Research shows when fathers are engaged in children’s education, their grades & test scores improve, attendance increases & students are more involved in school activities. Thank you to the many invested dads making a difference in their children's lives. Happy Father's Day!

The 2nd Annual Juneteenth Showcase is happening today! It's a celebration of freedom, expression, love and support. Come Join in the Festivities: The Hub 3016 4th Ave S Doors Open = 1:30 Showcase = 2:00 - 4:00 #Juneteenth #urbanventures #showcase #MARS

We are proud to support Urban Ventures in their overarching goal of@preparing and sending every youth in their neighborhood to college or postsecondary education. Congratulations to Urban Ventures!!

THIS WEEK AT UV… 1. We launched programming out of our new Innovation Hub 2. Me & My Baby hosted a family baby shower event 3. The UV Farm held a kickoff event 4. The CELC was awarded a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Parent Aware rating 5. We completed our 1st week of Summer Ventures

Last week our Me & My Baby program held a baby shower for the latest group of new moms and their families, taking full advantage of the warm summer day with inflatables, face paint and cake! Click the link in our bio to read more!

We got 4 STARS! Our Cornwell Early Learning Center was awarded a four-star Parent Aware rating -- the highest possible rating for an early childhood center! Receiving the highest Rating in a center’s first year is a significant accomplishment! Click link in bio to read more!

We love seeing our Act Six scholars succeed post college! Over the past few years Anna has worked with the UV community on our urban farm, creating program marketing materials & speaking at one of our fundraising events. To read more about Anna, click the link in our bio!

If you stop by UV you’ll see a lot of hard hats + heavy machinery. Construction has begun on our outdoor play area. Once complete, the area will provide a new space for young children to play, explore, learn to ride a bike, interact with nature + more. Read link in our bio!

SAVE THE DATE! UV's hosting a FREE Music Fest on Sept 11 from 1-4 PM. We'll have a great line up of local MN bands, food trucks & other things.  Can't wait to listen to the sounds of #MPLS, #kokoukah & #IRAS! Click the link in our bio to see ALL the details!

Former gang leader, pimp & drug dealer, John Turnipseed, recently received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the @GlobalFatherhoodFoundation. Recognizing him as as “Elder of the Year” for his long-lasting efforts to educate and strengthen fathers. Link in bio to read more!

UV strives to “build healthy communities" Siempre Padres, created a new initiative this summer that focuses on the mind, body & spirit and hosted a Community Health Fair and had over 40 families show up! Read more about it, with the link in our bio!

“The Innovation Hub experience makes space to unlock untapped potential, turning curiosity into big dreams and bold instruction.” - Andrena Murphy, lead facilitator-Innovation Hubs Urban Ventures & JJ Legacy School, at Jamf #JNUC2022 Story: matter.ngo/jnuc-matter-in…

This past week our Wellness & Athletics program hosted their 2nd Annual Harvest Fest. Our gym was filled with 400+ kids, teens and adults!! You couldn't look around the space without seeing a big smile, hearing a loud laugh or noticing the cutest costumes!

Last weekend, UV hosted a gun buyback event, where individuals turned in their guns in exchange for gift cards. The guns will be turned into art by local artists who've personally been affected by gun violence. Click the link in our bio to learn more!

UV wants to honor & acknowledge the Očhéthi Šakówiŋ + Wahpekute land that we're on. Nov is #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth, a time we use to recognize the joy, pain, love & journey of the mighty Native American people. Please join us in celebrating this amazing group of people!

For the final several decades of his life, John Turnipseed was on a mission: To help wayward or absentee fathers fix themselves and their families. startribune.com/a-model-of-red…

Take a look back at our visit to Urban Ventures with Wendell Moore & Wolves Crunch‼ The Education Station powered by Xcel Energy MN will continue to provide books from Black authors and highlight Black stories throughout #BlackHistoryMonth