“Freedom is like religion to us Justice is juxtapositionin’ us Justice for all just ain’t specific enough One son died, his spirit is revisitin’ us” -“Glory” by Common and John Legend It’s absolutely providential that George Perry Floyd Jr., was murdered by a white police officer on Memorial Day in 2020. Though not killed in read more…
We all know that supporting our scholars with their social and emotional wellness is critical to their overall success in life. We can’t expect them to process information when they’re distracted, stressed, tired, or feel unsafe. Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) strengthens us as individuals to be prepared for life when it shows up at read more…
It’s (almost) that time of the year again, and fun summer programs will be here before we know it! Below is a list of free and low-cost summer programs for NAZ scholars. Keep an eye on this list as it continues to grow! St. Kate’s Fashion Workshop St. Kate’s University runs a week-long fashion workshop read more…
If Minneapolis Public Schools teachers strike on March 8th, 2022, several organizations have offered daycare, meals, and/or programming to affected scholars. Please verify with the site to see current availability. The Minneapolis Boys and Girls Club will have programming and meals for scholars: Jerry Gamble Club 2410 N. Irving Ave. Minneapolis, MN 55411 K-12 are welcome read more…
All of us at the Northside Achievement Zone grieve with the families, friends, and classmates of all the young, gifted, and Black young men gunned down and killed simply because they were young, gifted, and Black. We mourn deeply and demand justice for all our Black young men who embodied the hope of our community read more…
Happy Black History Month! Historian Carter G. Woodson created this month-long celebration in 1926 and later founded the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASAALH), which is currently the oldest historical society established for the promotion of African American history. To kick things off, NAZ CEO and President Sondra Samuels shared read more…
Parents are the first and primary teachers of their children. NAZ Family Academy is one important step in NAZ’s ecosystem of support that provides parents with the knowledge and resources to help their young scholars succeed. These classes are an important part of our layered and aligned collaborative strategy and focus on providing parents with read more…
If you’re going to fly high, start early. One exceptional NAZ scholar, Terrachel Smith, boasts a list of accomplishments anyone could be proud of, especially since she accomplished them all before 9th grade. Recently WCCO 4 news correspondent Reg Chapman interviewed Terrachel as the youngest member and co-chair of the Unity Community Mediation Team Young read more…
Recently, this cohort of NAZ Parents ‘N Power took a cultural journey into the past in learning the history of language, phonics, and reading of the ancient Egyptian language, facilitated by The Network for the Development of Children of African Descent. This education allowed participants to connect it to the importance of reading readiness. They read more…
NAZ Family Achievement Coaches enroll families into NAZ and partner with NAZ scholars and parents to support their path to college beginning at birth. These skilled coaches are either from the Northside or have lived in similar circumstances as our families. The majority are located at partner schools and early learning centers, to be integrated read more…
