Minneapolis Community Education

Adults need field trips too! Our ELL Math 1 students took their financial literacy skills to the real world. With a pretend budget of $65 to shop at Dollar General, they fed a family of four for a week— and they even came in under budget!

Happy Give to the Max Day ?? Donate today to support learners receiving high-quality enrichment opportunities during out-of-school time. Every donation matters ?? https://lnkd.in/giWiMK5Z #GTMD24 #GiveMN

Every summer, in the heart of Minneapolis, Whittier Natural Leaders empowers youth to explore, protect, and find wonder in nature. The program aims to cultivate an appreciation for the interconnection of Minneapolis' natural habitats and help students become change agents in protecting them. Read more and learn how you can support programs like this one: https://qrco.de/bfZi5t. DONATE TO YOUTH PROGRAMS ?? GiveMN is organizing Give to the Max Day, a 24-hour online fundraising campaign for nonprofits. Consider donating to Minneapolis Community Education today! our contribution, no matter the amount, will help us offer our programs more equitably, stronger, and more accessible for all families.?#GiveMN?#GTMD24

Our participants in Hand-Painted Watercolor learned how to make cards using a variety of watercolor techniques and media to gift away to loved ones in the upcoming holidays or special occasions ????

Non-School Day Minneapolis Kids at Lake Harriet Lower crafted beautiful birthday boxes to be donated to a local food shelf as part of a community service project. ????

We're so excited to host an Open House and celebrate National Community Education Day! Join us on November 9th, 1-4 pm at Bancroft Community School and experience adult & youth classes and activities for free. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gJk6QG5p

Early Giving for Give to the Max Day opens TODAY! Your contribution, no matter the amount, will help us offer our programs more equitably, stronger, and accessible for all families. To give now, access: https://qrco.de/bfWL4K #GTMD24

Congratulations to the Minneapolis Adult Education 2024 Fall graduates! We are proud of your achievement ??

Big congrats to MPS Community Education staff recipients of the MCEA Project Awards 2024 (Minnesota Community Education Association)! MCEA recognized projects that exemplify the concept of community education, such as Whittier Natural Leaders, Calming Spaces, and Native American Trips & Tours. Meet this year’s recipients and learn about their projects here: https://qrco.de/bfWKvm

Today we observe the 25th Annual Lights On Afterschool, a celebration of after-school programs and the dedicated staff who provide a safe and enriching space during out-of-school time. Lights On Afterschool is a project of the Afterschool Alliance, a nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring that all children have access to quality, affordable after-school programs. Visit our online gallery for more responses about why before & after-school care is important to MPS students: https://qrco.de/bfUCxD