Minnesota Learner-Centered Network

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MLCN is lucky to count the following organizations among its close partners in helping to accelerate learner-centered environments across Minnesota and beyond!  Select to learn more.

Contact:
Rebecca Slaby
Email:
Rebecca@amazeworks.org
Phone:
651-493-8702
Website:
https://www.amazeworks.org/
Address:
275 East 4th St. Suite 420, St. Paul, MN 55101

AmazeWorks

Mission:

AMAZEworks champions safety and belonging for all. We work to end bias, discrimination, mistreatment, and harassment by creating inclusive, equitable communities through our anti-bias curriculum, resources, consultation, and training. Using the framework of Anti-Bias Education, AMAZEworks programs foster healthy identity development and respect across differences of race/ethnicity, class, culture, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion/faith, and ability. We help children and adults develop the tools and skills to name and reject bias, prejudice, and stereotypes.

Our work:

Our work lies at the intersection of social-emotional learning, culturally responsive teaching, and anti-bullying practices.

Students develop the capacity to thrive in today’s world because AMAZEworks guides educators to better support students in safely dealing with bias-based teasing, exclusion, and harassment through a preventive approach. With AMAZEworks early childhood, elementary, and secondary programs, children see themselves positively reflected in classroom materials and get a window into the lives of those who are different from them. They practice key social-emotional skills as they share stories, listen to new perspectives, engage in respectful discussions, and problem solve.

The literature- and video-based curricula empowers educators to have regular, intentional conversations with students on identity, differences, and bias. Through reflection and discussions that break the silence around identity-based mistreatment and bias, children make their environments inclusive of all differences, thereby increasing engagement and learning.