One in Six Children Live With a Half Sibling Under 18 BRIAN KNOP  |  JANUARY 27, 2020 “It’s not uncommon for children to live with siblings who share just one biological parent. In fact, one in six children under 18 live with a half sibling, according to U.S. Census Bureau estimates. Of the 73.5 million children under  Continue Reading »

“The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) requires that the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) submit a State Plan every four years to the U.S. Department of Labor. While the State Plan largely serves as a compliance document for Minnesota’s federally funded workforce development programs through WIOA, this draft state plan also  Continue Reading »

Booking Summer Musical Acts “Are you part of a local band or musical act? Saint Paul Parks & Recreation is now booking musical acts for summer Music in the Parks program at Mears Park and Rice Park. Music in the Parks is an outdoor music series during the summer. View more information and apply at https://www.stpaul.gov/parks-recreation/activities/summer-activities/music-parks. Applications will  Continue Reading »

“The Neighborhood STAR Program awards loans and grants for capital improvement projects in Saint Paul neighborhoods, funded by 50% of the city’s half-cent sales tax proceeds. Proposals must be neighborhood-based projects designed with neighborhood representation to strengthen Saint Paul neighborhoods and address problems, needs and opportunities. Proposals can be a project or program that results in capital improvements  Continue Reading »

Final week to Apply for Census Jobs The deadline to apply for a census job is Feb. 1, 2020.Apply online, or talk with a recruiter at a hiring event from 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM at one of the locations listed: Jan. 28 at Ramsey County Courthouse, Jan. 29 at Ramsey County Plato Building, Jan.  Continue Reading »

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Urban Agenda Creator and Host, ‘Urban Agenda’ on KMOJ Radio “A radio interview program. “Urban Agenda” is a celebrated Twin Cities forum for dismantling race and racism, for creating community connections and engaging in collaborative problem solving.” Click on the link below to find out more information. https://urbanagendamedia.com/

Story written by: AMERICA COUNTS STAFF  |  JANUARY 21, 2020 This story is part of an occasional series on the important community benefits that come from responding to the 2020 Census. We all know fresh fruits and vegetables are key to good health. Yet many low-income neighborhoods have limited access to fresh produce. That’s why programs such  Continue Reading »