Northside Achievement Zone (NAZ)
Deanne Vaughan is an experienced professional in family support and career services, currently serving as a Family Support Specialist at Northside Achievement Zone since May 2014. In this role, Deanne partners with parents to help them achieve housing and financial goals, enhancing economic stability for families and academic success for children. Deanne has held various positions within NAZ, including Career and Finance Specialist, Team Manager for Early Childhood and Family Support, and Family Achievement Coach, demonstrating a strong commitment to building trusting relationships and providing critical support for families. Previous experience includes roles as Lead MFIP Counselor at East Side Neighborhood Services and MFIP Facilitator at Emerge Community Development, where Deanne developed employment plans and provided coaching to diverse clients. Deanne holds a BA in Public Relations from Drake University and has participated in various training and developmental activities throughout the career.
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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.