by admusi | Mar 13, 2019 | Blog
A reminder that social workers/mental health professionals carry the weight of others and should remember their self-care. The once sturdy cement walls have crumbled to meet the white tile floor. The air is caked with the dust that came from the entire building...
by admusi | Jun 21, 2018 | Blog
USI turns 40 this year and in this installment, we look at the success of the past and the work of the future. Anyone who has ever turned the big 4-0 knows, it is an unprecedented time in life; bringing with it a mixed bag of emotions and responses. Among those are...
by admusi | Jun 21, 2018 | Blog
This installment speaks to the Results Count framework our organization has adopted as we look at how this often heavy work shows up in our personal mental models we carry within ourselves, how it affects our role at work and ultimately the Juvenile Justice system. In...
by admusi | Feb 8, 2018 | Blog
In this post, we raise the story of our youth-led social entrepreneurship program, Green Garden Bakery from our Heritage Park community in Minneapolis. These youth are leading the charge of creating healthier food options and access through their award-winning...
by admusi | Feb 8, 2018 | Blog
In our inaugural post, we utilize our Senior Vice President Donovan Duncan’s story to showcase how we intend to share and connect the stories of our families with data and policies that ensure children and families are stable and thriving. His math lesson in...
