Northside Achievement Zone (NAZ)
August King is an experienced professional in political finance and event management, currently serving as the Events & Stewardship Manager at Northside Achievement Zone since December 2022. Prior roles include consulting for Martha Holton Dimick for Hennepin County Attorney and serving as Finance Director for Don Samuels for Congress. August also held the position of Deputy Finance Director for Angie Craig for Congress and was the Donor Relations & Events Manager at United Strategies, LLC. Additional experience includes roles as a Finance Associate for Mac Schneider for Congress and Press Intern at the United States Senate, along with earlier internships at Hanley Wood and RainKing Solutions. August holds a degree from Sarah Lawrence College and completed foundational education at St. Paul Academy and Summit School.
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Northside Achievement Zone (NAZ)
The Northside Achievement Zone (NAZ) exists to permanently close the achievement gap and end generational poverty in North Minneapolis. Together with our partner organizations, we are walking side by side with low-income families as they put their children on a path to college. NAZ has a game-changing approach that is closing the achievement gap. NAZ’s wraparound framework effectively supports low-income children of color so that they will graduate from high school prepared for college. Our approach is working. NAZ-enrolled families are making remarkable strides. Our children are not only showing improved academic outcomes at key kindergarten and third grade benchmarks, but families are stabilizing their housing, employment, and health. These early successes are already driving a culture change in North Minneapolis. Return on investment. A study by Wilder Research demonstrates that each dollar invested in NAZ provides more than a $6 societal return.