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Children and Youth Programs - East Side Neighborhood Services

Northeast Child Development Center: Provides early education and enrichment activities that promote growth and development while preparing children for kindergarten Out-of-School Time: After school enrichment and education with hands-on learning and community outings Camp Bovey: A safe place for youth to participate in outdoor activities and build respect for the environment, for one another, and for themselves be@school: Provides outreach and advocacy for youth in grades K - 12 to reduce truancy and increase educational involvement Youth Employment: Provides academic success and career development services for youth ages 14 - 21 Menlo Park Academy: An alternative high school with a safe, supportive learning environment and a focus on the future Creative Arts Therapy: Provides preventative, trauma-informed individual and group arts therapy for children and adolescents

Last assured

02/06/2024

Physical Address

1700 Second Street NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413

Hours

Programs offered after school, on school release days, in the evenings and during summer

Application process

Call for application; call for appointment; visit website

Fee

- Vary by services; may be paid by county/state - Sliding fees may apply to certain programs. No child will be turned away due to family financial situations. Contact Department Director, Caryn Olsen, for more details.

Required documents

Application/Registration form

Eligibility

Serves youth ages 6 - 21 who are residents of Northeast and Southeast Minneapolis

Languages

Hmong

Somali

Spanish

Service area

Minneapolis, MN

Agency info

East Side Neighborhood Services

Administers a broad range of community based social services including: childcare (infants, toddlers, and preschool), summer camp, out-of-school time programs, an alternative high school, employment services for all ages, therapy services including creative arts therapy and a family healing program, food shelves across Hennepin County, transportation services, and classes for older adults including fitness and caregiving support. Also provides facility rental for meetings and events.

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