Criminal Justice, Schools, and Research

A blog for the Council on Crime and Justice and Macalester College

Upcoming Events April 3, 2008

Filed under: Events — aaron34 @ 4:34 pm

Check out these upcoming events!

  1. Come to the Front Recreation Center in St. Paul for a presentation by St. Paul Parks and Recreation. Network with organizations in St. Paul including the St. Paul Human Rights Dept., Ramsey County Workforce Solution, Community Stabilizaton Project, Twin Cities Rise, Southern MN Regional Legal Services, and many more. There will be free food!  The Date is Tuesday, April 8 from 5:30-7:30. The Front Recreation Center is at 485 Stinson Street in St. Paul.
  2. Two community discussions to talk about what communities can do to better welcome ex-offenders back into the community.  The first group on Thursday April 24th from 6-8PM is looking for individuals previously incarcerated in the Minnesota State Prison system who have made a successful re-entry into your home community.  The second group will meet on Friday, April 25th from 12-2PM.  This group is looking for individuals recently released from the Minnesota State Prison system who are still under supervision and have not yet had success in reestablishing yourself in the community (a home, job, etc.).  Both groups meet at Jordan New Life Community Church located at 1922 25th Avenue North in Minneapolis.  ALL PARTICPANTS RECIEVE A $25 GIFT CARD AND A LIGHT MEAL FOR THEIR TIME!
  3. Take the Council’s Relationship Class for Women with a Significant Other in Jail or Prison.  The class meets on Thursdays from April 3rd through June 5th at Green Central School on 3416 Fourth Avenue South in Minneapolis.  The class is free and includes free child care, transportation, and dinner.  Call 612-353-3004 to register.
  4. Workshop on connecting students to their schools (especially focusing on special education students).  This workshop is on April 11th at the Ridgedale Library at 12601 Ridgedale Dr., Minnetonka, MN 55305 from 8:30AM-12:3oPM .  Registration is due by tomorrow, April 4th and you can email Jeannette Raymond at jraymond@fcsmn.org for more info.

Thats all for now!  Check back for more event updates.

 

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