Meet Karrie Averyheart, Academic Coordinator, and Justice Fisher, Program Manager for Bright Futures.
Karrie: I’m an African American woman with a love for youth work and a passion for transforming education for our scholars. I want our scholars to have the drive and desire to learn everything they possibly can so they feel confident in the bright futures we know they’ll pursue.
Justice: Our students are deeply caring people, who are also fun, funny and enthusiastic. They’re like mini-teachers. They’re always teaching us something new.
K: They’re very strong-minded and strong-willed, but still open and ready to learn.
J: Similarly, our parents are very involved and engaged. They’re passionate about their kids. They send them here because they’re confident we’ll meet their children’s needs – academically, socially and emotionally.
K: My aunt, Jenny Patterson, used to work at PCYC, and now I’m here, and I get to be a part of building up the community, and our kids, and I just love that. And you know, when you love your job it just doesn’t feel like work.
J: I chose to work here because of the sense of community, and belonging, and welcome. I wanted to be involved in this community. There’s no other place like North Minneapolis!
Our scholars matter. They’re so important to our community.