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Terrorless Airport Scene from Bedlam Theatre on Vimeo.

Minneapolis Firefighters Connecting With Local Somalis « CBS Minnesota

Coyle and MFD Fire Academy is on the NEWS!

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Minneapolis Firefighters Connecting With Local Somalis « CBS Minnesota

JOBS for ages 16-25 in Youth Development! 10-15 hrs/week

Youthprise is a powerful Youth Development Support organization in the Twin Cities, and they are hiring two people 16-25, and two Americorp Interns (ages 18 and up) to help them improve the quality of youth work in Minneapolis and St Paul.
Here's a video about Youthprise!




Open positions for the Youthprise Spring 2013 Youth Innovator Cohort include: 2 Youth Focus Group Facilitators ($10.00 per hour/10-15 hours per week) 1 Development Associate ($10.00 per hour/15-19 hours per week) 2 AmeriCorps Promise Fellows (serve 900 hours from February 2013 to October 31, 2013 and receive: Modest Living Allowance (appx. $670 monthly pre-tax); Qualified Student Loan Deferment; $2,775 Education Award upon successful completion of service; Ongoing, extensive support and training) All of the positions will be part of the youth innovator collective. The Innovator Collective provides an opportunity for youth (aged 16-25) to engage in authentic, transferable professional experience while making meaningful contributions to the programs and services for youth across the state. Click HERE for more information and to apply!


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Angel visits Dental Academy!

Dentistry Academy is AWESOME! It felt like a college class, with flat screen tvs on the walls, and white boards all around. The professor was talking and typing on the computer that was projected on the screen behind him, while the students threw out deep questions. The topic "Does technology make you dumber?" was really fun to try to turn into a research question- "Can youtube affect scores on geometry tests?" And the experiment about how different liquids dissolve eggshells was also fun to watch! 

Can't wait until May 18th when the Academy presents their community service learning project: Cedar Rising Dentists Present: Neighborhood Tooth Watch! It will feature a play, educational speakers, Islamic speakers, and Dr Mohamed Salad- a dentist with his own practice who came from the community and graduated from the U of MN dental school!

For now check out these pics!

 

SCHOLARSHIPS AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES!

Minneapolis Park and Rec is HIRING Teens for Environmental Summer Jobs! Check it out!

KOHL'S department store is offering scholarships and gift cards to exceptional young volunteers ages 6 (yes, 6!) to 18 years old. 

Have a 21 year old or older person nominate YOU for your volunteerism today!

KOHL’S CARES^® SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS FEBRUARY 1 – MARCH 15
FOR OUTSTANDING YOUNG VOLUNTEERS

Kohl’s is honoring more than 2,300 youth, ages six to 18, who have made a positive impact on their communities with more than $425,000 in scholarships and prizes; top winners receive $10,000 each

MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis., February 1, 2013 – The Kohl’s Department Stores(NYSE: KSS) Kohl’s Cares^® Scholarship Program will award more than $425,000 in scholarships and prizes this year. Ranging from $50 Kohl’s gift cards to $10,000 scholarships, more than 2,300 young volunteers who have made a positive impact on their communities will be selected. Nominations for kids ages six to 18 will be accepted February 1 – March 15 atkohlskids.com.

To nominate volunteers ages six to 18 for a Kohl’s Cares scholarship, visit kohlskids.com. Nominations are accepted February 1 through March 15, and nominators must be 21 years or older. Two nominees from each of the more than 1,100 Kohl’s stores nationwide will win a $50 Kohl’s gift card, and more than 200 will win regional scholarships worth $1,000 toward post-secondary education. Ten national winners will be awarded a total of $10,000 in scholarships for post-secondary education, and Kohl’s will donate $1,000 to a nonprofit organization on each national winner’s behalf. 

Since the Kohl’s Cares Scholarship Program began in 2001, Kohl’s has recognized more than 17,000 kids with more than $3.4 million in scholarships and prizes. In 2013, Kohl’s celebrates its 13^th year of rewarding young volunteers. Below are just a couple of examples of the outstanding youth recognized during last years’ program.

In 2012, Kohl’s honored national winner Brianna Moore, 15, from Detroit, Michigan who collected, decorated and delivered food baskets that fed more than 400 families in her community, along with collecting and providing hats and gloves for approximately 320 local school children to keep them warm during the harsh Detroit winter. Regional winner, Mackenzie Bearup, 18, was recognized for founding Sheltering Books, Inc., an organization that has collected and donated more than 100,000 books to children in homeless shelters in 35 states and underprivileged school children in the Dominican Republic and Jamaica.

