Open Door Learning Center - Southside

10/29/2024

WE'VE MOVED! Open Door Southside is closed! Visit our new campus, Open Door Learning Center-Minneapolis at 627 W Broadway, Minneapolis, MN 55411. We offer FREE adult education classes: ESL, Pre-GED, Computer, Citizenship, Medical Careers and Math. Call 612-377-5399 to sign up!

12/21/2022

Interested in volunteering on Monday or Wednesday evenings in the Longfellow Neighborhood, January-May 2023? Literacy Minnesota is recruiting volunteer teachers for a pilot program of evening ESL classes held at Hiawatha Collegiate High School (3500 E. 28th St., Minneapolis, MN 55406)--across from Brackett Park. Email Azul at [email protected] for more information.

Join our community of learners! Literacy Minnesota is seeking volunteer co-teachers and assistants to support an adult English Language program at Hiawatha Collegiate High School, 3500 E. 28 th St...

12/09/2022

Literacy Minnesota has a new President, Anton Jones! Read more about him below. Welcome, Anton!

After an extensive national search to find our next leader, Anton Jones has been named the Literacy Minnesota's new president!

Our board of directors was seeking an experienced and visionary leader who would provide strategic direction to the organization. “In Anton Jones, I believe we’ve found an authentic and accomplished leader who will put mission and people first,” remarked board chair Ravi Krishnan.

Read more about Anton and his experience on our website, and help us welcome him to the Literacy Minnesota team!

📰: https://bit.ly/LMajones

11/17/2022

Literacy Minnesota has a generous $25,000 matching gift--help us raise $25,000 in donations so we can total $50,000 for our 50th anniversary! Any amount helps. Whether you're a volunteer, donor, learner or supportive community member, thanks for your generous support of literacy and Open Door Learning Center - Southside.

Give to the Max Day is just 2 days away! On Thursday, November 17, we’ll be working to raise $50,000 for our 50th Anniversary. Join us as we raise funds for all Literacy Minnesota programs, AmeriCorps VISTA members, Open Door Learning Centers and digital literacy advancements to help our students receive the best learning opportunities possible. Give an early gift today, or donate on on Give to the Max Day!

Thanks to fellow literacy supporters, we have been given $25,000 to match donations dollar for dollar. Please help us meet this match and celebrate 50 years of leading, learning and literacy! 🎉

Donate here: https://bit.ly/GTMD22lm

10/27/2022

Our South Minneapolis neighbors at the Somali Museum of Minnesota are having a Traditional Weaving Workshop on November 6! Check it out!

Join us for a workshop to learn the art of finger weaving.

03/11/2022

We're out in the community getting the word out about our FREE English classes for adults. Call 612-483-1763 for more information or to register. We have morning and evening classes. Thanks to Lincoln International High School for the opportunity to talk to your families!

11/18/2021

We are very excited to open the NEW Open Door - Southside this week! We've missed seeing our students and volunteers in person. We're now located at 2511 E. Franklin Avenue. We have openings in morning and evening ESL classes. Please call 612-483-1763 for more information or to sign up. Take a tour of our new school with coordinator Tu in this video!