Brooklyns Youth

Last Day of School Party at Zanewood

Sam — Thu, 17 May 2012 21:07:18 +0000

On June 7th, come to Zanewood to celebrate the end of the school year!From 2:30 to 4:00, come Zanewood’s north field to enjoy music and dancing, a photo booth, and an inflatable moon-bounce!

ACER Fair and Open House

Sam — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 17:56:15 +0000

The 2012 ACER Fair is tomorrow – Saturday, April 28 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Hennepin Technical College, 9000 Brooklyn Boulevard, Brooklyn Park, 5544

The fair is a FREE, fun, family event!

Attendees can meet and network with K-12 schools; colleges & universities; fortune 500 companies; and health and social service organizations, various other resources.

Activities include entertainment: Talent Showcase, food, free health screenings, ZUMBA & YOGA classes, and door prize drawings.

Also, as part of “Making Transit Meaningful,” ACER’s project to engage with underrepresented communities along the Bottineau (Highway 81) Transitway Corridor, fair goers can “drop in” to an Open House to learn more about the transit project, look at maps of the proposed route, and ask questions of the project team.

The fair provides a ‘one-stop’ approach for members of the community to learn about a variety of resources and services in an effective and culturally-appropriate

way.

Visit the ACER website for more information.

Apply to the Brooklyns Youth Council!

Sam — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 02:16:25 +0000

Do you want to help make your community more friendly for other teens? Apply to the 2012-2013 Brooklyns Youth Council by June 1st!

The Brooklyns Youth Council is an organization composed of youth from the Brooklyn Center-Brooklyn Park Area, representing the the youth of the Brooklyn Center-Brooklyn Park Area. Download the brochure for more information.

Download the application. Applications are due by June 1st, 2012.

The 2nd Annual North Suburban Youth Connection

Sam — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 02:29:13 +0000

On April 29th, the YMCA is hosting a youth resource event at the CAC. Download the flyer here.

The YMCA is hosting a resource fair at the Brooklyn Park community Activity Center on April 19th. There will be resources regarding jobs, housing, education, health, and teen parenting. There will also be free food, free haircuts, and free dental care.

ACER Hosts 3rd Annual Career, Education & Resource Fair

Sam — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 02:05:11 +0000

You are invited to attend the ACER Fair on April 28! Download the flyer here.

Looking for a job or information about careers, college, health, or other resources?

Come to the ACER Fair! It’s free and open to everyone.

At the family-friendly event, attendees can meet and network with K-12 schools; colleges & universities; Fortune 500 companies; and health and social service organizations, various other resources. Activities include entertainment, food, free health screenings, and door prize drawings.

Also, as part of “Making Transit Meaningful,” ACER’s project to engage with underrepresented communities along the Bottineau (Highway 81) Transitway Corridor, fair goers can “drop in” to an open House to learn more about the transit project, look at maps of the proposed route, and ask questions of the project team.

The fair provides a ‘one-stop’ approach for members of the community to learn about a variety of resources and services in an effective and culturally-appropriate way.

The fair will be on Saturday, April 28, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Hennepin Technical College, 9000 Brooklyn Boulevard, Brooklyn Park. Visit www.acerinc.org for more information.

Announcing the Asian Pacific Teens’ Expo!

Sam — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 02:17:52 +0000

On Saturday, April 28th, come to the The Asian Pacific Teens’ Exposition!

Download the flyer here.

The Asian Pacific Teens’ Exposition is an event organized by the Council on Asian-Pacific Minnesotans (CAPM) to showcase the efforts of youth embracing and appreciating the fine arts, in particular dance, drama, film, music and writing.

It’s being hosted at the St. Paul Student Center at the U of M Twin Cities campus. The address is 2017 Buford Avenue, St. Paul, MN.

Community and student organizations have been invited to host a resource table from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the SPSC terrace. This will be an opportunity for organizations to inform guests about the services they can provide to Asian youth in Minnesota.

It will be hosted by The Asian Pacific Youth Leadership Council (APYC). The APYC is a leadership program of the Council on Asian-Pacific Minnesotans, a state agency created by the legislature to advise them and the governor on issues of importance to Asian Pacific Minnesotans. The mission of the APYC is to be the voice of their generation.

Volunteer at the Library!

Sam — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 23:45:18 +0000

If you have a passion for reading, or even just helping people, there’s a great opportunity for you at the Brooklyn Park Library!It’s a great way to add recent experience and references to your resume. Training is provided. If you are interested, go to the Hennepin County Library website: http://www.hclib.org/pub/info/support/volunteers.cfm Teens need to print the application and get a parent’s signature before they bring it to the library. Opportunities include:

Conversation Circle leader to meet once a week with English language learners on Saturday mornings.
Homework Help tutors to help elementary through high school students with their homework.
Computer tutors to answer public questions about email, the internet and word processing.
Adopt-a-shelf volunteers who keep “their” shelves neat and in order. They come about once week, whenever it works.

Download more information

The address for the Brooklyn Park Library is 8600 Zane Avenue North, Brooklyn Park, and the phone number is 612-543-6225.

Sign Up for the Upcoming ACT Testing Date

Sam — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 21:51:30 +0000

High school students that are looking at further education after high school should sign up for the next testing date for the ACT on April 14th.

The deadline for signing up is March 9th.
For more information on testing, go here.
It’s always smart to take the ACT at least twice. Other testing dates are here.
For help paying for the test, go here or talk to your career resource specialist at your high school for scholarships and other aid through your school.

Tree Trust Jobs

Sam — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:48:25 +0000

Anyone ages 17-20 and in search of some employment skills should check out Young Adult Conservation Corps!
Download application |

Tree Trust is currently hiring suburban Hennepin County youth to work in the Young Adult Conservation Corps program. The starting wage is $7.25 per hour, with possibilities for advancement. Youth will receive job training while working as a part of a crew to learn landscape and construction skills. The work schedule for this 12 week program is Monday – Thursday (8am to 4pm) and Fridays (8am to 3pm). Transportation can be provided if necessary and help finding employment is offered to those who complete the program.

Eligibility for all applicants is:
To live in Hennepin County
Be between the ages 18 -21
Have valid ID
Not be currently enrolled in school
Be ready and able to pass a standard drug test.

For more information about YACC (Young Adult Conservation Corps) please contact:
Anders (Program Coordinator – Young Adult Conservation Corps) at anderso@treetrust.org
or
Keith (Case Manager – Young Adult Conservation Corps) at keithw@treetrust.org

Valetine’s Dance, February 11th

Sam — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:33:43 +0000

Come to the Valentine’s Dance, on February 11^th at the Zanewood Recreation Center! It happens from 6:30 to 8:00, for grades 7 through 12. There will be a live DJ and refreshments for sale. You must present a student ID or Zanewood ID. It’s $2 admission for people wearing pink, red, or purple and $4 for every one else.

For more information, contact Anthony Bates.

Email at anthony.bates@brooklynpark.org or call at 763-488-6375