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Happy New Year! From all of us at NAZ, we hope your 2025 is filled with opportunity, prosperity, and good health! Cheers!

Who doesn't love a pizza party? We had the honor of partying with this 3rd-grade class at NAZ Partner Ascension School MN at their pizza party celebrating their excellent attendance! School-wide, scholars had an attendance rate of 89% in the month of November. Keep up the great work!

NAZ is closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Watch NAZ President and CEO Sondra Samuels share insights about how his legacy informs our work today, creating a more just and equitable future for our scholars and community. bit.ly/4gkXeQh

NAZ had the opportunity to talk with a few scholars at NAZ Partner Catholic Charities Twin Cities – Northside Child Development Center where they attend after school programming. We asked them a few questions about attendance to let us inside their heads. bit.ly/4jzYWzU

It's Black History Month! The celebration of Black joy exists year round, but this February we're excited to share some voices from the NAZ staff who have vital perspectives on how we can continue the movement toward and equitable and just society. bit.ly/42FZUEH

Listen to NAZ Accounting Associate Dearest Ativie offer her thoughts on some of the many ways Black History Month can be recognized and reflected upon. Check out the full video by clicking the link in bio or visiting northsideachievement.org/news.

NAZ Vice President of Family and Community Impact Andre Dukes shares his important relationship with Black history and discusses the depth of world history steeped in Black excellence! Check out the full video by visiting northsideachievement.org/news.

On Feb. 20, Way to Grow joined families, educators & advocates at the MN State Capitol for Advocacy for Children Day—a powerful call to invest in early childhood education. Together, we’re creating brighter futures for all Minnesota kids! 🧡 #GreatStartMN #EducationIsPower

NAZ Vice President of Education Ann Johnson talks about her earliest memories of Black History Month and the excitement it continues to give her even today. Check out the full video by visiting northsideachievement.org/news.

NAZ Senior Director of Early Education and Innovation Arielle Handevidt discusses the weight and importance of even the simplest conversations regarding Black History Month. Check out the full video by visiting northsideachievement.org/news.

Yet another successful Minnesota Literacy Day at the Minnesota Capitol! Reading is a vital skill for all, & we're proud to stand with Great MN Schools this Literacy Day in support of closing the achievement gap & providing scholars on the Northside and beyond with a bright future!

Can you believe it's been ONE WEEK since we all marched to the beat of the drums at the 2025 SOARNORTH Gala?! We'll have more photos coming soon, but in the meantime, enjoy some of these STELLAR shots of the beautiful people who celebrated with us!

Happy Mother’s Day from NAZ! Moms are unique and beautiful forces in the lives of our scholars. We appreciate all the mothers, stepmothers, adoptive mothers, single mothers, aunts, grandmothers, and other caregivers who support us all every. single. day.

ALWAYS one of our favorite days of the year–watching our Family Academy graduates BLOOM! We had 60 graduates walk across the stage last Saturday to receive their certificate of completion for any one of our Family Academy classes.

We're excited to shine a spotlight on these four awesome nonprofits building career pathways for young people to find their purpose and achieve their potential. Learn about these orgs and show your support 👉 twins.com/atbatforimpact Genesys Works - TC #MIGIZI Project for Pride in Living

Happy Pride Month! Pride is a time to honor and celebrate the dignity, value, and contributions of LGBTQIA+ individuals. To our LGBTQIA+ family–in Minnesota, across the globe, and right here on the Northside–we see you, we honor you, & we stand with you. bit.ly/43FRlsx

It's our favorite season: GRADUATION SEASON! Check out these Camden High School graduates just moments before they walked across the stage last Saturday to collect their well-earned diplomas. CONGRATS, CLASS OF 2025 🎉

Last week, Northside high school seniors enjoyed a day of fun, recognition, and a raffle at Valleyfair. We’re so proud of our scholars and grateful to have celebrated this milestone alongside them! Congrats to all graduates!

It's more than just a day. It's a collection of moments. It's every hug, every conversation, every game, every bit of wisdom. Dads come in many forms, and we celebrate all of them. Happy Father's Day from NAZ!

NAZ has been in a year-long attendance campaign, tracking and encouraging good attendance throughout the community. Scholars pre-K through fifth grade at NAZ Partners Nellie Stone Johnson Community School and Ascension School MN averaged an attendance rate of 87% this school year! Congrats, all!