The Oak Savanna of Henry High School
“The oak savanna was once one of the most common vegetation types in the Midwest but is today highly endangered. Intact oak savannas are now one of …
Archive by category Youth and School
News and information on Camden area youth and schools.
You can help out teachers in our schools – donate supplies
The new school year is starting and parents are starting to get their kids ready. Starting to get them in bed earlier and up earlier in the morning, …
A talented and motivated international student
The Hauck family from the Shingle Creek neighborhood has hosted international students before; but their guest this year, a Moroccan who attended Park Center …
Active Pass now required for youth at the Webber Natural Swimming Pool
Effective July 18 all unaccompanied youth ages 13-17 will need a Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) Active Pass to check into the Webber Natural …
Henry High School graduation highlights
“Don’t cry because it’s over,” said Xai Lor in her Valedictorian’s Address to Henry graduates on June 8, “smile because it happened.” Lor …
Henry High School – Totally immersed in Shakespeare’s King Lear
For the past two years Patrick Henry High (PHHS) English teacher Patrick Pelini has organized a field trip to the Guthrie for 9th graders; one year to …
MPS spotlights early literacy with new curricula
Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) are not only adopting a new elementary literacy curriculum but will also be looking to a new vision for literacy in the …
Free summer meals for kids
Plymouth Christian Youth Center (PCYC) is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals that meet nutritional standards established by the U.S. …
Cookie Cart –The lasting legacy in North Minneapolis of Sister Jean
“It’s more than a cookie . . . it’s building relationships” Mission: “Cookie Cart provides teens 15 to 17 years old with the lasting and …
Minneapolis Park Board congratulates 2017 Youth Winter Sportsmanship Award winners
Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) presented the 2017 Winter Youth Sportsmanship Awards to four neighborhood park sports coaches and their …