Hurston Institute For Learning And Development

OUR GOAL IS TO BUILD A CULTURE OF HIGH ACHIEVEMENT FOR LOW-INCOME, NON-DOMINANT (L1ND) COMMUNITIES IN NORTH & SOUTH MINNEAPOLIS AND EAST METRO ST. PAUL. WE ARE DRIVEN TO COMBAT THE SYSTEMIC INEQUITIES THAT HAVE RESULTED IN LOW ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, LOW WORKPLACE RETENTION, AND HIGH UNEMPLOYMENT FOR AFRICAN AMERICANS BY:DESIGNING AND IMPLEMENTING SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, THE ARTS AND MATHEMATICS (STEAM) LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES BASED ON COMMUNITY INTERESTS, NEEDS, AND ASSETS.BRINGING EDUCATORS AND MENTORS INTO COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE HISTORICALLY LACKED EQUITABLE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES.HELPING EDUCATORS INCORPORATE CULTURALLY-RESPONSIVE TEACHING AND LEARNING INTO CLASSROOM, COMMUNITY, AND WORKPLACE PRACTICES.CONDUCTING RESEARCH TO IDENTIFY BEST PRACTICES FOR YOUTH AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT AND LEARNING.

PROJECT SHOP TALK: HILD FACILITATES LEARNING SPECIALISTS, MENTOR-EDUCATORS, AND BEHAVIORAL COACHES DEVELOPING STEAM SKILLS, INTERESTS, AND IDENTITIES THROUGH FAMILY AND YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THAT FOCUS ON THE INTELLECTUAL AND CULTURAL ASSETS OF THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY.SHOP TALK ON GREEN: COMMUNITY STEM MENTORSHIP-SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES UNDER-RESOURCED MINNESOTA YOUTH WITH VIRTUAL AND FACE-TO-FACE STEM LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AND ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS TOWARD POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION.STEAMBASSADORS: COMMUNITY MENTORS IMPLEMENT LEARNING ACTIVITIES THAT DEVELOP STEAM SKILLS, INTERESTS, AND IDENTITIES. MENTORS WILL WORK IN SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES, AND PARKS ACROSS MINNEAPOLIS. HILD WILL ALSO PARTNER POSTSECONDARY RESEARCHERS AND PRACTITIONERS WITH CITY AGENCIES AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO MAP STEAM PROGRAMS CITY-WIDE AND TRACK YOUTH PARTICIPATION, SATISFACTION, AND OUTCOMES TO MEASURE THE LINK BETWEEN PROGRAMMING AND STUDENT SUCCESS.