Tony Sanneh Statement on The Death of George Floyd At this moment, after the murder of George Floyd, while our streets are full every day and every night with both peaceful and violent expressions of protest, rage, grief, and pain, I feel compelled to make a personal statement on behalf of our organization. The public responses around our country to what happened in our own community causes me personal conflict, as I come from…
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Shifting from Schools to Community – a Coach’s Perspective on Mindfulness and SEL in Action Amidst the ongoing COVID-19 epidemic, some of the people most impacted are students and children. School closures mean children are now stuck at home and required to learn through online platforms. Students are unable to see friends face-to-face or interact with teachers and caring adults from outside their homes in person. At the very least, every child’s routine has been…
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Earlier this month, Pepsi answered a call for help by delivering 3 pallets of drinks to distribute to the Conway Community Center in St. Paul where The Sanneh Foundation runs meal distribution programs every week day 1-4pm. As the state of Minnesota continues to practice social distancing measures, schools have been closed for the year, businesses are letting go of staff, and many in the St. Paul area are becoming in need of food support.…
Read MoreThe Sanneh Foundation Response to COVID-19 Over the previous few weeks, The Sanneh Foundation has been monitoring the COVID-19 situation with extreme precaution. We cannot stress how important it is for our staff, families, and partners to make informed and considerate decisions regarding their social activities to help prevent the spread of contagious disease. With this in mind, and in conjunction with the Saint Paul Public Schools (SPPS), St. Cloud Area School District (SCASD), and…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THE SANNEH FOUNDATION RECEIVES $450,000 FROM OTTO BREMER TRUST St. Paul, MN. (November 25, 2019) – The Sanneh Foundation (TSF) is pleased to announce the award of $450,000 in grant support from the Otto Bremer Trust. This major multi-year investment will provide general operating support for TSF’s work in all the places St. Paul families live, learn, work, and play. This new round of funding builds on six years of investments in…
Read MoreSign up to help us sort donated gear on October 6 so we can send it to kids who need it in Haiti. Join TSF staff and other volunteers for a fun service day at Conway Community Center. We’ll provide food and have the football and MN United games on the big screens. Help us get all the awesome gear that has been donated ready to go so kids in Haiti and beyond can get in the game!
Read MoreWritten by Alex Streitz On August 20th, Comcast came to Conway to meet with TSF and the children of the community in order to announce the expansion of their Internet Essentials program in public schools and libraries, as well as give away laptops to all the families in attendance and backpacks to each of the kids. This is a heart-warming occurrence even at surface value, but what lies underneath is what is integral to TSF’s…
Read MoreOn Friday, August 9th, TSF partner U.S. Bank welcomed student leaders from The Sanneh Foundation to their corporate headquarters.
Read MoreTony Sanneh’s FSN Interview Jamie Watson interviewing Tony Sanneh during the FSN halftime broadcast of the 5/22 MN United vs. Hertha Berlin match Sanneh FSN interview from The Sanneh Foundation on Vimeo.
Read MoreCommitment to the Community Dear neighbors, Tomorrow and Wednesday our Conway Community Center will be open for all from 11 am – 7 pm. At 4 pm every day we serve dinner thanks to our volunteers and staff. It’s one of the reasons I relocated The Sanneh Foundation administrative offices to keep us connected to the community we serve. We promise to provide a safe, warm community space on the East Side of St. Paul…
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