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Regional Mini-Summits 2008
Ten Mini-Summits will be held in six regions of Minnesota to carry the momentum of Minnesota’s Summit held in 2007. Grants were awarded to qualified communities to host the Mini Summits, made possible with the support of State Farm, Minnesota Department of Education, Minnesota Alliance With Youth, Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee, Search Institute, and U of M Extension Youth Work Institute.
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Mini-Summit 2008 Locations Announced
Congratulations to the following locations hosting Mini-Summits in 2008:
* Healthy Communities Partnership, Moorhead, September 16, 2008
* Nobles County Integration Collaborative, Worthington, September 7, 2008
* MIGIZI Communications, Minneapolis, September 20, 2008
* Martin County Youth Intervention & Prevention, Fairmont, September 17, 2008
* Duluth Area YMCA, Duluth, September 19, 2008
* United Way of Olmsted County, Rochester, TBA
* Northfield Mayor's Youth Council, Northfield, September 18, 2008
* Dakota-Scott County Workforce Development Board, West St. Paul, August 15, 2008
*Rural Minnesota CEP, Inc., Brainerd, August 11, 2008
* Brooklyn Park Youth Opportunities Coalition, Brooklyn Park, August 23, 2008
If you would like further information about these upcoming Mini-Summits, please contact Sarah Dixon, Executive Director for the Alliance at 612.616.1305 or sdixon@mnyouth.net.
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12.5.07 - Minnesota's Summit
Minnesota's Summit 12.05.2007
Highlights of Minnesota’s Summit:
* Emcees Joanne Benson—former Lt. Governor and former co-chair of the Minnesota Alliance With Youth—and Jesus Jaurez III—Minnesota Youth Advisory Council member—energized and led participants through the day’s activities.
* Opening address by Minnesota Department of Education Commissioner Alice Seagren. Commissioner Seagren set the tone of the Summit sharing the need for the Alliance’s work to keep students on a path towards graduation.
* Dr. Peter Benson, President of Search Institute, gave the keynote speech encouraging continued collaboration among schools and communities to invest in the growth and development of Minnesota’s youth.
* Informative breakout sessions were provided by U of M Center for Youth Development and youthrive, Youth Community Connections, Search Institute and local initiatives, Minnesota Department of Education, Minnesota Minority Education Partnership, and Mentoring Partnership of Minnesota.
* Former youth co-chair of the Minnesota Alliance With Youth, Mike Minks, moderated a youth panel discussion on increasing student graduation rates in the state. The youth panelists were Adam Fitzgerald, Rachelle Jenson, Frederick Hubbula, Aamina Muhammad, and Stephanie Calderon.
* Red Wagon Awards were presented by the honorary chair of the Minnesota Alliance With Youth and Lt. Governor Carol Molnau, and the Governor of the State of Minnesota Tim Pawlenty. Red Wagon Awards were awarded to individuals and groups recognized for their academic achievement, exceptional civic engagement and outstanding leadership. Congratulations to Tiffany Hopkins, Jaci Sears, SirLayRon Brown, Anais Sosa, Garden City Elementary Peace Group, Northfield Skateboard Coalition, and Great River School’s Peace Group.
* Wrapping up the event was Sarah Dixon, Executive Director of the Minnesota Alliance With Youth, and Cammy Lehr of the Minnesota Department of Education. Together Sarah and Cammy thanked everyone who made the Summit possible, and reiterated the need to continue the work that is occurring in the community in support of Minnesota’s youth.
* Following the Summit was a reception honoring the Red Wagon Award winners and the Minnesota Alliance With Youth for the success and hard work that has been accomplished this past year.
Special thanks to the Summit Planning Committee, the Summit Volunteer Committee, Youth Entertainers from the High School of Recording Arts Gospel Choir, the Red Wagon Awards Committee, Minnesota Youth Advisory Council, Minnesota Alliance With Youth staff, Minnoesta Alliance With youth Leadership Team, Minnesota Department of Education Dropout Prevention Initiative Operations Team, and the Districts Participating in Dropout Prevention Initiatives. Acknowledgements and appreciation are extended to these groups who contributed time, effort, and other resources to make Minnesota’s Summit possible.
Happy 10-Year Anniversary Minnesota Alliance With Youth!
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