Citizens for a Cleaner Community Citizens for a Cleaner Community

On Wednesday, June 15, 2011 5 community members decided to see what ONE HOUR of commitment could do for the neighborhood.

Faces of Rondo Faces of Rondo

Check out this really cool opportunity to immortalize some of our favorite Rondo community members in the light rail design. The nomination form is available …

Bring Birds to Your Garden Bring Birds to Your Garden

Open up your garden to birds.

St. Peter Claver: Caught in the Act! St. Peter Claver: Caught in the Act!

Resident Josh R. sent in this letter letting us know what a great neighbor we have in the St. Peter Claver Catholic School! Josh saw …

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Bring Fruit Trees to Summit-U! Bring Fruit Trees to Summit-U!

Summit-University Planning Council is in the running to win a community orchard for the empty lot/burgeoning community garden at Victoria Street & Concordia Avenue and …

Goodbye, Jen! Goodbye, Jen!

Summit-University Planning Council is proud to have worked for the last 10 months with such an amazing community organizer as Jen Elwood.

Community Chats with Representative Rena Moran Community Chats with Representative Rena Moran

State Representative and former Summit-University Planning Council board member Rena Moran is making good on her promise to bring the Capitol into the community.

Summit-U History: The Penumbra Theatre Summit-U History: The Penumbra Theatre

The Penumbra Theatre was founded in 1976 by Artistic Director Lou Bellamy (pictured) to create a forum for African-American voices in the Twin Cities’ well-respected …

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YOU are cordially invited to the Neighborhood Energy Connection’s first-ever Home Energy Funfest, on Saturday, January 29, from Noon to 4 p.m. at North End Elementary, …

Dr. Martin Luther King: More Than a Dreamer Dr. Martin Luther King: More Than a Dreamer

Perhaps the most famous words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. were those in his soaring speech about the better America he dreamed of for …

New Year’s Greetings from our Executive Director New Year’s Greetings from our Executive Director

Happy New Year, neighbors and friends! As we welcome this new year, the board and staff has spent a great deal of time thinking about …

Summit-U Food Drive Summit-U Food Drive

Summit-University Planning Council is partnering with the Hallie Q. Brown Food Shelf to host a Happy Holidays Food Drive.

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Promise Neighborhood Kickoff Celebration Promise Neighborhood Kickoff Celebration

Just a few short weeks ago, the Frogtown and Summit-University neighborhoods were selected as one of 21 communities nationwide to receive a Promise Neighborhood planning grant …

Give to the MAX!! Give to the MAX!!

What if you could help us win $1000 just by giving 10 bucks?  On November 16, Give to the Max Day, you can.

Garlic Sharing Project Garlic Sharing Project

“MOTOWN garlic” -  straight from Detroit – to be shared and planted in your garden this fall! Detroit has made the move to grow a …

Shop with Cops Needs Your Help Shop with Cops Needs Your Help

Shop with Cops started in 2000 as a way to foster positive relationships between police officers and St. Paul youth.

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This is what we do

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Recycling

Distribution of recycling bins and information about recycling.

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Block Clubs

Summit-U promotes and helps to organize block clubs.

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National Night Out

An annual event that Summit-U helps to sponsor.

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Neighborhood Cleanup

We help to organize this annual cleanup event.

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Community Meetings

Public meetings are held to discuss issues affecting our area.

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Monthly Newsletter

Written by community members and Summit-U staff.

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Board of Directors

They serve as a liaison to the City of Saint Paul.

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Volunteer Opportunities

We rely on residents like you to fill important roles in our organization.

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