NorthWay Community Trust Honors North Side Residents, Monday, June 23, 2008
NorthWay Community Trust will honor 40 community members who are working together to improve North Minneapolis at a special event on Monday, June 23. These individuals will be recognized for their commitment and participation in the Public Policy Neighborhood Leadership Training Program at Babalú Latin Caribbean Restaurant, 800 Washington Avenue North in downtown Minneapolis. The program takes place from 5:45-8:00pm
Since June 2006, the Public Policy Neighborhood Leadership Training Program has prepared Northside community members to make their voices and views heard through direct participation in advocacy, organizing and community policy.. The curriculum, developed for NorthWay by The Public Policy Project, includes classroom training, presentations by elected officials and community leaders, and hands-on organizing experience. The next 8-month training session begins July 17, 2008
NorthWay Community Trust invests in collaborations and advocates for systemic change to reduce poverty and increase wealth in North Minneapolis. For more information, please contact Loreda Berry at lberry@northwaycom.org or 612-521-4500.
About NorthWay Community Trust:
NorthWay is a community support organization (CSO) dedicated to improving the quality of life in North Minneapolis. Our purpose is to foster collaborative efforts across many programs, neighborhood boundaries and systems in order to fundamentally transform the entire North Minneapolis community. We build bridges between social service organizations, businesses, government, foundations and additional funders. We connect organizations so we’re working together instead of separately, leveraging our skills and resources in order to reduce poverty and increase prosperity.
Working for Everyone
We are committed to ensuring the health and stability of the 13 neighborhoods of North Minneapolis by supporting opportunities for residents to thrive in the community.
A Special Message to the Twin Cities local media:
You are cordially invited to the first NorthWay Public Policy Project Neighborhood Leadership Training Celebration in honor of community members committed to working together for the betterment of North Minneapolis.NorthWay is very excited about recognizing members of the community who have taken this leadership training to empower and improve their community. We would like you to join us in recognizing their efforts.
This celebration will take place Monday, June 23rd at Babalu Latin Caribbean Restaurant on 800 Washington Avenue North in the historic warehouse district in downtown Minneapolis. This is an after-five event beginning at 5:45 p.m. with special guest speakers and an authentic Latin cuisine buffet. Please RSVP to let us know if you are able to accept this invitation by contacting NorthWay Community Trust at (612) 521-4500 by 5:00pm Wednesday June 18, 2008
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