Tomorrow: Dining 4 Dollars at

Lake Harriet Pizza

Mark your calendars for Wednesday, April 17! Feed the family while raising money for the Burroughs PTA. Located in the neighborhood on 50th and Penn Ave, Lake Harriet Pizza offers handcrafted pizza, garlic toast, wings and salads.

10% of all Lake Harriet Pizza sales on April 17 will be donated to the Burroughs PTA so there is no need to mention Burroughs when ordering. 

Order delivery or take out on Wednesday, April 17 between 4 - 9 p.m. You may call them at 612-920-7717 or order online. 

Resources to Champion Inclusion and Foster Connectedness for Individuals Living with Autism

This Autism Awareness Month, please consider supporting the cause by taking meaningful action. Here are some ideas:

• Start with a pledge to promote understanding and acceptance of Autism within your community. Small gestures can make a big difference, whether it's pledging to use person-first language or advocating for accessible spaces and resources.

• Self-education is another powerful tool in our efforts toward inclusivity. Take the time to educate yourself about Autism Spectrum Disorder, its characteristics, and the experiences of those living with it. By deepening our understanding, we can better support and uplift individuals with Autism in our lives. 

• Community activities provide opportunities for meaningful engagement and support. Whether it's volunteering at a local organization, participating in an Autism awareness event, or simply reaching out to offer support to a friend or family member, every action counts.

According to the CDC, 1 in 36 (2.8%) 8-year-old children in the United States are diagnosed with Autism. With prevalence rates such as these, it is likely that each of us knows someone affected by Autism. Therefore, it is incumbent upon us all to increase our awareness and advocacy.

Let's make this Autism Awareness Month a time of proactive support, empathy, and unity. Together, we can create a more inclusive and understanding world for individuals living with Autism.

If you would like to learn more about the SEW Committee or join us, please contact Maggie Skrypek.

Burroughs @ The Minnesota Twins: Tickets On Sale Until May 6

Please join us on May 29 at Target Field to watch the Minnesota Twins take on the Kansas City Royals beginning at 6:40 p.m. Tickets are on sale now and will be available until May 6.

The cost per ticket is $15 which includes a $3 donation to the Burroughs PTA. All Burroughs ticket holders will be seated together in the Home Run Deck.

To purchase your ticket from the Burroughs PTA, use either either Zelle or Paypal by using this link on the PTA’s website. You can also pay through the PTA’s Give MN link.

Watch future editions of this newsletter for ticket distribution information.

If your family needs financial assistance to join this event, please contact the Burroughs PTA leadership team. Send general questions about this event to Kim Stone.

Earth Day Community Celebration @ Burroughs

On Saturday April 20, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., bring your children, family and friends to celebrate Earth Day at Burroughs. We will host opportunities to beautify the local environment, get/give stuff sustainably, have waste-free fun, and honor the earth.

Highlights:

• Burroughs & Lynnhurst grounds cleanup organized by the Lynnhurst Environmental Committee
• Spring landscaping - turning soil in raised beds, cleaning new planting, etc. organized by the Burroughs Landscaping Committee
• Big Bubble Making with the one and only Baron of Bubble
• Spirit wear and book swap organized by the Sustainability Committee
• Special dance performance by Indigenous Roots hosted by Families for Equity and Justice.
• Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream

No sign up needed! Just mark your calendar and then join us beginning at 10 a.m. at the Burroughs playground.

*Earth Day technically falls on Monday, April 22 so you can take advantage of this activity on a more convenient day*

Send questions to Matt Rittenhouse.



Resources For the Burroughs Community: Environmental Justice

Provided by the Burroughs PTA Families for Equity and Justice committee

The history of Earth Day is rooted in Environmental Justice and the intersection between environmental health and the health of people. Environmental Justice has a long history within both the Indigenous environmental movement and the Civil Rights movement. Environmental Justice demonstrates that environmental degradation disproportionately burdens low income communities and people of color.  

Black and Brown communities have a disproportionate amount of landfills, trash incinerators and highways. These lead to land, water and air pollution. We see this in Minneapolis:

• 35W dividing black neighborhoods
• Hennepin Energy Recovery Center (HERC)

On Earth Day, we can refocus our efforts to ensure that everyone has a right to clean air, water and land.

Learn more:

• Environmental Justice Intro
• Robert D. Bullard: Father of the Environmental Justice Movement
• Minneapolis Environmental Justice and Green Zones

Watch for additional resources about environmental justice in future editions of the Burroughs Bulletin.