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MCIL Welcomes The Caravan for Disability Freedom and Justice on July 11

The Metropolitan Center for Independent Living is excited to welcome The Caravan for Disability Freedom and Justice to our facility on July 11, 2024! We are excited to welcome the caravan from 12:00 noon until 2:00pm, along with our co-hosts:

The caravan will be parked outside our building, located at 530 Robert St N, Saint Paul, MN 55101. We welcome you to stop by during this time, no registration required. Inside our facility, enjoy light refreshments along with a presentation on accessible voting and disability voting rights from Gene Martinez, Legislative Advocacy Coordinator for The Arc Minnesota. Hennepin County Elections will also be present, demonstrating accessible voting machines and answering all of your questions.

ASL interpreters will be provided. Please contact Cindy Tarshish at cindyt@mcil-mn.org or 651-603-2015 with any questions or accommodations requests. Please note that the deadline for accommodations requests is July 5th.

About The Caravan for Disability Freedom and Justice

The 2024 Caravan for Disability Freedom and Justice hopes to interact with thousands of people across the country through its traveling roadshow, online Zoom gatherings, and supporting website from April to October 2024. While celebrating local disability rights movements, part of the Disability Caravan’s ultimate goal at each stop along the way will be to educate our peers on our history, and encourage them to be a part of their future by way of emphasizing voters’ registration for all. Click here to learn more

A van and trailer parked in a lot. They are decorated with the American flag, black and white photos, and the text "Caravan for Disability Freedom and Justice." A building is visible in the background.

In-Person Classes & Activities Return to MCIL

The Metropolitan Center for Independent Living (MCIL) is excited to announce the return of in-person classes and activities at our building in downtown St. Paul, starting in June 2024!

Our schedule for June is below. The monthly schedule will be updated regularly on the MCIL home page. Please call MCIL at 651-646-8342 with any questions. MCIL is located at 530 Robert Street North, St. Paul, 55101. We can’t wait for you to join us!

Cooking Class

Thursday, June 6th at 10:30 a.m.

Come in and make a meal with one of our advocates. Participants will shop for ingredients, assist with preparation, and enjoy the meal when it is complete. To register, call MCIL at 651-646-8342.

Exploring Recreation

Tuesday, June 11th, 1:00 p.m - 2:30 p.m.

Nick Wilkie, Independent Living Coordinator will facilitate this conversation regarding Adaptive Recreation options and connecting in the community. If you are looking for ideas, or have ideas to share, come join! Light snacks will be available.

Arts and Crafts Class with Fran

Wednesday, June 12th, 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Time for conversation and relaxation while you create a project.  Light snacks will be available.

Housing Assistance Walk in Hours with MCIL Advocates

Starting June 18th

Hours will be held every Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. noon, and every Thursday from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Advocates will be available to assist with housing issues that you may have. This includes filling out applications, looking for resources, and answering any questions.  No appointment is necessary.

Mears Park Music in the Park with Nick and Fran

June 25th, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Meet at MCIL for this social outing. We will walk to Mears Park to enjoy the Music in the Park.  Bring a bag lunch or buy lunch at one of the food trucks. We will enjoy lunch together.

Driver’s Ed Prep for Permit Test

Dates and times TBD

If you are interested in having assistance with learning what you need to know to secure your driver’s permit and get ready for the test, this is the class for you. You will receive help with learning the information in the driver's manual and getting prepared to take the test.  This class will meet every two weeks. You will need to do some work outside of class times.