While I believe that we can never have enough resources for youth in our communities, in the interest of perspective it should be noted that we actually have a teen center here in Jordan, it's called the Boys and Girls Club, Jerry Gamble Branch. The Club is located at 2410 Irving Avenue N. Boys and Girls Clubs have had a presence in Minneapolis since 1959 and is one of the nation's oldest and largest organization focusing on serving disadvantaged youth. The one in Jordan has many activities that focus on social development, health and fitness and cultural enrichment including Teen Night, High Adventure for Teens and Club Dance.
In addition our neighborhood juvenile probation officer along with Alternatives: A Program for Youth will be launching the CITA(Community Is The Answer) Resource Center that will be located at Jordan New Life Church on 26th and Newton Avenues N in November. The Center will focus on three areas: providing positive activities for youth in the community, connecting community agencies directly with service populations and a focal point for community gatherings and positive energy. They will also be actively going out to engage and recruit youth from the community, especially in the high crime areas. We certainly welcome any new initiatives that can provide more resources and activities for youth in our community, but we also want people to know what is also currently available to them and encourage people to try as many of them as possible to find the one that best fits their needs. Jonathan Palmer Director Jordan Area Community Council REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
