PUBLIC SPEAKER & Discussion Series
Interested in discussing local issues? Learning more about your city government? Join us for our community speaker series or check back for recordings. Our goal: everyone leaves the discussion with a broader understanding of the issues.
Please join us IN PERSON for the May Civic Buzz!
The MN Read Act requires schools to use evidence-based methods to teach reading.
We'll hear about how Minneapolis Public Schools is training teachers in the Science of Reading.
What is this system, how will it benefit our kids, and how can we support our teachers in this effort?
Our panelists include….
- Kimberly Bice, MPS Director of Literacy K-12
- Jessica Rose, MPS Literacy Intervention Lead, 6-12
- Emily Duffy-Hanrahan, MPS ELA Content Leader 6-12
- Dr. Marie Olson, MPS Literacy Intervention Lead, K-5
When: Wed May 7, 7-8:30 PM
Where: Bryn Mawr Elementary School, 252 Upton Ave S, Minneapolis MN 55405
Click HERE to learn more about our panelists.
April Civic Buzz
Public Safety Beyond an Armed Police Presence
Held Tuesday April 1, 2025 - view recording below.
Toddrick Barnette
Candace Hanson
Jordan Borer Nelson
Featuring: Minneapolis Commissioner of Community Safety Todd Barnette; Candace Hanson, Executive Director of Canopy Roots, the city’s Behavioral Crisis Response (BCR) team; and Jordan Nelson, Executive Director of MAD DADS Minneapolis, a community-based violence interrupter group.