Caring for Children and Youth

PROTECTING YOUTH RIGHTS AND LISTENING TO THEM DIRECTLY.

The cycle of small business investment includes the City of Minneapolis investing in small businesses; small businesses hire from the neighborhood; as a result, wages increase in the neighborhood; neighbors invest in neighbors by spending money at W…

First Term (2018 - Current)

Big Idea

CM Cunningham is the City Council champion for young people in Minneapolis, has passed legislation to protect their rights, and directly engages with them.

Accomplishments

Fought for major investments in youth violence prevention efforts across North Minneapolis.
Authored the Minneapolis LGBTQ+ Youth Conversion Therapy Ban.
Supported efforts to bring millions of dollars into North Minneapolis for lead poisoning abatement and asthma prevention.
Leading development of an action plan to eliminate all new cases of lead poisoning in Minneapolis.
Launching a Ward 4 Councilman Youth Advisory Committee.
Chaperoned every Henry prom and homecoming.
Frequent guest lecturer at Northside middle and high schools.

Next Term (2022 - 2024)

Big Idea

CM Cunningham will continue to champion young people by keeping them healthy, safe, and empowered.

Planned Focus Areas

Oversee implementation of the action plan to eliminate all new cases of lead poisoning in Minneapolis
Integrate Ward 4 Councilman Youth Advisory Committee into major decision-making processes
Problem-solve youth issues with Ward 4 Councilman Youth Advisory Committee
Ensure implementation of the new Group Violence Intervention Junior, created by a CM Cunningham staff directive, which focuses on disrupting youth involvement with groups and group violence
Getting back into schools post-COVID to engage with young people directly