The Kohl’s Cares® Scholarship Program is part of Kohl’s Cares®, Kohl’s philanthropic program focused on improving the lives of children. Kohl’s Cares® benefits children’s health and education initiatives nationwide through its merchandise program, featuring special books and plush toys where 100 percent of net profit benefits children’s initiatives; fundraising gift cards for schools and youth serving organizations and the Associates in Action associate volunteer program. For more information or a list of past Kohl’s Cares Scholarship Program winners, visit kohlskids.com.

Paid Internship for College Grads

Triple C and the Clothing Store have benefitted from grant funds from this organization Sundance Family Foundation that is now offering internships around social entrepreneurship in the twin cities for COLLEGE GRADUATES paying $15/hr up to 30 hrs/week!

This would be a great job for someone who has been involved in our work with creating new businesses!

Check out the link and PASS IT ALONG!

INTERNSHIP CLICK HERE

2 High Level Leadership Positions OPEN until February 22!

Now Accepting Applications for 2 Experienced Leaders to Serve on PUC Youth Empowerment Council!

Selected candidates will be representatives of Brian Coyle Youth Programs to the President and the Board of Directors of our parent organization, Pillsbury United Communities. 

The two YEC representatives from Coyle will be responsible for learning about all the service projects happening at Coyle in the various programs (CREW, FANS, K-3, etc) and will report on the progress of these projects to YEC representatives from the other three PUC centers through monthly meetings.

After the projects are completed, the YEC representatives from all sites will compile a report on the impact of the service projects at each site, and will have the utmost honor of presenting this report to the President of Pillsbury United Communities, Chanda Smith-Baker, and the PUC Board of Directors in May. 

The two Youth Empowerment Council Representatives will receive a letter of recognition from the President of PUC, be highlighted on the PUC website, and will receive a stipend upon completion of the job. 

Interested parties submit a resume and cover letter to pelusoa@puc-mn.org  

Leadership Program Planning Committee: Members Wanted!

Brian Coyle Youth Program Staff is looking for teens interested in advising us as we plan a NEW Leadership Program!

Thomas and I have talked with a number of you already about your past leadership experience, as well as your ideas for a future program. We have come up with a program outline based on these insights, and have even written a grant proposal based on this outline! 

We want to have another meeting with any Coyle teens interested in assisting us in development of this program, Community Leadership Ambassadors, set to begin in Fall, 2013. 

First Meeting: Tomorrow, Friday, Feb 8   @5pm  in the Coyle Library

Next Meeting:  Monday, Feb 11 @6pm in the Coyle Youth Room

If you are not able to join us in planning the program, keep checking back here for ongoing updates and  opportunities for feedback. 

We WANT YOUR Ideas!

<3 Angel

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Are YOU on Instagram?

If so, check out the hashtag #Briancoylelove ! We currently have over 170 photos of your friends and loved ones doing awesome things in Brian Coyle Youth Programs!

Feel free to hashtag your own photos of fun times to add to the collection :)

Cedar Riverside Firefighter Academy!

Boys and Girls have ALREADY had lots of fun experiences in Fire Academy! Watch for the story on Channel 5 Eyewitness News Soon!

Check out the Facebook Group for ongoing updates!

Photos from Basketball and Fire Fighter Uniforms!

Global Youth Service Day Planning!

Pillsbury United Communities has been a lead agency for Global Youth Service Day for over 7 years!

As you know, we believe making our communities a better place is the responsibility of all of us, regardless of age. Global Youth Service Day is an opportunity to highlight all the organized efforts our young people have done throughout the year to make our communities better, all while learning! 

Past projects include an Anti-Violence March around Cedar Riverside, Khuber Education Project, Police Academy Community Education, and an Anti Bullying Campaign. 

If you have an idea for a project, talk to your group leader at Brian Coyle! 

Groups with successful projects will be rewarded with a celebration for your group, as well as a framed certificate and photos of your group on our website!

Sisterhood Social Entrepreneurship takes a trip!

Welcome to the NEW Brian Coyle Youth Blog!

  Why would we have a blog? 

To communicate and share our program planning, fun events and photos, and programs evaluation with YOU- the beneficiaries of our programs!

So, what's new? 

Last night the boys 18U team sadly lost their game. :( 

But in good news, the Sisterhood Social Entrepreneurship group and FANS group had a great field trip to ARK Value Village. Ark is a thrift store that uses 50% of all its profits to fund their advocacy programs for people with disabilities. The goal for the Sisterhood Social Entrepreneurship group is to create a thrift store in the Brian Coyle Center that will become earned income for the youth programs! What a great idea! The even better news? It will be starting in the summer! For more information, ask Jennifer Blevins ( blevinsj@puc-mn.org) or Laurine Chang at changl@puc-mn.org.