Building Communities, Skills & People

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CURRENT PROJECT:

Some Problems:

Many people drive without a license and the issue of property damage and hit & runs have become a huge problem in North

and Northeast Minneapolis. We have identified many barriers that prevent youth and young adults from obtaining drivers training, as well as keep adults from becoming valid again.

Strategy to help resolve:

Provide affordable access to driving lessons so people

learn the rules of the road and how to become conscientious drivers with an environmental focus. Help people with

driving restrictions identify the steps

necessary to become valid again.

Realizing that there are significant roadblocks is an important first step, then proceeding to help remove those barriers will not only improve lives of individuals and families, but

will also make communities safer.

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FUTURE PROJECTS

Matters That Matter

Our main objective is to assist people in our collective communities on their journeys to independence and adulthood. It is often assumed that teens have learned certain skills, but when generational poverty and trauma are prevalent, a lot of information is overlooked. For many young people, its not they they cannot do something or aren't able, it's usually that they have not been exposed to the subject matter or simply have never been taught.

Rental Housing Problems A lot of people have problem areas in their rental history, including unlawful detainers (UD's) that prevent them from being able to rent adequate housing. Whether it was 30 years ago or not, these issues can leave families in very difficult housing situations, contributing to our homelessness problem in the Twin Cities.	Electric Bike Donations An electric bike can mean an essential form of transportations for someone - one that is also environmentally friendly. Donate yours and write off the fair market value while changing someone's life!	Environmental Consciousness Everything that we do contains an environmental component because we ALL need to increase our awareness of our effects on the environment and we ALL need to do more.	The Future of Driving Providing the means for urban youth and community members to obtain valid driving privileges in Minnesota.
Life Skills for Life Basic knowledge of how to navigate society is often missed on our youth, so each program provides useful information and tools to grow and thrive	Community Involvement As we are blessed with resources and opportunities, the importance of giving back and blessing others is key to building strong people and intergenerationally close communities.	Cultural Competencies We live in a society that is a tapestry of government, technology and many cultures. Deeper understanding and connections are crucial.	Social Justice If we want things to change, we must get involved. Learn how to exercise our rights, become informed and act on issues that matter to us.
Emotional Intelligence We believe that most of life's problems can be solved with critical thinking and emotional intelligence.