St Paul Neighborhood Network

Empower. Inspire. Connect.

Why your support matters

• SPNN empowers individuals to use media, digital skills, and storytelling to deepen community engagement, promote equity, and inspire social change. 
• SPNN provides underrepresented individuals and communities the tools and platforms to share their stories, learn essential technical skills, have a voice in media, and advocate for change. 
• Equitable access to media amplifies diverse perspectives. When people can tell their own stories they gain agency, visibility, and build community power. When individuals gain the necessary digital skills for todays economy they can get higher pay jobs and provide for their families. 
• Equitable representation and empowered communities lead to a more just, inclusive, and democratic society. 
• You support helps SPNN create a more just and inclusive society by empowering all people to shape their own narratives and influence their communities. 

SPNN is a place where job seekers, creative minds, and avid learners find resources and a voice. In this age of misinformation and disinformation, learning media and media literacy skills is more critical then ever before. As more of our jobs have online components or need digital skills, having safe spaces where you can go to learn those skills is a necessity. In a media landscape that is increasingly made up of sound bites, it is imperative that we have space for longform discussions and forums around community issues.

SPNN is a community media and technology center that has an open drop in space for anyone in the community to learn media skills and access the necessary equipment. We also have intentional programming for under-served communities, including BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and people with disabilities, to learn media skills in supportive cohort programs- we have youth and adult programs for beginner to emerging. SPNN partners with nonprofits and community organizations to share information about community events and issues, including partnering with the League of Women Voters of Saint Paul on election forums. SPNN has an AmeriCorps program that has members serving in different local nonprofits, libraries, and adult basic education sites to teach digital literacy skills. 

Hear what our supporters and program participants say about the impact of SPNN.

Supporting SPNN is an investment in the fabric of our community. Below are the tangible ways your support matters:

1. $45 offsets the cost of one youth's access to a half day PSA camp
2. $75 supplements a low-income individuals membership, classes, and access to SPNN resources for one year.
3. $150 provides snacks for our youth program for a month
4. $240 buys an audio recorder so a youth can record their podcast
5. $500 covers the production on an episode of the SPNN Forum
6. $800 provides a group of 30 youth a tour of SPNN with hands-on activities.
7. $1200 provides a housing or transportation stipend for a CTEP member for the year. 

Embrace the power of community with us. Your support affirms our collective commitment to nurturing, educating, and uplifting our community. Together, let's ensure that everyone has access to the tools and knowledge to create meaningful media, to learn the necessary job skills in today's digital world, and has access to information about their local community. Join us and be a part of a movement that enriches lives and strengthens the very bonds of our community.