MPLS Beacons Network

Beacons engages youth as leaders and learners by transforming schools into active youth centers afterschool and in the summer.

[MPLS Youth Coordinating Board @MPLSYCB]

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[Jenny Collins @JdubCollins]

Thank you @AngelaDavisMPR for a great conversation about summer learning today! Let's all do our part to close gaps in opportunity for kids in our communities! @IgniteMN @BeaconsMPLS @YMCATwinCities

[MPLS Youth Coordinating Board @MPLSYCB]

Yahoo! @BeaconsMPLS's #SummerOfLeadership is coming up and it's going to be a great!

[MPLS Beacons Network @BeaconsMPLS]

Listening to @RepFueLee talk about his #AfterschoolSuccess in Beacons as he presents his bill for Afterschool funding. #AfterschoolWorks

[MPLS Beacons Network @BeaconsMPLS]

We got to talk with our friends at @afterschool4all about SEL programming in Minneapolis. Check it out here - https://t.co/WoZVPyXZnj

[Ignite Afterschool @IgniteMN]

Did you know: Data shows youth participating in @BeaconsMPLS were "2.2 times as likely to graduate high school in four years as compared to their peers who were not enrolled." This is one of many insights in this great @kare11 piece from @kiyaedwards https://t.co/51MxtCQINy

[MPLS Beacons Network @BeaconsMPLS]

We are so proud of our incredible Suzie Vue!

[NAA @NatlAfterSchool]

Suzie Vue, Senior Program Coordinator for @BeaconsMPLS wants to see all youth become leaders in their schools and communities. Learn more: https://t.co/i9jrUNmAfC. Sponsored by @SSWorldwide! #NextGen18

[MPLS Beacons Network @BeaconsMPLS]

Shout outs to @RepFueLee for taking the time to visit us at @MPS_Franklin's @MplsCommunityEd & @YWCAMinneapolis summer Beacon program today. Thank you for being an #afterschool champion!

[Fue Lee @RepFueLee]

I spent my afternoon with the @BeaconsMPLS youth at Franklin Middle School. Everyone is flexing because this is their #powermove

[Hennepin County Library @hclib]

To engage residents and help shape the North Regional Library renovation, @JXTA_ARTS is leading a series of events this summer. https://t.co/R3OS0AKLPs

[MPLS Beacons Network @BeaconsMPLS]

We're so proud of these young people (some of them are our Beacons participants) for standing up, shaking the table, and making demands for themselves and their fellow students. https://t.co/lSWNvNYFqS

[Ignite Afterschool @IgniteMN]

Great reporting from the @StarTribune - St. Paul's underfunded after-school programs raise equity questions https://t.co/hggqMqxbCj

[MPLS Beacons Network @BeaconsMPLS]

So many Beacons leaders (past and present) in one photo! Thanks for visiting, @RepFueLee! https://t.co/0z2VwClTlC

[Patrick Henry @MPS_Henry]

Our Beacons Youth of the Year and Beacons staff met with Rep. Fue Lee to discuss current events at PHHS!

[MPLS Beacons Network @BeaconsMPLS]

Right now we're finalizing plans for our first ever Grow Up & Glo Up summit where 11 & 12th graders will do workshops, discussion and goal setting to prepare for their bright futures! https://t.co/cEwrZHUg22

[Afterschool Alliance @afterschool4all]

.@BeaconsMPLS we're sure you have some great advice on how to connect students to workforce development! What activities have you been up to lately? #AfterschoolWorks

[Afterschool Alliance @afterschool4all]

A3. Minneapolis Beacons builds leadership skills with their K-12th grade students, developing foundational skills that will help students in the workforce and in life. Read more! #AfterschoolWorks https://t.co/Cmy52Ioxe9

[Afterschool Alliance @afterschool4all]

1 hour until the #AfterschoolWorks tweetchat on workforce development and afterschool programs, co-hosted by @AYPF_Tweets! Follow #AfterschoolWorks and join the discussion!

[MPLS Beacons Network @BeaconsMPLS]

We had a blast at #NAA18 dreaming with our colleagues about STEM fairs, youth worker training, experiential learning and so much more! #AfterschoolWorks

[MPLS Beacons Network @BeaconsMPLS]

We'll see you there!! https://t.co/4tXvvPqghA

[Ignite Afterschool @IgniteMN]

📝 Save the Date! Youth Policy Forum - June 6th  - https://t.co/6VlSWUd3Cl

[MPLS Beacons Network @BeaconsMPLS]

"Youth development is not separate from, but central to employability skill building" heard on @AYPF_Tweets webinar happening now! #AfterschoolWorks

[AYPF @AYPF_Tweets]

Join us along with .@afterschool4all from 2:00-3:15PM ET to learn more about system-level alignment between afterschool and the workforce. You can follow the conversation live beginning at 2:00PM ET using #AfterschoolWorks.