Minneapolis Community Education

We're so excited to host an Open House and celebrate National Community Education Day! Join us on November 9th, 1-4 pm at Bancroft Community School and experience adult & youth classes and activities for free.

Learn more: https://ce.mpschools.org/about/get-involved/ceday

Early Giving for Give to the Max Day opens TODAY!

Your contribution, no matter the amount, will help us offer our programs more equitably, stronger, and accessible for all families.

To give now, access: https://qrco.de/bfWL4K

From Fall Festival at Whittier, Trunk or Treat at Lucy Laney, and Family Halloween Party at Southwest, to celebrating Lights on Afterschool at Minneapolis Kids. We had so much fun at our fall events! 🍂🎃

Congratulations to the Minneapolis Adult Education 2024 Fall graduates! We are proud of your achievement 🎓

Big congrats to MPS Community Education staff recipients of the MCEA Project Awards 2024 (Minnesota Community Education Association)! MCEA recognized projects that exemplify the concept of community education, such as Whittier Natural Leaders, Calming Spaces, and Native American Trips & Tours.

Meet this year’s recipients and learn about their projects. Read more: https://qrco.de/bfWKvm

Join our Minneapolis Kids team as a Childcare Worker or Childcare Assistant and lead fun and educational activities, mentor students, and ensure safety.

📝 Apply now! https://qrco.de/bfWJCL

Join fiber artist Haley Harnagel (Life After Average) and learn how to warp circular weaving, master five different weaving techniques, and finish your piece with a professional touch!

Circle Weaving at Edison 🧶
Thursday, Nov 14 & 21 | 6-8 p.m.

Register now: https://tce.me/iSFDmG

Magician Matt Dunn came to Dowling Minneapolis Kids during MEA to present his show 🪄🎩 Kids were able to participate in the magic tricks, with the most popular being the bunny out of the hat.

Today we observe the 25th Annual Lights On Afterschool, a celebration of after-school programs and the dedicated staff who provide a safe and enriching space during out-of-school time. Lights On Afterschool is a project of the Afterschool Alliance, a nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring that all children have access to quality, affordable after-school programs.

Visit our online gallery for more responses about why before & after-school care is important to MPS students: https://qrco.de/bfUCxD

Join us for this class and find out common ground when communicating with your teenagers and tweens! The class starts this Thursday!

Register here: https://tce.me/iPkVvg

Ceramics artist Tobie Albers worked with participants to create beautifully textured hand-built mugs. In this first class, participants explored shaping and texture to create their own one-of-a-kind pottery mug. Next step: use a variety of under-glazes to adorn the mug, and finish off with a clear glaze! ☕️

We had a lot of fun at our Chinese dumpling class with Xiaohong Chen. 🥟

If you're interested in learning how to prepare the perfect pan-fried Chinese dumplings, stay tuned for more classes in our upcoming Winter 2025 brochure!

Check out mplscommunityed.com for more info.

We are excited for our 38th Annual Family Halloween Party at Southwest! 🎃 Join us for games, food, a magic show, face painting, and more.

👻 Friday, October 25th, 6:30-9 p.m. at Southwest High School.
Learn more & register: https://tce.me/iRjUUN

Defined as a room that is 100% sound-absorbent, Orfield’s chamber (also known as “The Quietest Place on Earth” [Guinness 2005, 2012, 2021]) has been recognized internationally for its level of silence. It measures an average of -13 dBA, with a current record of -24.9 dBA.

Stay tuned for upcoming dates in our Winter 2025 brochure. Shoutout to our participants who joined us for our tour last week!

Join us at Lucy Laney for Trunk or Treat 🍭👻🎃

Friday, October 25th, 4-6 p.m., at the backlot of Lucy Laney (3333 Penn Ave N). We hope to see you there!

