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Volunteer with Laney Students to Fight Hunger!

This Saturday, February 22, Lucy Laney students will  pack meals with Hunger Initiative, contributing to 600,000 meals to fight hunger in The Horn of Africa. This will be a great opportunity for the Cleveland Neighborhood family to join with Lucy Laney students and help make a difference. There are three shifts available 10-noon, 12:30-2:30, and 3-5feed_my_starving_children_2. Come join in this inspirational opportunity! Contact Dwquita Nash for more information. Thank you!

Dwquita Nash
Family and Community Liaison, Lucy Craft Laney School
Dwquita.nash@mpls.k12.mn.us
Direct # 612-668-2168

Download the Flyer to share with your neighbors

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Our Work Featured in Minneapolis Connects

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Our fun and exciting outreach activities were featured in the City of Minneapolis’ Connects newsletter, both in print and online. Check out the article below:

Neighborhood Stories: Cleveland Neighborhood Association hosts innovative community building events

Last summer the Cleveland Neighborhood Association (CNA) and their neighborhood Step-Up Youth built a mobile Ball Pit, not for kids, but for adults to release their inhibitions, get in and sit down with a neighbor and to get to know one another. The ball pit was not only fun, but contained questions to ask one another, such as “What’s the nicest thing a neighbor has ever done for you?” or “What do you love about your neighborhood?”


2014-02-11 07.51.02In 2014, CNA plans to use the lessons they learned and the inspiration they received from residents to launch a “Connector Lab” project that will support residents in creating innovative community-building projects, train residents to become leaders in their community and work together to make change in the neighborhood.CNA also hosted roving pop-up block parties throughout the neighborhood, which were inspired the creation of a Neighborhood Engagement Cart and provided an easy way to launch pop-up block parties.

CNA received support for the Ball Pit from a the Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation of Minnesota, support for Neighborhood Engagement Cart from the Pohlad Foundation, and support for the Connector Lab from the Bush Foundation.

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Featured Northside News Youth

Summer Youth Employment Opportunities

In the Cleveland Neighborhood, we want to make sure every young person that is interested in having a job has that opportunity. The Step-Up program is a great opportunity for students ages 14-21 to begin or continue their steps into the job world, build their resume, expand your skills, try new things and, of course, earn a little spending money. We’ll also be looking to hire a few students at CNA this summer and would love to have students from the neighborhood. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity. Sign up for STEP-UP Today!

If there are any teens on your block, please share this opportunity or let us know their address so we can get the word out to them.

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Thinking About Movies On the Parkway

music_moviesClose your eyes for a minute and imagine your family and neighbors, blankets laid out on the beautiful Victory Memorial Parkway, the sun has set and you just finished enjoying a great concert at Live on the Drive. Now you are ready to sit back and enjoy a movie in the moonlight. What movie do you want to appear on the big screen? 

That’s right, we’re looking for recommendations from blockbusters to locally cinema for the three movie in the park showings after our 2014 Live on the Drive summer concerts. Lot’s more details coming about Live on the Drive as well shortly, but for now shout out loud with some of your favorites! We’ll take community input into consideration when we work with the Parks to choose the movies. If you haven’t put Live on the Drive 2014 on your calendar do it now! June 12,  July 17, August 14th 6-8pm with movies following after dark. RSVP ON FACEBOOK HERE!

If you are interested in volunteering to help with Live on the Drive 2014 please contact CNA at 612-588-1155 or email us at cna@clevelandneighborhood.org

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Yoga in the Neighborhood!

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Yoga, it was the most requested community education offering when we surveyed residents in Cleveland and now we’ve got it for you just down the street!  Starting January 30th every Thursday from 6-7pm you are welcome to join Instructor Jennifer Kennedy-Logan for an 8 week session at Lucy Craft Laney school.

End your day mentally and physically balanced with gentle Hatha Yoga. Relieve tension while finding a deeper connection to the body through postures and breath. Each class will include practicing basic breath work and awareness combined with movement and stillness including Sun Salutations, standing postures, forward bends, twists and a brief meditation. Wear comfortable clothing and bring a yoga mat and a blanket.

To sign up and for more information visit the Minneapolis Community Education page. Don’t miss it!

