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Table of Contents   Stay Informed: Subscribe to ThinkSelf’s Calendar Thank You! We did it! Because of you, we were able to surpass our goal of $10,000 and hit $12,600 in donations! In challenging times, this is an amazing feat, and we cannot thank our partners in the community, board members, staff, supportive family members, […]

Support ThinkSelf: Empower Survivors and Learners!

Support ThinkSelf: Empower Survivors and Learners! In the wake of our society’s ongoing journey toward justice and equity, the challenges facing many individuals in our communities remain profound. Some continue to navigate unsafe living situations, while others find themselves isolated in homes where family members lack understanding of sign language and deaf culture. Since 2017, […]

Saying goodbye is hard…

Saying goodbye is hard… Help us say goodbye to our wonderful teachers Curt and Asma… As well as Steph, our Associate Director. Curt Slater Asma Abdille Steph Ritenour Curt, Asma, and Steph have all found amazing opportunities for growth in our community. ThinkSelf became as successful as it did largely in part because of Curt’s […]

Adult Education: 2024 LAN Impact Report Writeup

Adult Education 2024 LAN Impact Report Writeup During this year’s Summer Institute, ThinkSelf found ourselves in the spotlight of Literacy Action Network’s Impact Report. To read the full report, click here! COME JOIN THE TEAM! Full Time Adult Education/Teacher/Coordinator We are excited to announce an opportunity to join our dynamic team as an Full-Time Adult […]

Summer With ThinkSelf…

Table of Contents The Spectacular Empress Andiamo: A Cruise to Remember Upcoming Health & Healing Workshop: Mudluk Pottery Class Upcoming Community Event: St. Cloud Pride What We’re Doing… Stay Informed: Subscribe to ThinkSelf’s Calendar The Spectacular Empress Andiamo: A Cruise to Remember ThinkSelf’s 7th Anniversary Cruise was a smashing success! Thanks to ticket sponsors, 67 […]

Shining A Light On Access

A vivid display of bright, golden lights exploding from a central point, spreading outwards with intense radiance against a dark background, resembling a firework display or a cosmic burst.

Violence Free Minnesota’s Statement… In American Sign Language https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4K7B7IfRnA Link to full statement from Violence Free Minnesota: https://www.vfmn.org/_files/ugd/f4bdb… Violence Free Minnesota (VFM) and ThinkSelf Deaf Adult Education and Advocacy partnered to make VFM’s February 24, 2024 Statement on Burnsville Police and EMT Domestic Violence Homicides more accessible to the Deaf, DeafBlind, DeafDisabled, Hard of Hearing and […]

February – A Good Month for Self-Love

A colorful banner for ThinkSelf, promoting values and themes related to Minnesota Deaf Adult Education and Advocacy. The banner features a gradient background transitioning from yellow to pink, with the ThinkSelf logo and a Minnesota state outline with an ASL "I love you" hand sign. Surrounding the logo are heart-shaped icons in various colors, each labeled with a core value or focus area such as "Self Love," "Healing," "ASL," "Advocacy," "Access," "Community," "Safety," and "Education."

Black History Month: Spotlight https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huw6MXfLChQ In a groundbreaking initiative, the National Deaf Black Advocates (NBDA) is announcing a 28-day feature celebrating Black Deaf Unsung Heroes. This initiative aims to shed light on the often overlooked contributions of Black individuals within the Deaf community. Throughout February, in honor of Black History Month, the NBDA will spotlight […]

Happy Winter and Happy Holidays from ThinkSelf

The image shows a series of stylized green trees against a dark blue background, with snowflakes scattered throughout. In the center, there is a green graphic of a hand making a thumbs-up gesture, representing the American Sign Language symbol for "good" or "yes." The text "ThinkSelf" is displayed in green letters next to the hand sign.

ThinkSelf Holiday Hours As the year comes to a rapid end, ThinkSelf will be closing the office to spend time with our family, friends, and community. December 25 & 26: ClosedJanuary 1: Closed If you are in immediate danger, please call or text 911. (Texting 911 in Minnesota only). DayOne Crisis Phone Number: V: 1-866-223-1111, […]

15 Years of Giving To The Max

The image is a promotional graphic for "Give to the Max" day on November 16, 2023. It features a collage of photographs including food, outdoor scenes, and clothing donations, overlaid by a large, semi-transparent green square with the event title "give to the Max" in bold purple letters. There is also a stylized white outline of Minnesota with a blue hand making the ASL sign for "love" inside it, symbolizing the focus on charitable giving within the state.

Give To The Max 2023 Give to the Max Day was created in 2009 to launch GiveMN, a collaborative venture led by Minnesota Community Foundation and many other organizations committed to helping make our state a better place. That initial spark touched off an outpouring of generosity — $14 million in 24 hours. Celebrating its […]

Collaboration Rooted in Advocacy

The image is a panoramic promotional banner titled "Growing Connections & Building Foundations," featuring a large, sprawling tree with intricate root systems visible above ground. The background transitions from a solid teal color with the text and the ThinkSelf logo, to a vibrant photograph of the tree in a natural setting. The design uses imagery of the tree to metaphorically represent the themes of growth and foundational strength, aligned with ThinkSelf's mission in education and advocacy.

“Storms make trees take deeper roots.” – Dolly Parton Men as Peacemakers Training ThinkSelf had a wonderful opportunity to send three staff members to Duluth for an in person workshop called “Creating Exit-Ramps from Sex Trafficking into Safety & Healing’ hosted by Men as Peacemakers. It was a learning experience about how to provide healing […]

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