Northside Achievement Zone (NAZ)
Ellie Sanford is a Data & Reporting Specialist at Northside Achievement Zone (NAZ) since March 2021, previously serving as a Data and Reporting Associate. Prior experience includes roles as a Campaign Development Representative at Greater Twin Cities United Way, Program Director at Oak Cottage for Women, and Grants Manager at WaterWalkers, where significant efforts were focused on creating a Grant Calendar and streamlining internal organization. Ellie also worked as a Grants Specialist at Curves with Purpose, contributing to grant writing processes to secure funding. Additionally, Ellie served as Work Crew Co-Director at Wayzata Community Church, where programming and community engagement were key responsibilities. Ellie holds a Bachelor of Arts in Social Entrepreneurship and Sociology from Belmont University and a high school diploma from Minnetonka Senior High 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.