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Fight The Cold With The Home Energy Squad

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Besides thinking about your cold toes on a day like today, you might be thinking about your energy bill hurting your pocketbook. Now is a great time to think about reducing that energy bill and inviting the Home Energy Squad to help you do that. Cleveland residents have been utilizing this great resource for the past four years and nearly 10% of all Cleveland households have been involved in the program! Learn more on the Home Energy Squad Website or below.

The program involves energy consultants visiting residents’ homes to evaluate energy savings opportunities, and install energy-efficient materials. The program’s goal is to help residents save money and energy by learning more about their home, and gaining access to energy saving materials.  All the cost of the diagnostic tests, materials, and labor are included in the $70 visit fee (the visits are discounted $30 for Minneapolis residents).

If the visit fee is a barrier to involvement would scholarships from CNA be helpful? If you’ve had a visit from the Energy Squad would you be willing to share our experience? Comment below or shoot us an email. Thanks!

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3241 Russell A Possible Green Home Proposal

Last week we posted a proposal for 3210 Vincent Avenue as a possible site for a new-construction Green Home. Based on feedback we and the developer have received, a different proposal is being considered to build at 3241 Russell Ave N, rather then 3210 Vincent. The rest of the information about the project remains the same and is listed below…

Now in it’s third phase, Green Homes North is an initiative of the city to build 100 energy-efficient homes on city-owned vacant lots in north Minneapolis. One of the recently proposed sites is 3241 Russell Ave N, just north of Lowry Avenue in the Cleveland Neighborhood. Peyser LLC, a for-profit developer is interested in building on that site.

According to the Realtor working on the project:

“These homes meet “green” construction standards for the program and are architecturally designed homes, with an emphasis on being energy-efficient.  Under the program, the home built in Cleveland will be sold to owner-occupants with a household income limitation of 115 percent of the Area Median Income for the Twin Cities region.  Final market value will be determined by comparable, market-rate sales in the area. ”

You can view the layout here (pdf) or below. We are looking for feedback from residents before our upcoming board meeting so that the Cleveland Neighborhood Board can make the most informed decision on behalf of the community as to whether to support this project or not. If you’d like to give input please call, email or text us. Thank you for your time.

3210 Vincent Flyer

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Youth

Village Parks Youth Program

A great program and opportunity for youth in our community. If you know a teen that might be interested please pass it along.

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  • Apply by January 30, 2014
  • Meet weekly to explore Minneapolis’ diverse languages and cultures.
  • Assist in summer programs for children in Minneapolis parks.
  • Spend a week learning a new language at Concordia Language Villages.
  • Connect to a summer employment opportunity.
  • Build leadership skills with an incredible group of Minneapolis teens.
  • Village Parks is a free program for Minneapolis teens aged 14 – 18.

Fill out the Village Parks application and return to:

Village Parks, MPRB
2117 W. River Road North
Minneapolis, MN 55411

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Happy Anniversary Camden Music School!

531312_10150685677371730_1139221196_nThe Camden Music School, located right here in the Cleveland Neighborhood, celebrated it’s 9th anniversary of providing great music programming to local youth and families. We’re grateful to have such an amazing program right here in the neighborhood and grateful for the years of dedication Janet Zahn, CMS Director, has given to the help make Live on the Drive an essential part of summer in north Minneapolis. Here’s to another 9 years making music in Cleveland!

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Tickets For Families and Teen Night

africanam-circleAs a neighborhood organization, we recognize that happy and healthy families are key to a thriving community. When we have the opportunity, we make tickets available to Cleveland residents to take young people in their home or on their block to events, museums and more. Below are a few upcoming opportunities we’d like to offer to you. If you are interested in attending any of the events, please email or call us with which event and how many tickets you are requesting. Also, don’t forget about our Teen Night this Friday, there will be Karaoke, Dance Contest, pizza and prizes. Hope to see you there!

Science Museum of Minnesota Science Fusion Festival

African Americans in Science
Saturday, January 18, 2014, 1-4 p.m.
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¡Amantes de la Ciencia!
Saturday, February 1, 2014, 1-4 p.m.
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American Indians in Science
Saturday, February 15, 2014, 1-4 p.m.
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Asian Americans in Science
Saturday, February 22, 2014, 1-4 p.m.
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar – Children’s Theatre Company
Saturday, January 25, 2014, 5pm

 

And don’t forget Teen Night!mic event for Camden News