Archive: 2015
Board of Directors Annual Meeting
The Board of Directors of Minnesota Alliance With Youth will hold their Annual Meeting on March 2, 2016 from 4:00pm - 5:30pm at the Women's Club of Minneapolis. All Board meetings are…
Was it you?
Was it you? By Justine Deutschlander, AmeriCorps Promise Fellow serving at A.I. Jedlicka Middle School Walking in the hall one day I am stopped by a high school teacher. He says that…
On Gratitude
On Gratitude. By Tony Daza, AmeriCorps Promise Fellow serving at Northfield Middle School Thanksgiving. November is the time of gratitude. Students had a gratitude essay for English, a photo project…
“Even when I don’t know what I need…”
"EVEN WHEN I DON'T KNOW WHAT I NEED... By Brittany Clausell, AmeriCorps Promise Fellow serving at Orono High School As with every week, there are many surprises and many moments…
How Small Steps Make a Big Difference In Raising MN’s Graduation Rates
This news post originally appeared on America's Promise Alliance Latest News and Pearson Learning News. At West Education Center just south of Minneapolis, Alexia Poppy-Finley often uses social media to…
New Staff at the Alliance
The Alliance is thrilled to welcome FIVE new faces to our team! Thanks to the generosity of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation and State Farm, we’re adding…
Fueling Change: GradMinnesota
GradMinnesota, the groundbreaking partnership between Minnesota Alliance With Youth, the Governor’s office, and the Minnesota Department of Education, continues to make great strides and has just received generous new support from…
2015–16 Minnesota Youth Council Ready to Lead
On Sunday, September 27, Minnesota Alliance With Youth hosted a Swearing-in Ceremony at the Holiday Inn Bloomington to honor the 12 new members and 21 returning members of the Minnesota…
Promise Fellow Institute 2015
“Faced with apathy, I will take action. Faced with conflict, I will seek common ground. Faced with adversity, I will persevere.” On September 18, these words were repeated by nearly…
The Graduation Crisis: Minnesota’s Challenge
In 2014, approximately 53,524 students in Minnesota graduated from public high schools. While these students culminated their educational journey with the satisfaction and pride of receiving a high school diploma,…