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Matches children who do not live with both parents (i.e. single parents, foster homes, certain step family homes, etc.) with adult mentors Provides recreational activities for children with or without mentors

Matches elementary students in need of an additional positive adult role model with a screened and trained volunteer to share one lunch break/week throughout the school year at participating schools.

Provides a combination of career workshops, workforce training, and empowers youth to achieve their full potential. Focus areas include:

• Coaching and Mentorship: Personalized guidance and mentorship from mentors to help Somali youth navigate challenges and build a path to success

• College Readiness: Support for academic planning, applications, and transition to higher education

• Leadership Development: Cultivates the skills and confidence needed to lead in diverse settings

• Workforce Readiness: Practical training and resources to excel in the job market

Matches children in grades?2 - 7 with college student mentors from Carleton College or Saint Olaf College for mentoring relationships that typically last 2 - 4?years.

The Family Preservation Program offers short term services to families needing assistance due to lack of resources or a family delimma, which if not addressed, could result in disrupting the family's stability Services offered through these objectives include:

• Case Management services are offered on a voluntary basis to assist families during a family crisis and to help build self sufficiency.

• Child Abuse Prevention services are provided throughout the community and within the family to promote & build positive family relationships.

• Family Based Education services are available so families may learn the necessary skills to cope with issues that negatively affect their life and strengthen the family unit.

• Individual Family Counseling services are a resource that is used to help reduce conflicts affecting family functioning and well-being.

• Truancy Intervention services are implemented to help youth overcome attendance barriers and to be successful in school.

Provides a variety of educational and recreational activities and classes for all ages, including:

• Aquatics and aquatic therapy classes

• Before and after school programs

• Child care for membership families

• Exercise classes

• Family activity center

• Health and wellness programs

• Intergenerational programs

• Lifeguard certification?

• Mentor programs

?- Off-site, fully licensed child care facility

• Social events

• Summer programs

• Summer learning loss prevention programs

• Teen and development programs

• Teen nights

?- Year-round water safety and swimming lessons?

• Youth sports

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An intergenerational, healing-centered program run by Liberty Community Church that supports students K-12 in academics, mentoring, and basic-needs assistance while fostering cultural identity, community connection, and social-emotional growth. Emphasizes hope, healing, and shared experiences to equip youth for success in school, life, and future opportunities.

One-to-one mentoring program which matches volunteer adult mentors to young people

An activity-based mentoring program that matches at-promise youth with volunteer adult mentors who participate together in goal-centered, one-on-one relationships.

• Youth are matched with their mentors for one year and meet weekly for 2 - 4 hours. Throughout the one-year program, the mentors and youth develop goals (one physical activity, and one academic), have new experiences, and attend a variety of events with other mentors and mentees of the program.

• Youth and their mentors attend agency events based on four programming pillars: Healthy Living, Lifelong Learning, Emotional Development, and Community Connectivity.

• Youth and their families receive case management/support, and referrals for services. Mentors also have a network of support throughout their year of volunteering.

Adult-to-youth mentoring program for youth ages 7-18 in need of friendship, guidance, and support Mentors meet two to four times per month with their mentees for activities that both enjoy, group activities are provided every 6-8 weeks for mentors and mentees to attend.

Provides a network of local churches that partner to link resources and services to help community members in need, while also offering opportunities to engage personally with those they serve. Resources and services provided include:

• Appliances

• Clothing

• Financial counseling

• Furniture

• Household items

• Information and referral to community resources

• Mentoring

• Minor car repairs

• Transportation to appointments

• Vacuums

• Winter clothing

?All services are dependent on volunteer availability and donations; there is no guarantee of receiving services or assistance. Donation accepted are both monetary and personal care items, kitchen items, storage and garbage supplies, and laundry soaps and detergent.

Serves students referred by Minneapolis Public Schools with tutoring, mentoring, and academic supports.

• Recruits adult volunteers to be mentors to youth and refers them to mentor programs that meet their criteria

• Refers parents and guardians who are looking for a mentor for their child to mentor programs

Provides a network of local churches into a partnership that links their resources and services to help community members in need as well as providing a chance to engage with the person. Resources and services provided include:

• Appliances

?- Clothing

• Financial counseling

??- Furniture

• Household items

• Information and referral to community resources

• Mentoring

• Minor car repairs

• Transportation to appointments

• Vacuums

• Winter clothing

All services are dependent on volunteer availability and donations; there is no guarantee of receiving services or assistance. Donation accepted are both monetary and personal care items, kitchen items, storage and garbage supplies, and laundry soaps and detergent.

Promotes youth development by instilling a sense of accomplishment, competence, belonging, and usefulness. Programs:

• Academic success: Goal is for every member to graduate on time with a plan for their future, whether that plan is post-secondary or a career. Homework help, tutoring, mentoring, chess club, computer classes, and career exploration.

