Jim Davnie and Matt Shaver talk about the scope of the absentee crisis and how we can get kids back in school.

Thanks so much to Check & Connect for spotlighting a collaboration between two @NPS_Success Supporting Champions—MNAllianceWithYouth + Minneapolis Public Schools— to address chronic absence with support from AmeriCorps! 📚 attendengageinvest.wordpress.com/2024/08/05/min…

Last week, the Student Attendance and Truancy Legislative Study Group held its first in-person meeting. "It is a win for kids that Rep. Heather Keeler is chairing the Student Attendance and Truancy Legislative Study Group,” - Matt Shaver house.mn.gov/members/profil…

.AmeriCorps members partner with educators to boost reading & math scores, improve graduation rates, reduce chronic absenteeism, & address student well-being & mental health. #AmeriThanks to all #NationalService members headed #BacktoSchoolwithAmeriCorps! #AmeriCorpsinSchools

Happy Attendance Awareness Month! When the school community, w/local officials, agencies & nonprofits, works w/families & students we can overcome barriers to attendance MENTOR Everyone Graduates National League of Cities @unitedway @futureedgu healthyschools Campaign for Grade-Level Reading Institute for Educational Leadership

Happy First Day of Service to our AmeriCorps Promise Fellows and Groundwork Fellows! They are "back to school" today, spending the next four days learning all about their term of service, and gaining skills and tools to serve students in the coming year! ServeMinnesota #americorps

When you hear ⁦Angela Davis⁩ show on chronic absenteeism and think, “Yup, she nailed it on the guests today.” ⁦Jim Davnie⁩ of ⁦MNAllianceWithYouth⁩ and ⁦Kent Pekel⁩ of ⁦Rochester Public Schools⁩. How to reduce chronic absenteeism | MPR News mprnews.org/episode/2024/0…

Sitting in on the second day of training with this year's cohort of MNAllianceWithYouth Promise Fellows who will start serving students in schools next week. Great to hear members returning for a second year sharing their experiences establishing welcoming environments for all youth.

Happy ONE YEAR work anniversary to our fantastic and fearless Executive Director Jim Davnie Jim Davnie! 🥳1⃣🎉 #greatboss #oneyearanniversary #mnyouth

Appreciative of the training the UMN YMCA is offering MNAllianceWithYouth Promise Fellows and Youth Mental Health Corps members this week. We're increasing the preparation of our members to better meet the challenge of youth mental health and support students. Thank you YMCA of the North .

Our new cohort of AmeriCorps Youth Mental Health Corps members are getting trained TODAY on youth mental health first aid by the great folks at the YMCA of the North! Thanks to ServeMinnesota Pinterest and Schultz Family Foundation for supporting this work and funding solutions!

Our inaugural cohort of @americorps Groundwork Fellows is starting their service at local nonprofits and organizations! This incredible group will be building organizational capacity by strengthening and connecting resources and best practices to better serve youth. ServeMinnesota

Minnesota Alliance With Youth staff and AmeriCorps members were proud to spend the day serving our community by packing meals at the 9/11 Day event in St. Paul. Thank you to the hundreds of Minnesotans who gave a day to help our neighbors experiencing food insecurity.

"Where are therapists accessible to families & kids? Not always in greater MN." 100s of people tuned in now for today's Interconnected conversation on youth #mentalhealth in MN - thanks to our panelists for sharing their expertise and insights! MN Center for Rural Policy & Development Citizens League

Sen. Senator Chris Coons, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D., Rep. Rep. Doris Matsui, & Rep. Garret Graves have introduced the Promoting Service through AmeriCorps Act. Thank you for sponsoring legislation to strengthen and expand #NationalService. Read to learn more: coons.senate.gov/news/press-rel… #Stand4Service

Grateful to have youth voices like Feven's (a Minnesota Youth Council Representative) elevated in this discussion yesterday about youth mental health in Minnesota!

Data helps us take action. Use chronic absence data 📊 to identify student groups that need extra support. Early intervention is key! 🔑 #BePresentBePowerful School Technology Associates, Inc.

Great opportunity to represent @mnyouth at Minnesota Urban Debate League Mayors Challenge. The Alliance partners with MNUDL by supporting two Groundwork Fellows who help youth serving nonprofits build out their capacity to do their good work.