 W. Broadway Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55411

WHEN:
Eight months of twice a month evening training sessions on Thursdays nights from 6:30-9:30 PM beginning July 17, 2008 leading to a "Day-on-the-Hill" legislative advocacy campaign in February 2009.

  

SELECTION PROCESS:
Participants will be accepted based upon an interview with the Public Policy Project staff. Interviews will be held on July 9, 10, and 11. Registrants will be notified of interview times. Participation will be limited to 25 individuals – so early registration is encouraged.
     

WHERE:
Training sessions will be held at the
Northway Community Trust office
1501 W. Broadway Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55411







  
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Loren Niemi
651-271-6349
niemistory@aol.com

James Trice
612-722-1677
james_thepublcipolicyproject@msn.com

The Public Policy Project
www.thepublicpolicyproject.com
8105 Jamaca Ave N.
Stillwater MN 55082