ABOUT US
Mission:
To simplify bureaucracy for all
Angela, Executive Director
Elisheba, Artistic Director
Sharona, Sourcing Director
Chase, Youth Intern
Renata, Marketing Director
Drew, Certified Public Accountant
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Eureka, Events Coordinator + AA Director
Angela McDowell
Executive Director
EQUITY
FOR ALL
Our national cohort unites social-preneurs, activists, artists, business leaders, and community stakeholders with Government to divine solutions and capitalize on opportunities to infuse equity. You’ll hear the word ‘equity’ a lot when you join L.L.C.O.O.L.J. because it is our Why.
We can tell you about compounded global disparities or how the pursuit for environmental justice is really an anti-racism effort OR how literacy is THE way to de-escalate trauma in the community despite the powers-that-be. We can also SHOW you how to do something about it. In choosing to be solution-driven and actionary, we strive to combat barriers to critical literacy and knowledge that broadens perspectives and worldviews. In short, L.L.C.O.O.L.J. with our 94% success rate is making it possible to do more and less probable to not do all one can.
-Angela
2024 year in review
Thank you to our members, friends, and community for making 2024 our best year yet!
City of Minneapolis, Partnership Engagement Fund - Member Mindfuli Consulting, 25k
City of Minneapolis, Partnership Engagement Fund - The Rose Cart, 25k
City of Minneapolis, Partnership Engagement Fund - Let’s Learn Collectively On Our Life’s Journey LLC, 25k
City of Minneapolis, Cultural Arts District Ambassador Award - Marquise Bowie, 15k
Minnesota Humanities Center, Cultural Arts - MCN6, 25k
City of Minneapolis, Neighborhood Safety Dept - Let’s Learn Collectively On Our Life’s Journey LLC, 175k
City of Minneapolis, Health Department - Let’s Learn Collectively On Our Life’s Journey LLC, 10k
State of Minnesota, Local Capacity Fund - Let’s Learn Collectively On Our Life’s Journey LLC, 100k
Hennepin County, Youth Gun Violence Prevention Fund, Let’s Learn Collectively On Our Life’s Journey LLC, 90.9k
in memorial
Arthur Melvin Samuel McDowell Is
A complete sentence.
Every letter is a verb.
Every word a movement
For the people.
His life is.
His work was for us.
His life will forever be.
Hard to miss him.
Even harder to forget.
Find my love for him
In all of your hearts.
My love is your love.
He made us one.
That was his vision the whole time.
Mission accomplished.

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