African Youth Leadership

African-centered Imhotep Science Fair this Saturday

What: 2009 11th Annual MN Imhotep Science Fair featuring K – 12 students of African descent from around the Metro area and MN
Theme: Sustainable Living – Land, Energy, Food, Water, Shelter. Hosted by The Hope Community
When: Saturday, March 14th, 2009. 12:00 – 2:00 pm. Community/Public display of projects
Who: Parents and interested community members
Where: Hope Community, 611 E Franklin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404
Why: This annual event is to engage students in the process of thinking about their community, heritage and culture through the vehicle of science. Students have done research projects using the “scientific method” and have connected its relevance to the upliftment of their communities. We have students from homeschools, charters schools, private schools, public schools and other educational programs.

This African-centered, K-12 grade, non-competitive science fair is organized by the Imhotep Science Fair Committee (ISFC) a group of concerned parents, teachers and professionals from the community. ISFC is also a community initiative program of the Powderhorn Phillips Cultural Wellness Center.

There is no charge for the event.
For more information please call 763-560-0760 or email us at ImhotepSci@msn.com.

Calling on African Teens to Join the Youth Power Peer Education Program

 

Youth Power, image courtesy of Planned Parenthood

Please pass this on any African teenagers you may know ….

*Youth Power is a peer education program for African youth (those born in Africa or 1st generation American-born) in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. Participants must be between ages 13-17 by the start of the program on 02-12-2009.

* When you sign up, you’ll get 30 hours of training. We teach you all about reproductive health and how to talk about important issues with your friends and family. You’ll have the skills and knowledge to teach others in your community about responsible decision making, preventing teen pregnancy, and other related issues.

TV Station is Seeking St. Paul High School Students for Youth Show

From Saint Paul Neighbourhood Network (SPNN)

SPNN is now accepting applications for youth to join the Set It Up next semester. Set It Up is a teen-produced TV show exploring issues affecting teens in St. Paul. To apply to be a Set It Up crew member, you must be a high school student (9th-12th grade), a resident of St. Paul, and have an interest in community issues and media/television production. Crew members will receive high school credit for their contributions, as well as a bus pass to get to and from SPNN.

For more details click here.