Urban League Again Hosts Tax Clinics starting 2/4

The federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Working Family Tax Credit (WFTC) can put hundreds of dollars into Minneapolis taxpayers’ pockets just by filling out a tax form.

The Minneapolis Urban League will once again be hosting free tax preparation clinics in collaboration with AccountAbility Minnesota.

The clinics will help eligible families fill out all necessary forms so that they can take full advantage of these tax credits.

When and Where:

For Whom: Income Guidelines:
$27,000 or less for singles
$37,000 or less for families

The Minnespolis Urban League in conjuction with the Star Tribune sponsors a Jobview kiosk at the Glover-Sudduth Center.

The kiosk allows users to view jobs, print out leads and express interest in available jobs by keying in information. Information is updated on the kiosk daily.

During 2005, the kiosk was used by 3,159 community residents. These job seekers viewed 35,334 pages of information and printed out information on 3,538 jobs. All of these figures are similar to the 2004 use.

Fifty seven percent of the people using the system live in ZIP code 55411, where the Glover Sudduth Center is located.

The KSTP Channel 5 "On the Other Hand" will feature the Minneapolis Urban League on eleven shows during 2006.

The shows air on Saturday mornings at 5:30 am. Please note the new day this year.

The 2006 show dates are:

Show	Air Date	Repeat Air Date
1	02/18/06	03/18/06
2	03/25/06
3	04/22/06	05/20/06
4	05/27/06
5	06/24/06	07/22/06
6	07/29/06
7	08/26/06	09/23/06
8	09/30/06
9	10/28/06	11/25/06
10	12/02/06
11	12/30/06

On April 27, 2006 the Minneapolis Urban League will award one-time scholarships of up to $3,000 for college or university expenses. For eligibility requirements, forms and further information contact Shawne Monahan at (612)302-3103.

Applicants will compete for a scholarship by submitting a 500-word essay in response to this question: "The State of Minnesota does not impose the death penalty. Do you think Minnesota should or should not have the death penalty and why?"

Closing date for applications is March 24, 2006.

Sometimes asthma can take your breath away. Asthma also can make it hard to concentrate, do quality work or get a good night’s sleep without waking up. Often a chronic cough is the only symptom, and many cases of asthma go undiagnosed, although the effects don’t go unnoticed.

Our staff wants to have asthma related data to advocate for your health. Please take a few minutes and fill out a brief, anonymous survey.

Results will be posted on this web page.

The Urban League Academy Elementary School has moved to the Annex Building at the Willard School site (also known as the Coleman Center), 1616 Queen Ave N., 55411 in North Minneapolis.

The school had previously been in the Broadway School and Summit Academy.

Phone (287-1290) and fax (287-1296) numbers will not change.

The new school allows the program to expand. It is adding an 8th Grade and reopening a preschool program.

The school has openings in many grades.

The date has been set for the League's 80th Anniversary Dinner. The dinner will be held April 27, 2006 at the Hilton Minneapolis Hotel.