Danielle Wong had an inkling she should pursue a youth journalism program while in high school. Her high school, Eastview High School in Apple Valley,… Read More
Life Journey Continues for 2016 Scholar
September 2019 Magazine Articles
Native Lacrosse Mixes Competition, Ceremony
They don’t wear protective gear; they have beautiful wooden sticks; their goal is simply a pole; and their rule book consists of only one idea:… Read More
Passing On Tradition of Hoop Dancing
Micco Sampson never doubted his son would learn the art of hoop dancing. A renowned hoop dancer in the Twin Cities, Sampson has started to… Read More
How Hip-Hop Became His Business
Jake Riley started dancing 15 years ago and opened of House of Dance, Minnesota’s first studio with a focus entirely on teaching hip-hop styles. By… Read More
Building Bicycles, Building Community
For Jose Luis Villaseñor, everything and everyone is connected. “I always like to say we are all indigenous from somewhere,” Villaseñor said. “Community gives us… Read More
Gardens, Bicycles Changing Community
On East Lake Street in Minneapolis sits an easily missed shop built on struggle and hard work. The shop is just one outreach of the… Read More
Lee and Graba: A Winning Combination
Behind every elite athlete is a devoted coach. For Sunisa Lee, Jess Graba is that coach. Graba, who has coached many elite gymnasts, saw a… Read More
Lee Leaps Toward Historic Moment
Before Sunisa Lee started lessons, everyone urged her parents to put her in gymnastics. At a young age she was already able to do flips… Read More
Balancing Life as Olympic Hopeful, Teen
Bold. Graceful. Poised. Successful. Minnesota elite gymnast Sunisa Lee’s moves are fueled by passion and drive that keep viewers hooked on her performances. Training locally… Read More
Our Streets Gives Communities Lift
Low-income communities in Minneapolis are used to being divided by streets running through them. A street can be a barrier few want to cross. But… Read More
