Citizens for a Loring Park Community has included a contribution to the Emerson Media Center in their Phase II Neighbor Revitalization Plan. CLPC continues to be a great support to Emerson SILC
Spirit Garage (a congregation that meets at the Music Box Theater on Sundays) has graciously contributed to books to the Emerson Media Center. they support our annual November food drive for families of Emerson students. They also contribute new coats, hats and gloves in December to keep out students warm. In the spring they assist with evening child care during parent education classes.
NorthMarq Capital Real Estate Services provides weekly tutors for 3rd - 5th grade students who are in need of some extra practice in reading and math skills.
Minneapolis South Rotary Club donates school supplies to us in the fall and warm hat and gloves in the winter.
Loring Park Dunn Brothers Coffee keeps our meetings lively with tasty coffee.
StarBase Minnesota offers all 4th graders a chance to increase their knowledge, skills and interest in science, math, engineering and technology through aerospace education. This week long workshop takes place the MN Air National Guard 133rd Airlift Wing.
Audubon Center of the Northwoods hosts 5th graders each spring for three days of a rich environmental program nestled in the "woods" of central Minnesota.
Communidades Latinos Unidas En Servicio (CLUES) provides ongoing care and support to foster optimal mental, physical and social well being to Latino families. CLUES offers many educational opportunities to our Emerson Families
Centro’s truancy prevention program for Hispanic students with attendance issues meets with Emerson staff, students and families on a bi-weekly to assist families with issues preventing student’s from attending school daily. Centro also offers after school program to support our students.
Hyatt Hotel and Ivy Hotel each separately support Emrson through volunteers and funds to enchich our student learning opportunitiies.
The University of Minnesota, Hamline, St Thomas, and St. Mary’s, University of Wisconsin , Stout are just a few of the colleges and universities that have students volunteering at Emerson.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have. We look forward to seeing you at school soon.
Barb Berg
Program Coordinator
612-668-3617
barb.berg@mpls.k12.mn.us