• Character and leadership: Offers programs designed to help members practice and strengthen leadership and problem-solving skills. Community service and support groups.

• Healthy lifestyles: Programs help members learn how to engage in positive behaviors, set personal goals and grow into self-sufficient adults who can make healthy choices. Yoga, exercise classes, gardening instruction, and gym time.

• The arts: Offers a variety of arts programming so that members can learn to express themselves through visual arts, applied arts and performing arts in a safe space. Painting, drawing, and bracelet making.

Year-round, six week program for young fathers, fathers-to-be, and adolescent masculine youth. Young men meet with mentors from the community to discuss fatherhood, caretaking roles, personal character growth, and supporting families and community.

Mentors can be Big Brothers, Big Sisters, Big Couples, or Big Families Target children include those who:

• Exhibit poor social skills
• Have few friends their own age
• Lack adequate support and attention of a stable adult
• Struggle academically
• Have a parent/guardian who is or has been incarcerated
• Have a family member in the military
• Are eligible for free or reduced lunch
• Have older siblings who have had significant problems with social or community adjustments
• Are living in a single, separated, divorced or remarried family situation
• Have a poor self-concept
• Are dealing with the loss of or serious illness of a family member

Mentoring programs include: Bigs on Campus Initiative: Volunteers spend time with their mentee twice a month over the lunch hour on a local college campus (St. Cloud State, Saint Ben's/Saint John's, or St. Cloud Tech & Community College). Matches spend time together on-campus only attending events, exploring, touring academic departments, and doing fun activities. Community-Based Program: this program allows the volunteer ("Big") to spend one-to-one time with his or her Little brother or Little Sister ("Little") out in the community or at home. Bigs spend 1 hour two to four times per month with their Littles and are asked to make a minimum commitment of one year to their relationship with the expectation that they keep in touch via phone or mail over the summer months. School-Based Program: while participating in our school-based program, the volunteer (Big) and their Little spend time one-to-one at the child's school. Bigs spend 1-2 hours per week with their Littles and are asked to make a minimum commitment of one year to their relationship with the expectation that they keep in touch via phone or mail over the summer months. School districts currently served include:

• Foley
• Holdingford
• Pierz
• Rice
• Sartell
• Sauk Rapids
• Saint Cloud

Site-Based Program: The volunteer spends time with their 'Little' at a designated site in the community. Activities can be one-to-one or involve other matches and may include various sports, board/video games, and crafts Sports Buddies Initiative: Volunteers and their mentee are paired up based on their mutual love of sports. Bigs and Littles only spend time together at agency-sponsored activities. 1 to 2 events per month are planned and all activities are centered around sports: going to local sporting events, attending sports clinics, playing games, and more.

• Page Educational Grants: Awards annually renewable grants in the amount of $2500 - $3500 to Minnesota students of color who attend colleges, universities, and technical schools within the state of Minnesota. Students who accept financial aid from the Foundation are required to return to their communities and perform annual Service-to-Children projects with younger children of color.

• Service-to-Children Program: While attending college, Page Scholars perform volunteer service that brings them into contact with students of color in grades K - 8. Each Page Scholar is required to volunteer at least 50 hours during the academic year - roughly 2 hours a week during the school year. The purpose of the service requirement is to present each Page Scholar as a mentor and role model to children of color before the younger students have decided (or have been convinced) that education is not important.

• Page Connections: The program recruits volunteer adult mentors to partner with its Page Scholars. These adults support the Scholars in a variety of ways, particularly with completing their service-to-children projects. Senior Mentors create an important link between the Foundation and Scholars. Application online.

Elementary School (Grades K-5) Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) ECFE offers programming for children under age 5 and their caregivers, in partnership with Minneapolis Public Schools. Provides weekly Play and Learn drop-in classes that support early learning through play-based activities for children and their caregivers. Also offer Seedlings, an evening program held twice a week, focused on holistic, multi-generational learning for families. Thrive An after-school and out-of-school program that nurtures the whole child through cultural awareness, educational enrichment, healthy meals, physical activity, homework help, and leadership development. Thrive also emphasizes relationship-building with caring young adults from the community, social-emotional learning, and teamwork. Kids Club A service-learning initiative that introduces children to the value of helping others through age-appropriate community projects. Cool Off Days A summer enrichment program that promotes social and intellectual growth through hands-on learning, field trips, and physical activities in a fun and engaging environment. ? Middle School (Grades 6-8) SOAR An after-school and out-of-school program focused on helping youth build life and career skills, explore personal values and identity, set meaningful goals, and participate in service-learning projects. SOAR also provides academic support through homework help and skill-building activities. Cool Off Days A summer program designed to build social and intellectual skills through exciting activities such as field trips, service projects, career exploration, science projects, and workplace visits. Kids Club A service-learning and civic engagement program that empowers middle schoolers to make a difference in their communities through meaningful outreach projects, such as creating care items for individuals experiencing homelessness or writing cards for seniors. ? High School (Grades 9-12) Aspire ???An academic support program for high school students on scholarship at DeLaSalle or Cristo Rey. Helps youth with homework, building relationships, and explore careers with business and educational leaders. Meets only twice per week and in the evenings?? Elevate A support-focused program offering academic assistance, career exploration opportunities, and mentorship. Elevate helps high school youth prepare for post-secondary success by developing leadership, communication, and goal-setting skills.

