Community Learning Commons
Community Is the Classroom.
Community Learning Commons are trusted physical and virtual spaces where young people, families, elders, educators, entrepreneurs, and community partners gather to share knowledge, build relationships, develop skills, and create opportunities together.
Where Learning Happens
- Sabathani Community Center
- Neighborhood coffee shops
- Ward 8 community spaces
- George Floyd Square
- Minneapolis parks
- Schools and libraries
- BIPOC owned businesses
- Partner organizations
- Community events
- Online gatherings
Everyone Brings Something
Young people
bring imagination and lived experience
Families
bring insight and encouragement
Elders
bring memory and cultural wisdom
Entrepreneurs
bring practical knowledge
Educators
bring learning expertise
Organizations
bring relationships and resources
Community members
bring questions, ideas, and possibilities
Everyone can teach. Everyone can learn. Everyone can contribute.
Two Chairs and the Commons
Two Chairs creates the invitation. The Community Learning Commons expands the circle. The Human Experience Ecosystem connects what people learn to what they can create, demonstrate, and contribute.