Better Together
A nonprofit fundraiser supporting
Minnesota Agape MovementA safe Minneapolis is a city that is better together. Join Us!
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After the death of George Floyd Minnesota Agape Movement was founded on May 26th, 2020. During the unrest which followed in the city of Minneapolis; the Agape Movement became deeply committed to dedicating efforts to improving the lives of residents and community stakeholders of South Minneapolis by educating, and developing a sustainable relationship by bringing forth community-centered solutions.
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pledging your contribution of any amount through November 30th, 2024
to support future Minnesota Agape Movement programming.
The team at Minnesota Agape Movement thanks you in advance for your support!
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The Gift Event Space
Minnesota Agape recognizes that our neighbors and leaders must be met where they are in an environment where we can freely and safely exchange ideas. In this way, we can deepen our understanding of each other as people, neighborhoods, and organizations to address the ever-increasing gun violence and community issues linked to it with both love and understaning.
Creative Writing Healing and Critical Thinking Circle
Minnesota Agape Movements Creative Writing Healing and Critical Thinking circle embodies the opportunity for community to share in a safe enviroment and begin to process healing from the murder of George Floyd. Twice a month on Tuesday eveings we gather together to build communication skills, inspire how journaling can bring forth trauma healing and jump start your personal creative writing process.
The Rites of Passage Program
Rites of Passage is geared toward young African American youth, participants are required to participate in a 10-week course. Instructor Elder Atum, educates students on Afrocentricity—African linguistics, hieroglyphics, drumming, and history, providing students ownership of their original historical and cultural background. Upon completion, students visit two African countries, such as Gambia and Senegal, where they participate in a naming ceremony and come to understand their African culture in real time.
Agape’s Youth Programming
Life Skills teaches financial literacy, mental health awareness, interpersonal and basic technological skills in preparation for work.
Burn Bright Youth Book Club
S.T.R.E.E.T.S (Striving to Reach Educational Excellence through Sports) teaches participants about the fundamentals of sports, such as fair play and non-violent conflict resolution. Assisting with writing their college admission essay, obtaining recommendations, and completing along with submitting their FASFA documents to receive financial aid.