Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Ready for K and Harlem Children's Zone

Interesting editorial posted in the Star Tribune that came to my attention via the Ready for E newsletter I receive.
I had the opportunity to hear Geoffrey Canada speak as part of the Minnesota Meeting series this past winter. The trans formative power of his Harlem Children's Zone and President Obama's potential to fund "Promise Neighborhoods" could provide the catalyst for real systems change for our children.
What could we do here in Itasca County to design a Children's zone with adaptations for our rural communities? Anyone out there up for the challenge? Let's start the conversation here and see where it could go?
Check out the editorial in the news at the Ready for K website

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

FRED is Coming!

Project READ has a large shipment of new books to support FRED (Fathers Reading Every Day) events in out communities again this year. So far, events are being planned in Cohasset, Northome and the Greenway Area. If you are interested in hosting (or helping plan) and event for your community, contact Jaci David at coordinator@projectread.net.

For more information on FRED, check out this link: http://minnesotahumanities.org/programs/FRED

Monday, November 16, 2009

NEW Itasca Area Community Education Blog

Calling all Northern MN Life Long Learners...

Itasca Area Community Education now has a blog!

This blog was created to keep you up to date on classes, activities, events and other happenings sponsored by Community Education and it's partner organizations.

This blog is also a place for you to suggest class and activity ideas. We always welcome your ideas and will be happy to work with you to put a class together.

In the days ahead we will add information on upcoming classes, links to articles and information related to Community Education.

Enjoy this bright, sunny Monday!

Sue Hoeft