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Staff suggest spring break activity fair and plan 3rd‑grade swim pilot, seek planning next year

Minneapolis Public School District and Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board · October 29, 2024
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Summary

Staff proposed co‑hosting a spring‑break "Activity Fair" to provide registration and financial assistance for underrepresented families and outlined planning work in 2025 for a 3rd Grade Swimming Pilot to design structure, costs and funding for phased implementation in 2026.

Staff presented recommendations from a 2023 goal‑setting exercise that included improving cross‑marketing for greater timeliness and participation and co‑hosting a spring break "Activity Fair" to provide registration and financial assistance information for summer programming targeted to underrepresented students and families.

Staff also proposed planning work in 2025 to develop the structure, costs and funding sources for a phased 3rd Grade Swimming Pilot to begin implementation in 2026. Additional suggestions included developing eco‑friendly initiatives in support of the urban agriculture program at CTE/Edison and potential co‑teaching or summer employment collaborations with JDRivers and Teen Teamworks Green Teams.