Education

“Sick and tired of being sick and tired”- studying Hamer

Friday, 31 July 2009 15:08 Titilayo Bediako

“I’m sick and tired of being sick and tired” are the famous words of the remarkable and immortal African American she-roe, Fannie Lou Hamer. Hamer is best known for her impassioned speech to the Democratic National Convention in 1964 during which she told the world how she was beaten to a pulp and put in jail by Mississippi troopers, for daring to work for freedom and justice for African Americans.

Hmong International Academy to relocate

Tuesday, 21 July 2009 14:37

The Jordan Park Community School building will re-open for the upcoming 2009-10 school year to accommodate for the growth and increased enrollment at Hmong International Academy. Jordan Park Community School is located at 1501 30th Avenue North.

Burger King Scholars Program awards 15 Scholarships in Minnesota

Wednesday, 15 July 2009 15:02

HAVE IT YOUR WAY® Foundation this week announced it has awarded over $1,000,000 in scholarships to a total of 944 students nationwide as part of the ninth annual BURGER KING® Scholars Program. Among the winners are fifteen from Minnesota.

M & I Bank supports children’s literacy initiative

Wednesday, 08 July 2009 18:20

M&I Bank is collecting new and gently used children’s books in support of Read Indeed, a local children’s literacy initiative. The Read Indeed program began in 2007 when Maria Keller, a fourth grader with a passion for reading, set a goal to collect and distribute one million books to needy children before she turns 18-years-old. New and gently used children’s books can be dropped off at any of M&I Bank’s 27 Minnesota locations before July 31, 2009. Donations will also be accepted at M&I Bank locations in Hudson and Prescott, Wisconsin.

Summer school program incorporates arts and technology

Thursday, 02 July 2009 18:21

Minneapolis Public Schools combine reading, writing, dance, poetry and technology into this year’s summer school curriculum at Ramsey International Fine Arts Center.

PYC Arts & Technology High School change policy for serving student meals

Thursday, 02 July 2009 15:23

Plymouth Youth Center Arts and Technology High School announced an amendment to its policy for serving meals to students under the National School Lunch/Breakfast Programs for the ’09-’10 school year. All students will be served breakfast and lunch at no charge at the following site: PYC 2210 Oliver Ave N. Minneapolis.

Vallay Varro announces candidacy for Saint Paul School Board

Thursday, 02 July 2009 15:20

Saint Paul, MN —Vallay Varro announced that she will be a candidate for the Saint Paul School Board. Varro is seeking to fill the vacancy created by the announced resignation of current Board member Tom Conlon.