Education

College Possible: Bridge to college access and completion

Thursday, 27 September 2012 19:13

As students enter a new school year, the nonprofit program College Possible is engaging in another year of helping low-income students earn admission to – and succeed in college.

Good in the ‘Hood serves families in need

Thursday, 27 September 2012 18:52

Good in the 'Hood, a Minneapolis-based charity and community enablement organization, announced their latest venture with Normandale Community College. The program is called Campus Cupboard and is designed to serve school families in need.

The League of Women Voters Minneapolis host community education forums

Saturday, 22 September 2012 11:23

The League of Women Voters Minneapolis is hosting two education forums this fall. The first, October 4, is titled Chalk Talk: Teachers Take on Education Policy. Then on October 25 it will host a debate among Minneapolis School Board candidates.

Student stands up against genocide

Thursday, 20 September 2012 18:40

World Without Genocide, a human rights organization located at William Mitchell College of Law, hosted the second annual Summer Institute for high school students from August 14-16 in St. Paul. The three-day program, Children of Genocide: The Holocaust, Rwanda, and Darfur, focused on the children that suffer from genocide – as child soldiers, victims, survivors, and refugees – and the connection between genocide and the prevalence of hate and violence in our communities and around the world.

Back-to School Part III: Busara: Practical Wisdom for Healthy Development

Monday, 10 September 2012 08:07 BraVada Garrett-Akinsanya, Ph.D., LP

Kids do not go to school just to learn reading, writing and arithmetic. They also go to school to learn how to be socially well by getting along with others. Just think of it. There are a lot of smart people who lose jobs simply because they do not know how to work well with others.

Black Greeks show unity at Pan-Hellenic picnic

Wednesday, 05 September 2012 02:48 Harry Colbert, Jr.

Members of all nine historically Black Greek organizations came out for an afternoon of food, fun and fellowship during the Twin Cities Greek Picnic.

Pictured: Greek unity. Simon Ndely (Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.), Anthony Hines (Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.), James Burroughs (Omega Psi Phi), Lindsay Benjamin (Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.) and Nakeisha Ferguson (Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.) gather at the Twin Cities Greek Picnic.

Kevin Warren hosts backpack giveaway at Lucy Craft Laney

Wednesday, 05 September 2012 01:06 Ivan Phifer

A new school year has started in the Twin Cities.

Pictured: Vikings Vice President Kevin Warren (top left) and his family donated backpacks filled with school supplies to the students of Lucy Craft Laney Community. The donation is part of a broader commitment to the school by the Warren family and the MN Vikings. Also pictured is Vikings Mascot Viktor and former Vikings Punter Greg Coleman (top right).