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Community Organizing: Introduction to Methods & Practice (Roosevelt)


Adult Enrichment / Academic -
Adult Enrichment Winter 2026

Come join in an evening examination about sustainable community organizing methods methods and practices. Learn about different organizing styles that highlight different tools in the toolkit that could be applied to current efforts. This class is participatory so bring your best thinking on how to grow community strength and power. 

If class is full, please enroll for the waitlist. We will contact you if a space becomes available.

This class is priced on a sliding fee scale. Please pay the price you are able. This helps to ensure that Community Education can provide quality opportunities for all of our participants.

Joan Vanhala

Community Organizing Instructor

Joan Vanhala has an over 30 years experience as a community organizer from block club to neighborhood organizing along with coalition organizing and targeted organizing campaigns. As a Phillips resident, Joan has organized successful local and regional campaigns such as Midtown Greenway, Good Neighbor Agreement with Smith Foundry, Seward Longfellow Restorative Justice Partnership, Stops for Us Campaign on the Green Line, and the Equitable Development Scorecard. In addition, Joan worked at Hennepin County for 8 years facilitating authentic community engagement on the Metro Blue Line Extension Project.

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  Joan Vanhala


Roosevelt High School : Room 106-Conference Room
Tuesday, Feb 10
6:00 - 8:00 PM

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Min Age   18 yr.

Price: $ 25 00