PCYC’s young people will benefit from the $28 million Promise Neighborhood grant to the Northside Achievement Zone (NAZ), announced December 19th by the US Department of Education. As a founding organization of NAZ, PCYC has invested considerable time and wisdom in the birth and growth of this new Northside collaborative, helping to develop NAZ at both the program, management, and governance levels.
PCYC is an Anchor Partner for the Out-of-School Time Network Solution, and will use a portion of the grant to expand the successful After School Program for K – 8 children to serve significantly more children in the NAZ Zone. Karen Goodenough, PCYC’s Director of Youth and Family Development, serves as Lead for the Out-of-School Time Action Team and will direct the expansion work.
PCYC’s Arts & Tech High School is also a NAZ Target School, with School Director Kathleen Butts participating in the Principal Learning Community, bringing this rich professional development wisdom back into the school instructional practice with the goal of increasing student engagement and academic achievement.
PCYC Executive Director Anne Long, Treasurer of the NAZ Board of Directors, has participated in the development of NAZ for more than five years. She describes the Promise Neighborhood collaborative as transformational for all of the North Minneapolis community. Long credits the leadership of NAZ to its CEO Sondra Samuels and COO Michelle Martin, and to the dedication of various nonprofits that work together for the collective good as being the essential forces that have positioned NAZ to receive this huge five year grant. “With this enormous resource available NAZ will be able to bring many good programs to scale to improve educational outcomes and build a culture of achievement to ensure that all youth graduate from high school are college and career-ready.” Long said.
The 2010 PCYC Annual Report is now available. Download your copy here
A FREE after school urban theater program for high school students in North Minneapolis starts October 4th at the Capri Theater. Minneapolis Public School students can earn fine art credit. This program is presented in partnership with PYC Arts & Tech High School & Children’s Theatre Company.
If you are a student and want to register, click here for more details and our online form!
Registration for PCYC’s After School Enrichment Program is underway for children in grades K through 6. The program operates Monday-Friday from 2:00-5:30 pm, and begins August 29th (kindergartners begin on 8/31).
The program intentionally integrates academics and holistic youth development in an effort to improve academic achievement, reduce the achievement gap, and engage young people in learning. This combined focus has led to the development of a rigorous curriculum and assessment process that has resulted in significant student growth in reading levels during the school year.
Download your application here: ASEP 11-12 registration pkt-all pages
Registration is required to ensure your child’s spot. Space is limited! Contact Mrs. Patterson at 612-643-2016 if you have any additional questions.
Registration for fall enrollment is underway at PYC Arts and Technology High School
PYC Arts & Tech High School is a friendly and safe community that promotes student achievement. Teachers integrate art and technology into our classrooms to increase student engagement and academic growth in all subject areas.
We also offer hands-on workshops in theater and acting, web design, visual arts, and music and video production. Our staff cares about your success, our artists spark your creative spirit, and you will learn more about computers and technology.
At PYC, each and every student sets and achieves goals to prepare themselves for college and their future careers. You don’t have to be an artist, you just need to care about creativity and success
To register at PYC Arts & Technology High School, please contact Crystal Ruiz:
Phone: 612-643-2018
E-mail: cruiz@pcyc-mpls.org
Or, feel free to stop in anytime!
Looking for a more meaningful way to enrich the lives of North Minneapolis children?
Make a donation to help children and youth to succeed in school, strengthen the North Minneapolis community, and support the vitality of arts at the Capri Theater.
Just click on our Network for Good button, make your gift and be sure to include the name of the gift recipient in the “dedication” area. You also have the option of sending an e-card to notify the recipient of your gift, or to print out a card for mailing.
