#AcmeBlackHistoryMonth

Supporting African American Nonprofits

during Black History Month

The

Charities

C2i exists to support a critically underserved population of older youth in foster care. We provide unique programming and advocacy for youth ages 14 - 24 to ensure a healthy transition to independent living. Creating lasting, supportive relationships with our youth while ensuring a healthy mind, body, and spirit is the core of our work! Our values are based on a holistic philosophy, offering direct support with financial literacy, housing, employment, education, and personal wellness.

Cookie Cart provides lasting and meaningful work, life and leadership skills to teens ages 15 to 18 through employment and training in urban nonprofit bakeries. Cookie Cart is the Twin Cities’ leader in youth social enterprise. Our bakeries are classrooms where teens learn and build real world skills essential to successful futures. Teens engage in workshops to promote career and leadership development. And we do this while operating two bakeries that make cookies with real, quality ingredients!

The Power of People Leadership Institute, co- founded by, Dr. Verna Cornelia and Brother Shane Price, inspires, informs and mentors youth and adults to overcome life’s obstacles through personal development, personal power and leadership. The institute consists of three programs, Girls Taking Action, mentoring program for girls grades 6-12, Boys of Hope Program™, mentoring program for boys grades 6-12 and Re-Planting Program™, works to reduce recidivism, particularly for African Americans. 

Twin Cities R!SE transforms lives through personal empowerment, career training, and meaningful employment. We offer a unique, holistic approach to help people overcome barriers, instill self-confidence, and gain the 21st century skills needed to achieve employment and financial independence. For employers, we provide skilled, dependable, and capable workers who are willing to work hard and are eager to succeed.

The

Charity Fair

Date: ___

Time: ___

Virtual Event

Join us for a virtual opportunity to meet the four charities we are supporting this month.    

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You can learn about their important work, their programs & services as well as any volunteer needs they have.

This is a 60-minute Zoom session ending with a Q&A session to ask any questions that you may have.

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Click here to register.

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Volunteering

30-60 Minute Informational Interview with an African American Youth

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This is a great opportunity for African American youth to learn about what your job entails, your career path and any requirements needed for your job/profession.  If you are interested in volunteering an hour of your time to help a young person in our community, please complete this form and provide your availability.

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Fundraising Activities

Casual for a Cause

Every day this Month

$3 per day

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See Lonnie at our reception desk to buy a ticket.  Each $3 ticket is good for one day to wear one or all of the following:

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• sports jersey

• sports hat

• jeans or shorts

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Silent Auction

Week of _____

M-F: 8am - 5pm

Cafe

Each department will create a basket or two (see manager for budget) to auction off. 

A pizza lunch will be awarded to the department with the best basket.

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Chili Cook-off

Date: ____

11:30am - 1:00pm

Cafe

This will be brutally competitive as our amateur chefs cook up some chili for us!  Come hungry and ready for some good food!

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$10 per bottomless tasting bowl

Informational Webinars

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