Propel SEL~ Community Conversations

Thank you to all who joined Sprockets in shaping the conversation about how our network can best support social emotional learning and development (SEL) in youth.  We have completed our St. Paul conversations but want to invite you to consider one of the regional opportunities if you missed one of the local ones.

About Propel SEL Initiative Handout with Links to Resources

Propel SEL Initiative 
A Social and Emotional Learning Initiative supported by
Carlson Family Foundation and Greater Twin Cities United Way

Greater Twin Cities United Way and the Carlson Family Foundation invite you to join us to shape the conversation about how youth workers/practitioners in mentoring and out-of-school time can best support social emotional learning and development (SEL) in middle/high school & opportunity youth. We will host community conversations in November and December with youth, youth work practitioners, mentors, leaders in youth development and out-of-school time learning, and systems stakeholders and funders within the nine-county metropolitan area.
 
There is a growing evidence base around the importance of SEL, and practitioners and the public are paying more attention to supporting it. Youth development and out-of-school time programs have long supported SEL development in young people. Greater Twin Cities United Way and the Carlson Family Foundation are leading a regional initiative, Propel SEL, to refine and declare our efforts as a field of practitioners committed to best supporting SEL outcomes in youth. 
Join us to add your voice to the conversation and help shape this effort! Please note that target audiences are included in an effort to deepen the conversation but each session is open to all. Register today for a conversation near you. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.
  • Thursday, Nov. 17, 1 - 3PM: Culturally-specific programs & organizations (Minneapolis American Indian Center, Minneapolis)
  • Monday, Nov. 21, 1 - 3PM: Culturally-specific programs & organizations (Brookdale Library, Brooklyn Center)
  • Monday, Nov. 28, 1 - 3PM: Programs serving middle/high school & opportunity youth (Galaxie Library, Apple Valley)
  • Tuesday, Nov. 29, 1 - 3PM: Culturally-specific programs & organizations (Maplewood Library, Maplewood)
  • Monday, Dec. 5, 1 - 3PM: Programs serving middle/high school & opportunity youth (Hardwood Creek Library, Forest Lake)
  • Thursday, Dec. 8, 1 - 3PM: Programs serving middle/high school & opportunity youth (St. Louis Park Library, St. Louis Park)
  • Monday, Dec. 12, 10AM - 12PM: Programs serving middle/high school & opportunity youth (Northeast Library, Minneapolis)
  • Wednesday, Dec. 14, 1 - 3PM: Programs serving middle/high school & opportunity youth (Brooklyn Park Library, Brooklyn Park)
  • Thursday, Dec. 15, 1 - 3PM: Culturally-specific programs & organizations (North Regional Library, Minneapolis)
  • Monday, Dec. 19, 1 - 3PM: Programs serving middle/high school & opportunity youth (Hosmer Library, Minneapolis)
  • Wednesday, Dec. 21, 1 - 3PM: Programs serving middle/high school & opportunity youth/Culturally-specific programs & organizations (Sumner Library, Minneapolis)

 RSVP HERE! If you have any questions about the process, contact Etonde at etonde@lacroixdalluhnconsulting.com or Laura at laura@lacroixdalluhnconsulting.com. PLEASE SHARE THIS INVITATION WITH YOUR COLLEAGUES & NETWORK!

Culturally-specific program or organization: A youth-serving program or organization that offers and/or tailors organization or program activities to specific cultural groups (i.e. ethnic or racial groups, LGBTQ groups, disability communities, etc.)
 
Opportunity youth: Youth aged 16-24 who are not in school & may (or may not) be in alternative programming or employed. Often considered hard to reach.