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September 2017 AveNews

September 19, 2017

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Reflections on Community

August 23, 2017

August 23, 2017 Recent horrifying actions of white supremacists, white nationalists and Neo-Nazis are shining a very bright light on the prejudice, bigotry and oppression of people that has existed throughout our country’s history. Sadly, some people today still believe they can succeed only if they oppress others. We condemn…

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Avenues for Homeless Youth seeks home hosts throughout metro area

August 11, 2017

Avenues for Homeless Youth seeks home hosts throughout metro area Published August 1, 2017 at 7:41 am Suburban Host Home Program matches homeless youth with homes to provide temporary stable environment By LACI GAGLIANO laci.gagliano@ecm-inc.com On any given night in Minnesota, more than 6,000 youth ages 16-24 experience homelessness. That…

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July 2017 AveNews

August 1, 2017

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The 20th Anniversary of the GLBT Host Home Program

July 13, 2017

Please join us for a community wide celebration honoring the 20th anniversary of the GLBT Host Home Program! Twenty years ago the GLBT Host Home Program began connecting community members to support GLBTQ youth experiencing homelessness – it’s time to honor all youth, hosts and community members who have made these…

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June 2017 AveNews

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Avenues’ Annual Open Houses

June 7, 2017

Please join us for our annual Brooklyn and Minneapolis Avenues open houses! Avenues’ open houses are open to the public and are a great way to see the work we do with our community’s youth. If you’d like to lead a tour of guests or have a staff member lead…

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Avenues Plans for Leadership Transition

June 2, 2017

Executive Director Deborah Loon to Step Down After 9 Years  Deborah Loon, who has led Avenues for Homeless Youth as its executive director for over nine years, has announced her decision to step down this fall to pursue other personal and professional objectives. The transition to a new executive director…

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May AveNews

June 1, 2017

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Pull for Pride on June 24

May 31, 2017

On Saturday, June 24, The Movement Minneapolis will host a unique fundraiser — a deadlift-only “test of strength” to raise money and build awareness for the Twin Cities’ homeless youth. Cheekily titled “Pull for Pride,” this active, inclusive, festive event will kick off Pride Weekend and highlight the power of…

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