The Urban Village

10/07/2026

Gently used camping gear wanted!

Urban Village Outdoor is being launched fall 2026! Help our kids connect to nature by donating gently used camping gear.

DM us or email gabe@theurbanvillage to donate.

10/05/2026

Last week, a couple of students volunteered for a JustServe event where we were able to make 400 egg rolls and give it out to 40 Karen and Karenni families. We love seeing our students give back to the community!

08/25/2026

Summer’s rounding out, which means we have to say goodbye to our interns. Grateful to have had them for the summer!

08/10/2026

Come learn more about Urban Village and how you can become a mentor!

RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdh5p3VVvnIGPCHNbEpR46po5_TgRUDF2mot6mpHEXdd-8D1A/viewform

07/23/2026

Class for July is full but we are taking applications for January!

Union healthcare careers start here. ✊🏽🏥

We're celebrating the graduates of our first Long-Term Care Foundations cohort, a collaborative program helping Karen and Karenni speakers prepare for rewarding union careers in Minnesota's long-term care industry.

Through hands-on career preparation, workplace readiness training, and strong community support, graduates are building pathways to good-paying jobs with family-supporting wages, benefits, worker protections, and opportunities for advancement. Some graduates are already pursuing union long-term care employment, while others are continuing their journey through CNA training and beyond.

Read their inspiring story and see how this partnership is helping New Americans to build Minnesota's future union healthcare workforce. 👇

https://mntrainingpartnership.org/news-blog/f/celebrating-first-graduates-of-long-term-care-foundations-program

07/20/2026

A reel-y great day on the water! We had an incredible fishing outing and caught plenty of fish along the way.

07/10/2026

Check out the video and learn more! We’ve got two more classes to go and you can still sign up for them, contact us for more information.

With support and connection to our communities, we can achieve great things!

Watch this video featuring December, as she shares how the Long-Term Care Foundations training program has improved her confidence and job skills.
Click here: https://youtu.be/dodihbcvllQ

07/02/2026

After 6 weeks of learning about different ingredients and creating healthy dishes through our partnership with of Minnesota Extension , our students wrapped up Cooking Matters with a cook-off!

For the final challenge, students recreated a dish they learned over the past six weeks, making sure it was both healthy and delicious.

A huge thank you to Mayor Kaohly Her and the Saint Paul Police Department for joining us as our judges. So proud of our students and all they accomplished! ❤️👏

07/02/2026

Join us for this wonderful opportunity!

Do you speak Karen or Karenni?
Do you want to work in healthcare?
Join the Long-Term Care Foundations program from MTP and The Urban Village .
We offer support in Karen and Karenni languages. We help you learn, prepare for work, and find a good union job in healthcare.
Best part? It’s FREE to people who qualify. Contact us TODAY: Spots are limited!
Learn more here: https://mntrainingpartnership.org/ltc-foundations

07/01/2026

Last week, we took a walk through Phalen Park and had our students take pictures. Here’s how our students see Phalen!