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   March 6, 2009
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IN THIS ISSUE
  • Join us for Happy Hour
  • Get Involved!
  • Immigration and Higher Ed Report Released
  • Take a quick survey
  • Join the Citizens League for Happy Hour
     
    Wednesday, March 11th
    Sweeney's Saloon

    5:30pm - 7:00pm
    96 North Dale Street, St. Paul

    Whether you're new to the Citizens League, have been a long-time member, are interested in learning more about what we do, or are just looking for an excuse to get out of the house...
     
    We hope you'll join the Citizens League's for its first bi-monthly happy hour hosted by the Emerging Leaders Committee. Our theme for the first happy hour is Minnesota Firsts - join us for a fun night of good conversation, networking, and trivia.
     
    No registration necessary feel free to show up and make sure to bring a friend! 
     
    For more information visit our website.

    Get Involved! The Membership and Engagement Committee & Policy Advisory Committee are looking for members.
     
    The Citizens League is reconvening the Membership and Engagement Committee, which will be co-chaired this year by Nena Street and Tom Teigen.
     
    If you've been looking for a way to get more involved with the work the Citizens League does and are interested in helping the Citizens League achieve its membership goals, this committee is for you.
     
    The first meeting with be on March 20th from 3:00pm - 4:30pm at Dorsey Whitney, Downtown Mpls.
     
    For more information contact Catherine Wood. 
     
    The Citizens league is also looking for more members to join the Policy Advisory Committee.
     
    If you are interested in helping the Citizens League develop and evaluative our civic policy agenda, this could be the right group for you. For more details and to sign up, click here.
    Educating Minnesota's Immigrant Students: Phase II: Solutions - Report Released
     
    At the Mind Opener Event on February 27th, the Citizens League released the report by the Study Committee on Immigration and Higher Education.  The report, "Educating Minnesota's Immigrant Students", lays out the Committee's findings, conclusions and recommendations to improve immigrant students' participation and success in higher education.  The Committee worked in partnership with the MACC Alliance of Connected Communities and in collaboration with Marnita's Table. 
     
    The full report is available on the Citizens League website.

    We want your feedback... 
     
    We are currently working on our 2009 event schedule and we want your feedback on the days and times you would be most likely to attend one of our events.
     
    Help us make our events more convenient for you to attend by taking a quick survey.
     
    We are always trying to improve our events and we value your feedback! 
     
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