The Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx Renovate the Farnsworth Aerospace Magnet School

On September 12th, more than 100 volunteers from the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx organizations partnered with us to make repairs and improvements at the Farnsworth Aerospace PreK-8 Magnet School located in St. Paul.

The volunteers installed two basketball hoops and resurfaced the school’s basketball court. They also renovated the library, painted interior and exterior surfaces, restored the playground, renovated the garden, landscaped and built a retaining wall.

We have a long-standing relationship with the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx organizations, and we have partnered on five projects over the past five years.  Our collaborative projects with the Timberwolves and Lynx have focused on renovating and improving places where children learn and play.

Thank you to everyone from the Timberwolves and Lynx who came together to work at the Farnsworth Aerospace Magnet School!  Your hard work will make this space more functional, comfortable, attractive and fun for the students who attend the school!

Thanks To….

Our amazing Safe at Home volunteers who made home safety and accessibility modifications for four homeowners in need this month!  We’d like to give a special shout out to David L’allier, Ethan Gorton and Kelly Bandman who were the first volunteers to participate in our Saturday Safe at Home projects!

Our dedicated volunteers from the Honeywell Retired Volunteers Program, who regularly build and install ramps for homeowners in need. The homeowner they helped last month said in his thank you, “You have no idea how that ramp has made it so much easier for LaVonne and I in just these few days. I will keep in touch. THANKS AGAIN.”

Alex from the Timberwolves who held the pole for the basketball hoop in place for an hour until the concrete arrived on their project day!

Welcome New AmeriCorps Members!

We are thrilled to welcome two new AmeriCorps Members: Alina Stevenson and Jessie Livingston!

Alina holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from Gustavus Adolphus College in Saint Peter, Minnesota.  She recently completed a year of service through the AmeriCorps Vista program with Habitat for Humanity in Virginia, Minnesota.  Through that position, Alina gained experience working with homeowners, volunteers and donors.  Alina also works part-time as a gymnastics coach.

Jessie recently completed her studies at Oakton Community College in Des Plaines, Illinois.  She brings a variety of experience to this position, including working as a preschool teacher, life guard and swim instructor and serving as a volunteer with both Habitat for Humanity and a dog shelter.

This is the sixth year that Rebuilding Together has been awarded an AmeriCorps grant through the Corporation for National and Community Service.  The goal of the AmeriCorps CapacityCorps program is to build the capacity of grassroots Rebuilding Together programs so they can be more sustainable, effective, and efficient in helping homeowners in need.  Welcome to the team Alina and Jessie!

Meet our New Program Manager!

We are excited to announce that Brent Suski has joined the staff at Rebuilding Together Twin Cities as our Program Manager!  As you may know, Brent recently completed a year of service with us through the AmeriCorps program as a Project Coordinator.  In that position, he demonstrated a passion for serving homeowners in need, as well as strong project management, volunteer coordination and design skills.  He is a great permanent addition to our team!  Welcome Brent!