Urban Ventures

This week, some of our students were able to attend the 3M Open! Participating in a golf clinic, meeting Office of Governor Tim Walz & Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan and hanging out with friend of UV, #LarryFitzgerald, it was a great day on the course. This is the 5th year of support from the 3M Open. We’re so grateful for partners that make these types of unique experiences possible. Thank you for inviting our kids into spaces like this, giving them the opportunity to get outside the city and learn a new sport! #urbanventures #3mopen #em #larryfitzgerald #governorwalz #golfthatmatters #golftournament

We have great news! We'd like to introduce our new VP of Programming, Erica Schimelpfenig. Erica has 20+ years of leadership experience in the non-profit sector, including 7+ years as the President of YouthWorks. Her experience and fresh perspective will help us advance our mission at Urban Ventures. As the VP of Programming, she will be the key executive leader responsible for UV's cradle-to-career spectrum of programs. She'll drive strategy, implementation and expansion as we work to serve even more of our neighbors. We are eager for Erica to join our team this fall. Please join us in welcoming her to the UV community! #urbanventures #nonprofit #welcome #youthworks #vpofprogramming

Best Day EVER! Last week our Summer Ventures students got a study break and spent the day at Valleyfair Amusement Park thanks to the Larry Fitzgerald Foundation. A trip out of the city and into a theme park is a rare treat for many of our kids, and they sure made the most of it! Whirling, twirling, flying and falling together all day. "Days like this are so important," said program director Jenny, "We see friendship grow and new relationships start when we get to play together. It's not just a well-deserved break, it's an important part of social-emotional development and sets our students up for even greater progress going forward." The students had a lot of fun and came back the next day even more excited to keep working together! Thank you again Larry Fitzgerald for making this special day possible for our kiddos! #valleyfair #urbanventures #larryfitzgerald #larryfitzgeraldfoundation #summerventures #summertime

High quality early education is just the start (but it’s such a great start)! Excellent work by the Cornwell Early Learning Center, continuing to meet the highest standards.

We are thrilled to announce that our Cornwell Early Learning Center has once again earned a four-star rating from Parent Aware -- MN's official measure for kindergarten preparation. Achieving this highest possible rating is monumental, but retaining it is even MORE challenging. It requires utilizing high-quality curriculum + assessment tools, ensuring our staff completes 50+ hours of professional development & meeting the needs of our families. Your generosity ensures that more children can experience the safe, nurturing & enriching environment that our CELC offers. Would you consider donating to Urban Ventures, to help us maintain our four-star standards and expand our programs. Click the LINK IN BIO to read full write-up. #urbanventures #cornwellearlylearningcenter #celc #elc #parentaware #education #earlylearning

Today marked the first day of summer programming at Urban Ventures! Our campus came alive with over 120 students excited to learn, try new activities, & make new friends. This summer's theme is "Chain Reactions". Students will explore how our choices create ripple effects in our lives and to those around us. Every day, they will learn how to create positive chain reactions, in order to build a brighter future for everyone. We couldn't be more excited to welcome these students and see what all they will accomplish over the next 7 weeks. #SummerVentures #UrbanVentures #summerprogramming #learning #education #community #southminneapolis #chainreaction

Will you help us get our campus ready to host hundreds of young learners and hardworking families this summer? Join us on Saturday, June 22, from 10am-Noon for a simple yet impactful way to serve our neighbors and enhance their experience at Urban Ventures. Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/gEDqKyfG

🌟🍓 Feel-Good Friday Alert! 🍓🌟 This week, the amazing Urban Ventures Farm team harvested some tasty strawberries🍓and shared them with our incredible Early Learning Center staff! 🧑🏫👩🏫 It’s moments like these that highlight the beauty of our community programs working together. From farm to table (... or snack time) we’re all about supporting each other and creating joyful experiences for everyone involved. Cheers to collaboration, community and delicious strawberries! 🌱✨ #FeelGoodFriday #CommunityLove #FarmFresh #EarlyLearning #SupportingEachOther #StrawberrySmiles

It is inspiring to see the support within the trades community for Lake Street Works. Thank you Ace Handyman Services Minnetonka for blessing our students with even more tools to build a better future!

Yesterday the Minnesota Twins players, coaches, and staff packed thousands of healthy snack packs for kids at Urban Ventures and Appetite For Change. Thank you, Twins, for supporting our neighbors and lifting up our city!