Letter to the Community
Dear Friends:
We love sharing with you some of the fun and exciting news about our youth - like going to prom, graduating from high school, dreaming about a summer filled with fun activities and getting ready for their first apartment.
If all goes well, it looks like as many as seven of our youth will be moving into "stable housing" soon. These youth have been on waiting lists and working with their case managers to get into "permanent supportive housing," such as apartments that offer financial and case management support. Their work is about to pay off. And that makes us both excited and proud.
We'll also be celebrating the high school graduation soon of two or three of our youth this spring. If you'd like to help with our graduation parties and move out celebrations, please call or email us. One great way to help is by contributing money or Target gift cards to help the youth set up their first apartments.
Thanks for supporting Avenues' youth.
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Deborah Loon
Interim Executive Director
| Prom - A night to remember
Avenues' youth are excited for many of the events that come with spring, including high school prom. One of our youth, a Minneapolis high school senior, attended her school prom April 17.
She had a great time picking out her dress and attending the "night to remember" with a group of her friends.
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Sponsor a youth activity this summer
There is just something about summer that makes everyone want to be active. The youth at Avenues are no exception. Summer activities build community at Avenues and let our youth know they are important.
You can help sponsor one of Avenues' monthly activities. Avenues youth have expressed interest in ValleyFair, a Minnesota Twins game at Target Field, an ice-cream social, the Minnesota State Fair and other activities. To make these adventures possible, we need sponsors.
If you are interested in sponsoring a youth activity contact Heather Rist -- heather@avenuesforyouth.org or 612-522-1690.
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| Thanks!
Thank you to our supporters during the month of April!
Organizations -- Otto Bremer Foundation, Open Your Heart to the Hungry and Homeless
Individuals -- Marcy Anderson, Anonymous, Tim Baldoni, Steven Bloom, Laura Clements, Cody Fennern, Lois Hall and Anja Curiskis, Katherine and Kevin Schill, Pamela Schutt, Jade and Cynthia Templin, Susan Vento, Jacqueline White and Marcus Waterbury
In-Kind Donations -- Addy Free, Brian Gilligan and Steve Pospisil, Shawn Gensch, Girl Scout Troop -13936, Roberta Johnson, Jason Morrison, Second Harvest Heartland, Lisa Valley @ RAZR Marketing
Volunteers -- Kelly Brazil, Ryan Li Dahlstrom, Joseph Oknich and John Carlson, Sara Olsen, Sarah Schwarts and Lona Dallessandro, Lisa Valley @ RAZR Marketing, Beth Zemsky, Avenues Board of Directors, GLBT Host Home Advisory Council
Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints Dinkytown -- Kristy Benjamin, Samantha Harker, Mark Morris, Christina Pagels, Nate Reid, Anjela Schulte, Nurong Song-Solime, Sarah Ware
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| About Us
Avenues for Homeless Youth provides shelter and transitional housing with support services for homeless youth in a safe and nurturing environment. Through such service, Avenues seeks to help youth achieve their personal goals and find a positive transition into young adulthood.
At its North Minneapolis house, Avenues has 15 short-term beds and 1 emergency bed for youth ages 16 to 21. Youth receive basic needs and 24 x 7 caring of Avenues staff. While at Avenues, all youth work with case managers to pursue their individual goals of education, employment, housing, mental health and physical wellness.
Avenues also operates the GLBT Host Home Program, a community-based program that provides safe, supportive homes for homeless gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender youth.
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News/Updates
Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus gala to benefit Avenues
Join the Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus for a very special evening at its gala to benefit the chorus and Avenues for Homeless Youth.
What: Songs from the Heart Gala -
social hour,silent auction,
dinner, live auction and
chorus performance.
When: Friday, June 11, 6 - 10 pm
Where: Metropolitan Ballroom
5418 Wayzata Boulevard
Minneapolis, MN 55416
To purchase tickets, click here.
GLBT Host Home Program hosting May informational sessionsThinking about becoming a host home or just wanting to learn more about the GLBT Host Home Program? Click below for the informational sessions on May 18 and 20.
For more information contact, Raquel (Rocki) Simoes, 612-522-1690 or hosthome@avenuesforyouth.org
GLBT Host Home Program Brochure
Volunteer needed to manage online sale
We need a savvy volunteer to set-up and monitor an online sale of items that have been donated to Avenues. The proceeds will benefit Avenues for Homeless Youth.
Please contact Heather Rist - heather@avenuesforyouth.org or 612-522-1690 for more information.
Avenues at 2010 Moxie Awards
Qamar Saadiq-Saoud spoke about the GLBT Host Home Program at PFund Foundation's 2010 Moxie Awards event. Qamar is an Avenues youth counselor and former participant in the GLBT Host Home Program.
Girl Scouts donate cookies
This week, Avenues received a visit from Girl Scout Troop 13936. This is the second year the troop has donated boxes of delicious cookies.
Thank you Troop 13936!
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