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NAZ NEWS

SUMMER 2018

S C H O L A R
S P O T L I G H T

Experiences in expanded learning programs, like those at NAZ partner Plymouth Christian Youth Center (PCYC) and Cookie Cart have supported Entegryti Williams Gill’s desire to go to college and pursue a degree in the medical field.

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C O L L A B O R A T I NG
T O A D D R E S S H O U S I N G

Ethrophic Burnett, a NAZ mom and Urban Homework’s Equity Engagement Manager, speaks about the work of Urban Homeworks, her journey, and the imperative partnership between organizations.

“I kid you not, I put my kids at specific schools because I knew NAZ staff was there. I chose La Crèche child care for my son because I knew NAZ was there. It’s a blessing to know that I have a NAZ village behind me even though I wasn’t born here.”
– Ethrophic

J O I N U S O N T H E
N O R T H S I D E

PATH TO COLLEGE WALK 2018
JUNE 29, 2018 | 10:00am — 1:00pm
Beginning at NAZ Central. Meet us for the kickoff in the parking lot between NAZ and the Capri.

The Path to College Walk is a demonstrative and heartwarming event, celebrating NAZ families’ and scholars’ aspirations. Be a part of supporting and celebrating their literal path to college — as they walk 3.5 miles from NAZ Central to Minneapolis College (formerly MCTC).

CHEER ON SCHOLARS AT 11:00am

Show scholars that the adults on the Northside and beyond believe in their limitless potential and have high expectations that they will graduate high school college- and career-ready!

Gather on the half-mile, grassy stretch between 55 and Glenwood on Van White Memorial Blvd. Scholars will walk along Van White between 11:00 am and 11:30 am.

Note: The event will end with a closing celebration at Minneapolis College on the quad between the T building and Loring Park at around 12:00 pm. Join us for the festivities as well!

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N A Z S E E S B E S T
R E S U L T S T O-D A T E

NAZ’s approach is working, with the collaborative seeing stronger results than ever. When a scholar enrolls in an early childhood anchor partner, there is a difference in kindergarten readiness compared to scholars who do not.

Explore more early childhood results!

THEY CAME. THEY LEARNED, THEY CONQUERED!
Celebrate the phenomenal achievement of our NAZ high-school graduates.
Congratulations class of 2018!

Marquasia Murphy (Blaine High School); Denisha McLemore (Columbia Heights Public Schools); Javaree Calwell, Aniyah Crisp, Alex Espinoza (Edison High School); Jalen Evans (High School for Recording Arts); Rakia Norman (Hopkins High School); Damon Brown (North Academy of Arts and Communications); Devon Johnson, Armonie Miller, Shaadia Munye, Heze’kyah Parker, Braden Williams, Quintin Wilson Jr. (Patrick Henry High School); Erreon Hurd (PCYC Arts & Technology High School)

“I want to be a kind and generous person when I get older and when I go to college, I want to be a doctor or an engineer!”
– Helena | NAZ Scholar at Plymouth Christian Youth Center (PCYC)

“The only way we can help people is if we give what we have—our past, our present, our roadblocks, and both the negative and positive experiences happening in our lives. If we can give all of ourselves to someone and they can take just a fraction of that and apply it to their lives, then you can’t really call this work. I don’t know what you call it, but it can’t be called work.”

– Richard | NAZ Family Achievement Coach at HIRED

B O N U S

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Our mailing address is:
2123 W Broadway Ave #100, Minneapolis, MN 55411