🎬 "Separate Not Equal- Minnesota’s Integration Story” will premiere at the Twin Cities Film Fest on Friday, Oct. 18 at 2 p.m. at Marcus West End Cinema (1625 West End Boulevard, St. Louis Park).
Seventy years ago, Brown vs. Board of Education declared that separating children in schools by race was unconstitutional. This film unpacks Minnesota’s efforts to integrate schools through the 1971 Hale-Field Pairing.
Tickets for the film are free of charge but reservations are required. There will be a Q&A and photo opportunity for attendees to meet some of the individuals featured in the film.
Learn more and get tickets:
https://twincitiesfilmfest.org/.../the-minnesota.../

🎬 "Separate Not Equal- Minnesota’s Integration Story” will premiere at the Twin Cities Film Fest on Friday, Oct. 18 at 2 p.m. at Marcus West End Cinema (1625 West End Boulevard, St. Louis Park).

Seventy years ago, Brown vs. Board of Education declared that separating children in schools by race was unconstitutional. This film unpacks Minnesota’s efforts to integrate schools through the 1971 Hale-Field Pairing.

Tickets for the film are free of charge but reservations are required. There will be a Q&A and photo opportunity for attendees to meet some of the individuals featured in the film.

Learn more and get tickets:
https://twincitiesfilmfest.org/film-fest-movie/the-minnesota-integration-story/

Over 100 exciting fall classes still have open seats! Whether you're interested in learning something new or continuing a favorite hobby, there’s something for everyone. 🍂

Browse our classes at https://qrco.de/bfUMD0

SAVE THE DATE! Celebrate National Community Education Day on November 9, 2024 ✨

Join us for an Open House at Bancroft Elementary School from 1-4 pm where you can experience a variety of Adult & Youth classes and activities for free. Learn more & sign up! https://ce.mpschools.org/about/get-involved/ceday

We are proud to honor the Native American people and their land, and celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day with our community!

Upcoming opportunities to join us for Native American events:
- Minneapolis American Indian Center Tour | https://tce.me/iOd49M
- Hocokata Ti Cultural Center: Tours of Public Exhibit and Private Collection | https://tce.me/iJdSCV
- Owamni by The Sioux Chef - 5-Course Tasting Dinner | https://tce.me/iQgPI2
- Tea Making & Storytelling w/ Blue Hummingbird Woman | https://tce.me/iNvZFv

Thank you to all who joined the 'Self Defense Workshop for Women & Girls' class yesterday! It was a great opportunity to learn skills and techniques to feel safer and more confident. 🙌💁🏽‍♀️

Thanks for coming to Tea Making & Storytelling with Blue Hummingbird Woman. 🫖

It was a joy to learn Tara's plant wisdom and to shop in her new Eagle & Condor Wellness Center located at Indigenous Roots Cultural Arts Center in St. Paul. 🌿

Register to attend tonight's free session about the financial aid process! bit.ly/RSFAFSA Students who attend are eligible for a $1,000 scholarship drawing. Interpreters are available. Minnesota Department of Education ECMC Student Success

This is a big week! Today is Walk & Roll to School Day and more than thirty MPS schools are participating. Thank you students, families, and staff. Keep and extra eye out for walkers and rollers today!

Thursday is our monthly, local MN Thursday lunch, the Great MN Apple Crunch, and the Let’s Roll MPS group bicycle ride in the afternoon.

And all month long on Farmer Fridays, elementary school students get a chance to win our new Farmer Trading Cards when they eat lunch with us.

Find all the details in the latest issue of the Whole Carrot:
https://mailchi.mp/90d32b819273/the-whole-carrot-13868700?e=4ece4c067b

Or listen to this MPS Voices conversation with Manny Hill and Jenny Bordon
https://www.mpsvoices.com/2024/10/03/lets-roll-mps-coming-up-on-october-10/

This election, MPS is asking Minneapolis voters to consider an increase in the amount of dedicated funding for technology by $20 million annually to minimize cuts to other programs and services.

How does the tech levy affect the budget?
Currently, MPS spends about $20 million more annually on technology (including equipment, staffing, cybersecurity, online systems, instructional supports) than the funds available from our existing voter-approved tech levy.
This ballot question, if approved by voters, would increase funding from the tech levy to cover technology expenses currently covered by the general fund. This would help stabilize the general fund, allowing those dollars to be used for other expenses and minimizing future reductions to programming and staffing by $20 million.

Learn more at mpschools.org/tech-levy.