Near North
Near North
KIPP Stand Academy- College-prep school now enrolling 5th graders!
KIPP Stand Academy is now enrolling students who will be 5th graders for the 08-09 school year! KIPP is a nationwide network of high-performing schools featured on Oprah, ABC World New, and 60 Minutes. We are currently recruiting students in North Minneapolis and provide FREE transportation. We have an extended school day and all teachers are available by cell phone every night to answer student questions. To learn more, please contact school leader Mike Spangenberg at (612) 810-1695 or e-mail enroll@kippminnesota.org. MORE »
Desmond Tutu visits Minneapolis, promotes peace
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu was in Minneapolis this weekend, promoting peace and supporting youth-led service projects. MORE »
Moving in on harmful housing deals
As Minneapolis’ foreclosure nightmare continues to unfold, some North Minneapolis residents say they’re having a sense of déjà vu. MORE »
Greening the Northside, one garden at a time
Gwen Marshall has had a green thumb ever since she was inspired by her mother’s small marigold garden. One recent summer, Marshall tore up her whole back yard for gardening. She soon discovered that this project was too large to complete, but she still plants a downsized garden with herbs, exotic plants, flowers and vegetables. MORE »
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