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United Way launches: Campaign for the Common Good

The United Way unveiled its Campaign for the Common Good to fuel organizations across the country to improve the education, income and health of America’s communities. The campaign centers on…

TONIGHT-Waiting for Superman: Community Forum

The purpose of this forum is to discuss how our community will respond to the urgency to improve academic outcomes for low income students and students of color. Spurred by the movie, Waiting…

Youth Spotlight: Pajnucci Vue

Her passion for service is what drives sixteen year old Pajnucci Vue from Highland Park High School in St. Paul, Minnesota.  Pajnucci’s motivation for serving is deeper than just wanting…

10.10.10 March for Children and Youth

On 10.10.10 the Children's Defense Fund held a March for Children and Youth at our State Capitol. The March organized by CDF’s YALT (Young Advocate Leadership Training) was to increase…

State Farm Grant Deadline Extended

Promise Fellows: This is a great opportunity to help fund some service-learning opportunities in your communities! State Farm Good Neighbor Service-Learning Grants (Extended Deadline: November 9) State Farm is proud…

Promise Fellow Spotlight: Jack Stroessner

Jack Stroessner – Promise Fellow Spotlight Oct. 2010 1. Best Promise Fellow Experience So Far My best experience so far has been getting to work in my own community for…

Congratulations Fayise Abrahim!

Minnesota Alliance With Youth Board Member, Fayise Abrahim, was selected to serve on Youth Service America's Youth Council. Fayise is a Freshman at Amherst College in Amherst, MA. New YSA…

2010 Red Wagon Awards

Eighth Annual Red Wagon Award Recipients Honored! The Minnesota Alliance with Youth, in conjunction with the office of Lieutenant Governor Carol Molnau, proudly presented the 8th annual Red Wagon Awards,…

Samantha Sabroski

Best Promise Fellow Experience (So Far): One of my best experience as a Promise Fellow may have been very recently, when I saw some of the 5th graders I’ve gotten…

Samantha Sabroski- July Promise Fellow of the Month

  Best Promise Fellow Experience (So Far): One of my best experience as a Promise Fellow may have been very recently, when I saw some of the 5th graders I’ve…