These kids build boats — along with teamwork, perseverance and confidence
Urban Boatbuilders works with schools, community organizations and juvenile corrections facilities to help young people learn craftsmanship, as well as other lifelong skills.
Steve Date
Steve Date shoots video stories for MinnPost. Steve is a teacher in the Minneapolis Public Schools. He is also a documentary filmmaker and photographer.
Preserving Fort Snelling’s historic military buildings has taken creative efforts
Inmates from correctional facilities have been employed to work on the buildings and learn carpentry and masonry skills.
Historic buildings at Fort Snelling’s Upper Post finally getting restored
Approval for a new charter school to occupy some of the historic buildings is a major breakthrough in preservation and reuse efforts.
American Indian educators’ ideas to better teach native students
The Mde Maka Ska Canoe Nations Gathering in Minneapolis brings together Indian students to celebrate culture, nature and experiential learning activities.
Casinos influencing Indian culture — in a good way
Casinos have revived pride on Minnesota’s reservations and lent psychological momentum as well as financial resources to renewed cultural celebration.
Flood of casino money brings challenges — and opportunities — for reservation schools
For some kids, the lure of “18 Money” makes it difficult to focus on school. But some tribes are making educational gains.
Intriguing ‘what if’ of Dakota War history: Hole in the Day’s big bluff
The same week that the U.S.-Dakota War began, Ojibwe tribes were on the brink of conflict with the U.S. Army.
‘Star Dreamer’ filmmaker Sheldon Wolfchild: Dakota perspective on pre-war events
He has been researching the history of Dakota people in Minnesota and interviewing elders for 15 years.
Fishing kids take over Minneapolis lakes
Last weekend was Take a Kid Fishing Weekend, an annual event sponsored by the Minnesota DNR.
Eloise Butler continues teaching Minneapolis kids nearly 80 years after her death
As part of a science-focused summer school curriculum, 4th graders take a field trip to the Eloise Butler Wildflower and Bird Sanctuary.
Bloomington World War II veteran takes his Honor Flight
Norman Roloff was flown recently to Washington, D.C., for a day to visit war memorials and to be thanked for his service.
FFA program brings farm animals to urban schools
Students (along with some cows, pigs, and sheep) from western Minnesota shared their agriculture knowledge with Andersen United Community School students.
Wolf Ridge: Educational and life lessons for grade-schoolers
The educational experience at Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center is sorely lacking in many of our schools these days.
Our street car lines — yesterday and today
The Hiawatha line is our first light-rail train since the 1950s. Good ideas have a way of coming back around.
Olson brothers: Making music and connections in the north woods
Andy and Spencer Olson of Emily, Minn., have been playing music professionally for over five years. Now they’re starting a recording company.
The Falls of Minnehaha flash and gleam
The “laughing waters” tumble 53 feet as Minnehaha Creek nears the end of its journey from Lake Minnetonka to the Mississippi River.
Steampunk reigns at ‘Alternate History Day’
The Minnesota History Center presented “What If? Alternate History Teen and Family Day” with music, fashion, art, film and more.
Sights and sounds of Lanesboro’s Ibsen festival
In my video, members of the Commonweal Theatre Company talk about Ibsen and this year’s festival.
A visual visit to Fort Snelling
I visited the fort recently and took a walk around Pike Island.
Minnesota’s summer 2012 starting in March
Warm temperatures and sunshine last weekend brought green grass and budding or blossoming trees.
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