You’re invited to be an interactive community expert! Join us in a one-day event elevating student voices and creating inter-generational dialogue within our community. IT'S FREE TO ATTEND AND OPEN TO ALL - REGISTER TODAY ON EVENTBRITE TO SAVE YOUR SEAT!

​Ella Baker Inclusive Playground student leaders and World Savvy (the school's magnet curriculum partner) are hosting a community learning event on Tuesday, November 4 from 9 am to 2:30 pm



​At the Changemaker Hub, students and adults will learn together about inclusive and accessible play spaces, and be equipped to share their learnings with their communities when they leave. This event is funded by the Partnership Engagement Fund Grant, and we would love for you to see this funding in action!

If you are interested in attending, please register (for free!) on Eventbrite. Lunch is included; please let us know about any dietary accommodations we can provide.

ABOUT:
Changemaker Hubs by World Savvy are immersive, day-long experiences that bring students, educators, leaders, and community members together as equals. Students share their lived experiences and aspirations for education. Adults listen, reflect, and join in dialogue. The result is a shared vision for schools that are more relevant, inclusive, and connected to civic life.

When: Tuesday, Nov 4 (Election Day!) from 9 AM to 2:30 PM 
FREE LUNCH is included.
Please let us know about any dietary accommodations we can provide. 
Where: Ella Baker Global Studies & Humanities School, located at 1200 West 26th St, Minneapolis, MN (Google Maps)

All participants (community members and students) will:

1. REFLECT: Reflect on our current education system and their experiences within it.
2. ENGAGE: Engage in meaningful dialogue across roles and generations.
3. IMAGINE: Co-imagine the future of teaching and learning we want to emerge - elevating ideas that they can bring back to their schools and districts.

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ABOUT THE ORGANIZERS
World Savvy is a national education nonprofit that supports schools and districts to transform education and create future-ready, rigorous, and relevant learning environments that support and honor the whole child, adequately preparing them with the skills they need for success in life, work, and active participation in their communities, locally and globally. worldsavvy.com
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Lowry Hill East Neighborhood Association (LHENA) is the official neighborhood organization serving the Wedge neighborhood in Uptown Minneapolis. We exists to provide a structure for neighborhood leadership and participation, facilitate the equitable sharing of resources, and advance a vision for the neighborhood.​ This event is organized with the support of a 2025 Partnership Engagement Fund (PEF) grant from the City of Minneapolis Neighborhood & Community Relations department.

We want to hear from as many voices as possible. 

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT! The Inclusive Playground Project is hiring a part-time Project Coordinator. Learn more about the position and how to apply. Applications will be accepted through July 31, 2025. 

Students at Ella Baker School are leading an exciting project to create a more inclusive, accessible playground for everyone in the community.

Supported by Minneapolis Public Schools, they are collaborating with physical therapists, parents of students in special education, community partners, and peers, to help shape a space that reflects diverse needs and visions.

The design includes community art, a sensory garden, and environmental education features—drawing on student ideas, community survey input, and inspiration from national models of inclusive play.

While funding is limited, every donation will directly support purchasing the new playground equipment that the students have selected in their design process. 

With your help, we can build a playground that welcomes all children and reflects the creativity and leadership of the Ella Baker students.
Join us in making play accessible for everyone — support the Inclusive Playground Project today!

The Ella Baker Inclusive Playground is a 2025 Partnership Engagement Fund Grant recipient through LHENA as its fiscal sponsor. ​

Halloween in the Park - Saturday, October 19, 1-3 PM
Our best family event of the year is coming soon. Plan to join us for Halloween in the Park on Saturday, October 19th. This year we have something special! In addition to our kid friendly scavenger hunt, activities and costume parade, we’ll have live llamas. Come get your picture taken and meet the cutest animals to visit Mueller Park.
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