Article #19 in a Series >>>>> Departments and Offices of the Minneapolis Public Schools >>>>> Community Education Department

As I complete the advanced final draft of my new book, Understanding the Minneapolis Public Schools:  Current Condition, Future Prospect, I am conducting a final review for updating mission statements and staff composition.  I have in the last days and weeks listed and made comments on many offices and departments, with an emphasis on staff members and effectiveness.  In the current series of articles I will be emphasizing departmental function and mission statements, but I will give staff listing updates as I deem useful to my readers and will give staff composition in cases for which I have not previously done so.

 

The MPS Community Education Department provides recreational and learning opportunities for  Minneapolis young people and adults, within and beyond school walls.  The department also connects with outside volunteers and community partners to expand and to deepen the possibilities for the productive and healthy use of leisure time.

 

Links at the MPS Community Education portal of the MPS website provide information on accessing services, adult enrichment programs, adult education classes, Minnesota Child Care, youth programs, reserving space in district facilities, and community partners.  Special photo and text feature the Aquatics Program and City of Lakes Americorps (which provides volunteers for assistance to students in reading).

 

Information related to staff composition at the MPS Community Education Department and Innovation and other items posted on the pertinent portal of the MPS website are as follows:

 

MPS Community Education Department

About Minneapolis Community Education

Serving the people of Minneapolis since 1968

 

Our Promise:

Minneapolis Community Education promises to deliver high-quality learning and enrichment opportunities so that together we can improve our lives and our communities.

 

Our Mission:

Engaging youth and adults in community-driven learning and enrichment opportunities.

 

Our Vision:

Enriching lives through lifelong learning.

 

Our Values:

 

• Quality
• Responsiveness
• Collaboration & Partnerships
• Diversity
• Accessibility
• Empowerment
• Celebration & Play
   

Tony Walker, Manager Youth & Adult Programs
Email: anthony.walker@mpls.k12.mn.us
Phone: 612.668.3831

 

Anthony Williams, Manager Adult Education 

Email: anthony.williams@mpls.k12.mn.us

Phone: 612.668.3802

 

Amy Frey, Manager Minneapolis Kids

Email: amy.frey@mpls.k12.mn.us

Phone: 612.668.3989

 

General Questions

Email: Lifelong.Learning@mpls.k12.mn.us

Phone: 612.668.3939

 

Minneapolis Community Education

Davis Educational Center

1250 West Broadway Ave.

Minneapolis, MN 55411