21st Century Community Learning Centers: In partnership with the Minnesota Department of Education, HAP works with Community School of Excellence (CSE) and Prairie Seeds Academy (PSA) to after school academic and enrichment activities that include: the arts, music, crafts, leadership and personal develeopment, STEM classes, career exploration, and additional services. Ascend: Works with victims and at-risk youth to address the severe harm caused by their explotation and move them towards recovery and independence Hmoob Toj Sjab: A Montesorri school in which children learn all the foundation necessities for survival in their enviroment. Children learn all the basic building blocks that make up the world within and around them. They build awareness in identifying colors, shapes, textures, and dimensions; accomplish simple chores; develop manners such as grace and courtesy; learn to care for themselves and their enviroment; and build reading, writing, and math skills. In-Home Parenting: In-home parenting services and support to families referred by Ramsey County. Learn and Live: Health Education Programs: Education and outreach to the Hmong Community for breast and cervical cancer awareness and screening. Pathways to Eliminate Addiction: Adolescent and Adult Chemical Health Support program for Hmong individuals. The goal of the program is to reduce drug and alcohol use in the Hmong community by working with individuals to achieve or sustain abstinence, improve health, wellness and a quality of life. Project Grow: After-school program for ages 14 - 21, training students in exploring leadership, agriculture, college and career, and conservation. Saint Paul Promise Neighborhood Hmong Navigator: A HAP family navigator located at Jackson Elementary works at the school's Family Center to help connect low income families with minor children to community resources. Transcend: Crises intervention, social supports, safety planning, and legal advocacy for Hmong and Karen women who are experiencing domestic violence. YouthLEAD: Career education and paid internships for SE Asians ages 16 - 24. Must reside in Ramsey County.

Offers educational programs such as:

• Best Buy Teen Tech Center: A drop-in space for teens ages 14 - 18 to be creative and develop new skills. The center helps youth expand their interests and discover career paths through technology-based projects in programming, film-making, music production, graphic design, and much more.

• Citizenship Classes: Prepare students to pass the United States Citizenship exam successfully. Classes are taught in English only. The class topics include the process of becoming a citizen, United States history and government, interview preparation and practice, study materials, and other resources.

• English Language Classes (ESL): Classes open to anyone who would like to improve their English skills. Students learn how to read, write, speak, and understand the English language while also gaining essential life skills that will better prepare them to navigate life in the United States. Classes are offered online on Zoom.

• GED Preparation Classes: Help students prepare to take the GED (High School Equivalent) exam. Classes cover all testing subjects, including math, social studies, science, and language arts (grammar and writing). Classes are offered in person, while Math courses are offered online on Zoom.

• Youth in Action (YA!): A Latine-focused youth program for 9th - 12th grade students in the Twin Cities Area providing mentorship, leadership development, skill-building opportunities, college preparation, community service-learning projects, and innovative programs.

Safe Harbor Programming for youth ages 17-24 who have been victims of sexual exploitation. Crime Victim Services: Advocacy and support and services for youth ages 9-24 who have been victims of a crime. Youth-At-Work: Assistance to low income youth ages 14-24 who are needing support and assistance finding jobs, completing applications developing a resume, interviewing skills, etc.

Children are matched with adult volunteers who serve as mentors, offering friendship, guidance, and support to build trust and key life skills. Mentors meet with youth 2 - 4 times per month, based on their schedules, for fun and engaging self-directed activities. Agency-sponsored events and activities are also available for youth and their mentors. ?Program staff speak regularly with mentors, teachers, and youth to offer ongoing support. and provide guidance, support, and assistance. All mentors undergo background checks, interviews, and training before being matched based on location, personality, and preferences.

Provides self-empowerment services for individuals, families, and communities, including:

• Classes in empowerment, social skills, literacy, and youth and adult mentorship

• Community collaborations

• Empowerment Support Line

• Five week empowerment course

• Intervention and prevention support

• Safety planning support

Provides a mentoring program focusing on the needs of the mentee and encourages them to make positive and healthy life choices. Mentors support youth by being their friend and building a relationship of trust. Services include:

• Age-appropriate activities with youth such as walking, fishing, sports, crafts, swimming, biking, visiting the library, baking, homework, movies, and more

• Mentors meet 2 - 4 times per month with their mentees for a year

• Mentors meet for two or more hours for educational, recreational, and social activities

• Youth interested in being a mentee, needing a mentor, and in need of a positive role model to make positive choices, build self-esteem, and support academic achievement