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The U.S. Census Bureau counts everyone living in the country. Census data informs how resources and funding are distributed to communities.

What is the Post Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) program State program that allows high school students to earn college credit while still in high school, through enrollment in and successful completion of college-level courses. No cost to the students (tuition/ required materials covered) Transportation reimbursements available for low-income students Who can apply? 10th-, 11th- and 12th-grad...

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FREE school meal boxes will be available to all families again. Any family may get meal boxes for their children 18 or under whether or not they are MPS students. Meal boxes will be available for pick-up Monday - Friday at 29 school sites across Minneapolis. (view Locations ) Most sites will be open from 11:00am - 3:00pm, and a few sites will have extended hours from 11:00am - 5:00pm.  Families ca...

Actor Oscar Torre has appeared in many television shows including, "THE HAVES AND THE HAVE NOTS." He is best known for his critically acclaimed performances in the dramas "THE BOATMAN" (which earned him a 2017 IMAGEN Award nomination for Best Lead Actor); Lionsgate's "LADRON QUE ROBA A LADRON"; the boxing drama "COUNTERPUNCH" and the political drama, "LIBERTAD," and is widely recognized for his sc...

In addition to talking about challenges and innovations, the Superintendent  says the District is continuing to provide free meals until the end of 2020 or until USDA funding runs out.

Enrollment is underway at Kipp School. The Interviews shares important details.

A range of career opportunities abounds at Touchstone Mental Health. 

Former Minneapolis Mayor Sharon Sayles Belton talks with Freddie Bell and Chantel Sings about the importance of responding to the 2020 US Census. For more information, 844-330-2020 or go to www.2020census.gov

  THE DOCTORS will launch the theme “Take Your Power Back,” designed to empower viewers to break through the fear and uncertainty of current times. The season-long series will provide ongoing tips and solutions to get Americans into fighting shape physically, mentally and emotionally. Dr. Ian Smith is the author of 18 books, including the #1 New York Times bestsellers SHRED , Super SHRED , and The...

Superintendent Ed Graff says the District is in Phase 2 of its five-tiered plan for the 2020 Fall School Year . He shares details for students and their families.  

Sound Royalties, the leading specialty finance company providing royalty-based financing to creatives in the music industry, today announced that Reggie Calloway, the company’s Director of Music Royalty Funding and a five-time GRAMMY nominee as a songwriter and performer, has been selected to serve on the national advisory board of the Archives of African American Music and Culture (AAAMC) at Indi...

Recently, a new deadline has been implemented naming September 30th the last day to complete the census. There are now 42 days left to complete the census.  This means that census operations are losing a month to adequately count people, which could have a disproportionately negative effect on communities of color who are historically undercounted in the census. Mo Shriner shares even more detail...

In our weekly "Chat with Christine," the Christine Tucci Osorio, Superintendent of Schools for District 622, shares back-to-school tips and advice for families and students. Osorio also talks about teacher anxiety.

Anthony Williams, Executive Director of Community Education for MPS, talks about Adult Education, Youth, and Adult Enrichment and Minneapolis Kids. He shares how students are coping through COVID and with Distance Learning.

Tee McCLenty, Outreach, and Health Initiatives Manager at Northpoint Health and Wellness Center talks about integrated care for high-risk pregnancies.

We hear from KC Morse who grew up with Sickle Cell Disease. She is now a middle school teacher who shares her experience transitioning to adult care. Dr. Wanda Whitten-Shurney, a pediatric hematologist in Michigan, shares the importance of staying up to date on medical care.

Derek Francis, Mgr. for Counseling Services stops by to talk about mental health support available to students this school year.

Important details are shared concerning the 2020 Census

Ebony Robinson shares details of a three-day event, Build To Heal, August 17-20, 2020 to kick off an industry roundtable discussion with the construction industry. The goal is addressing the lack of diversity in construction and examining how the pipeline can be filled with new talent.

The show features  Governor Tim Walz, Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagin, the Department of Education leadership, and the AACRT leadership led by Louis King.

The Superintendent talks about starting the Fall school term with Distance Learning and the details involved with keeping children safe.

Louis King shares details about innovations in education that could involve 350 students this Fall.

In Superintendent's Corner, Amber Spaniol from the district's Health Services Department stopped by to talk about health safety and back to school.

Deborah Joy Winans talks about her new single, "I won't Stop Breathing" a tribute to black lives lost including that of George Floyd and many others. She also talks about the series finale of GREENLEAF in which she stars are Charity Greenleaf-Scatterlee.