December
16, 2016, marks the annual BLAST Day kick-off!
BLAST
stands for Be Loving and Sharing Together.
Since 1994, Avenues has been helping
homeless youth. Over 4,000 youth are homeless and on their own every
night in MN. Avenues operates six programs in the Twin Cities that
support more than 300 youth every year with shelter, transitional housing,
jobs, education, and other services. Avenues’ has a committed and caring
staff and volunteers to support the youth 24 hours a day, seven days a
week. Each youth works with a team of case managers, mental health
therapists, nurses, education specialists, youth counselors and community
partners.
Avenues, also, sponsors host home programs which match youth to
live with host families in their homes throughout Mpls and the suburbs.
We can help support Avenues through financial support and the
donation of supplies. Donations can be brought to Southwest or given to your
student to bring to SW. Please see a wish list of supplies and further
information on Avenues webpage: http://avenuesforyouth.org/
Friday, December 16 will be a special event day focusing on Community Outreach and youth programming and need opportunities.
Students will have the opportunity to select from several programs throughout the day. The day will not be a regular 7-period class day. How can we support ourselves and community.
Donations of money and clothing are accepted all week to support the work of Avenues.
For additional information contact Student Council advisor, Sean Keir - sean.keir@mpls.k12.mn.us
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