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
No comments:
Post a Comment