Provides activities after school and weekends including advocacy and mentoring

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

Youth in elementary and middle school are matched with adult and high school volunteers who serve as mentors, offering friendship, guidance, and support to build trust and key life skills. Mentors meet weekly with youth at their schools for fun and engaging activities. Program staff speak regularly with mentors, teachers, and youth to offer ongoing support and assistance. All mentors undergo background checks, interviews, and training before being matched based on location, personality, and preferences.

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.

- Senior Companions provide support for elderly individuals to remain in their own home. This includes friendly visits, transportation to doctor, grocery, etc, and advocacy - Volunteers must drive - Mileage and small stipend provided

A mentorship program that pairs Gustavus students and youth with developmental delays from Saint Peter and the surrounding communities to foster friendship and personal growth.

- Mentoring program which matches adult role models with at-risk youth to provide social and recreational interaction - School-site mentoring available for adults to meet with children in the classroom or on the playground for mentoring - REACH program: Serves Owatonna Middle School students in grades 6th - 8th who have high academic potential but face obstacles in their lives by providing each student with a one-to-one mentor and friend

Cultivates a collaborative community that supports, values, and empowers youth: - Maintains a Community Resource Directory - Coordinates a network of free afterschool and summer programs for youth - Serves as a clearinghouse for local youth development programs - Provides tutors, mentors, and reading buddy volunteers for youth - Coordinates local Youth on Boards program

Adult volunteers are matched with youth to: - Help kids stay in school - Help improve youth's self-esteem - Help youth set career goals - Teach youth how to relate and communicate better with others

Matches youth ages 7 - 17 with adult volunteers for one-on-one, community based mentoring. Matches are made based on complementary interests, personality, goals, identity and lived experiences. The agency with their community partners offers a diverse array of free and low-cost activities for mentors and mentees to do together. Program advocates provide ongoing, wrap-around support for mentor-mentee matches, checking in with enrolled families and mentors about once a month, with more frequent email communication about upcoming activities and events. Youth can stay enrolled in the program until they graduate from high school or turn 18 (whichever is later). Minimum of one-year commitment from both mentors and enrolled youth. Mentors are expected to spend 4 - 6 hours per month with their mentee.

Group mentorship for male students providing life training, leadership, and guidance into manhood creating a better alternative other than gangs and cliques.

The Club offers various programs in the areas of: - Arts and sports - Character and leadership development - Education and career - Fitness and recreation - Health and life skills - Mental health services (includes learning groups, coping skills and coordination of care) - Mentoring - Tutoring in various subjects Site offers: - Café - Computer lab - Gaming system - Gym - Mentor Duluth - Music recording studio - Teen and pre-teen gathering areas - Theater and stage area The Club has incorporated the Teen Center within this site.

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.

Provides weekly school-year groups, a leadership development program, mentoring, one-on-one support, the Annual Latino Youth Peace and Leadership Conference, truancy diversion, summer programming and special activities for Latino adolescents to develop their assets, positive attitudes and behaviors in the areas of education, self, family, and community.

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.

- Ballet, jazz dancing, and tap dancing - Swimming; contact MaryAnn at (320)568-2532 - Walking programs - Adult/child mentoring program - Baseball and softball - Archery, tennis, soccer, basketball, volleyball, and golf - Day camp - Computer classes - Mature driver training - Youth community service programs

Matches children who have a need for an additional supportive relationship with screened adult individuals, couples, or families. Once a match has been made, volunteers spend approximately one to four hours per week with the child for fun and enriching activities like going to the park, attending sporting events, sharing hobbies, baking cookies, or going to community events and cultural fairs. Volunteers make a one year commitment to the program. Provides quarterly group activities as well as passes to sporting events, local museums, and community attractions for mentor/child matches. Screening, training, and on-going support provided to all volunteers and youth. Volunteers make a one-year commitment to the child they are matched with though the average match length is three years and many relationships grow into life-long friendships.

A program in which a mentor is matched with an elementary school student and goes to the school to eat lunch with the student once a week. The mentor shares lunch and conversation with their mentee and then, at most schools, there is time to play board games, go out onto the playground, etc. with the mentee. Provides children who need it most with a caring adult to act as an advocate and support system in order to increase social and emotional skills.

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.

Mentoring program serving youth (ages 5-17) in Meeker 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.

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

- Foster grandparents become friends with children and youth in their communities who need special attention and encouragement - The positive role model and stable influence that foster grandparent volunteers provide helps these kids develop healthly attitudes and choices as they become teenagers and adults To be a foster grandparent: - Be 55 years or older and in good health - Be willing to commit at least 15 - 20 hours each week to establish solid and reliable relationships with those you serve - Enjoy sharing yourself and your lifetime of experience with others - They receive a small tax free stipend, reimbursement for transportation and other benefits Service sites: - Kootasca Head Start

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.

- Adult Basic Education - GED - Early Childhood and Family Education - Community Youth Facilities - Youth and Adult Enrichment