Joe Nathan / 2021-2024 Columns & Other Publications / Anoka Hennepin Public Schools, Aung Myo Way, Exploration High School, GAP School, Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce, High school home construction case studies, Hutchinson High School, Impact Fund, Jennifer Ho, Khalique Rogers, MHFA, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, Nira Ly, Rep Matt Norris, Rep Michael Howard, Sen Lindsey Port, Sen Zaynab Mohamed, Spring Lake Park Public Schools, Wright Technical Center / 0 Comments
The following column appeared m the SunThisWeek and other APG of East Central Minnesota Newspapers during June 2024 Great opportunity for Minnesota students and communities This is what we call a “win-win-win.” A new state program offers wonderful opportunities for high school students, their communities and businesses: Young people can learn construction skills as […]
Joe Nathan / 2021-2024 Columns & Other Publications / Alejandro Caceres-Aranda, Break Point: Two Minnesota Athletes and the Road to Title IX, Jason Kley, Julie Bunn, Katayanna Taylor, P.J. Wiggin, Paula Beugen, post secondary enrollment options, PSEO, Rep Matt Norris, Rep Samakab Hussein, Rep. Cheryl Youakim, Sage Hartman, Sen Lindsey Port, Sen Zaynab Mohamed, Sen. Steve Cwodzinski, Sheri Brenden, Steve Lear, Students Organized for Anti-Racism, ward, Zeke Jackson / 0 Comments
The following column originally appeared in a number of APG of East Central Minnesota newspapers during December, 2023 2023 Stars and Steps Forward This week’s column celebrates educators, community members and students who helped make Minnesota a better place. While challenges remain, the efforts described below are examples of what has been and […]
Joe Nathan / 2021-2024 Columns & Other Publications, Uncategorized / Anoka-Hennepin School District, Burma, GAP Alternative School, Gap construction program, Hser Pwe, Hutchinson, Khalique Rogeres, Minnesota Economic Development and Housing Challenge Program, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, Minnesota school district, Morning Foundation, Myanmar, Myo Way, Rep Matt Norris, Rep Mike Howard, Rep Samakab Hussein, Sen Lindsey Port, Sen Zaynab Mohamed, St. Paul College, Sundance Family Foundation Youthprise, Tal Anderson / 0 Comments
The following column originally appeared in a number of APG of East Central Minnesota newspapers during October, 2023 Millions to build homes, some constructed by students On Oct. 23, the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency is giving educators, students and members of the public valuable information on what will ultimately lead to millions of […]
Joe Nathan / 2021-2024 Columns & Other Publications / AmeriCorps, Boe Boe, Center for School Change, Change INc, Eh Ta Lee Htoo, Elizabeth Sanchez, GAP, GAP School, Ivan Sanchez, Jody Nelson, Joe Nathan, Karen, LEED-Certified, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, Partners Realty, Rena Moran, Rep Matt Norris, Sen Zaynab Mohamed, Sister Mary Giovanni, Tony Zahradka, Tyson Schultz, Youthbuild / 1 Comment
The following story originally appeared in the St Paul Pioneer Press. Copyright St Paul Pioneer Press MN Legislature doubles funding for student homebuilding program A two-story West Side home that students built will soon hit the market. by Frederick Melo May 29, 2023 Eh Ta Lee Htoo, a student at GAP School, an alternative […]
Joe Nathan / 2021-2024 Columns & Other Publications / Aung Myo Way, Bemidji, Burma, Carver County, Central Minnesota Jobs and Training Services, Duluth, Frana Construction, Grand Rapids, Guadalupe Area Project, Hon Say Na, Hser Pwe, ISD 288, Jody Nelson, Kay Tracy, Larry Eisenstadt, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, Monticello, Moorhead, Myanmar, Nancy Waisanen, National Center for Construction and Education and Research, Pine City, PSEO, Rep Matt Norris, Return on Investment, Rochester, Scott County, Sen Zaynab Mohamed, Sen. Lindsay Port, Youthbuild / 0 Comments
The following column was originally published in a number of APG of East Central Minnesota newspapers during March, 2023. Youthbuild transforms lives and saves millions of dollars Visiting a home that youngsters are building for a low-income family was one of the best mornings I’ve spent in years. Fortunately, this is happening all over […]