Healthy Kids, Healthy Community

ANNOUNCING 1st ANNUAL CONNECTING WITH KIDS
LEADERSHIP AWARDS

Connecting With Kids will host a Leadership Breakfast on February 20th, 2009 that will announce Leadership Awards to several community members and organizations that have consistently worked to build assets in our youth. 

Individuals or groups nominated for these awards should share our vision to be a community where all children have the support they need to grow up to be re­sponsible, healthy, and caring adults.  They do not need to be currently affiliated with Connecting With Kids, the City of Edina, or Edina Public Schools.

To submit a nomination, please be sure to include the following:

• Your name and contact information
• The person or organization that you are nominating along with their contact information
• The reason you think that they should receive a Leadership Award from Connecting With Kids

Nominations must be received no later than January 15th, 2009. 

• Mail them to Connecting With Kids, 5701 Normandale Rd, Edina MN 55424, or
• email them to info@connectingwithkidsedina.org.

The winners of the 1st annual Connecting With Kids Leadership Awards will be chosen by the Connecting With Kids Board of Directors.  Winners will be notified prior to the Leadership Breakfast.

 

 

Connecting With Kids, established in 1998
5701 Normandale Road, Edina MN 55424
email: info@connectingwithkidsedina.org
tel: 952-688-8081

EXTERNAL ASSETS

• Support
• Empowerment
• Boundaries and expectations
• Constructive use of time

INTERNAL ASSETS

• Commitment to learning
• Positive values
• Social competencies
• Positive identity

BELIEFS

We believe that:

1. Youth assets involve families, schools, congregations, neighborhoods and community organizations.
2. Individuals in a community should play a profound role in making a difference in the lives of youth.
3. Asset building is a way of life rather than a specific program with a title.

We are committed to:

1. Creating a partnership between city, education, health, business and religious communities.
2. Developing a journey that links meaningful support to Edina youth.

JOIN US

We invite you to join us in our mission.  To see what you can do to Connect With Kids please call Heather Haen Anderson, Executive Director of Connecting With Kids Edina at 952-688-8081 or send an email message to us at info@connectingwithkidsedina.org.

 

Connecting With Kids, established in 1998
5701 Normandale Road, Edina MN 55424
email: info@connectingwithkidsedina.org
tel: 952-688-8081

EXTERNAL ASSETS

• Support
• Empowerment
• Boundaries and expectations
• Constructive use of time

INTERNAL ASSETS

• Commitment to learning
• Positive values
• Social competencies
• Positive identity

BELIEFS

We believe that:

1. Youth assets involve families, schools, congregations, neighborhoods and community organizations.
2. Individuals in a community should play a profound role in making a difference in the lives of youth.
3. Asset building is a way of life rather than a specific program with a title.

We are committed to:

1. Creating a partnership between city, education, health, business and religious communities.
2. Developing a journey that links meaningful support to Edina youth.

JOIN US

We invite you to join us in our mission.  To see what you can do to Connect With Kids please call Heather Haen Anderson, Executive Director of Connecting With Kids Edina at 952-688-8081 or send an email message to us at info@connectingwithkidsedina.org.

 

Connecting With Kids, established in 1998
5701 Normandale Road, Edina MN 55424
email: info@connectingwithkidsedina.org
tel: 952-688-8081