From reading books by African American authors to an African drumming performance and a concert with a local Black musician, many SPPS schools found fun and creative ways for students and families to participate in National African American Parent Involvement Day (NAAPID) on Monday, February 13.
National African American Parent Involvement Day (NAAPID) is a day for all parents to come to their child's school, see what their day is like and to support their child's educational future. Some of the goals of NAAPID are to:
Each SPPS school determines their participation in NAAPID. Contact your school to see if they are hosting events.
Special lunch menu: Created in partnership with the Parents of African American Students Advisory Council, the NAAPID lunch menu features barbecue chicken, cornbread, red beans and rice, and a peach crisp. Many schools invite parents to join their children for lunch on this day.
NAAPID is an opportunity for parents to visit their child's school throughout the school day.
Learn more about the history of African Americans in Minnesota from the Minnesota Historical Society.
16 Trailblazing Black Minnesotans You Should Know More About
Black Minnesotans made headlines across the nation even before the state was admitted to the Union in 1858, and any number of black explorers, advocates, teachers and preachers played crucial roles in launching many of the state’s earliest institutions.
How African Americans Have Shaped the State of Minnesota
African Americans have lived in Minnesota since the 1800s. The local African American population developed from individuals who were born in the state as well as those who migrated to Minnesota from other states in search of a better life.
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