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- 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

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.

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

Assists youth who can benefit from the influence of a consistent positive role model

Matches youth with an adult mentor that offer guidance and support

Ge-Niigaanizijig: A comprehensive after-school mentoring program with four main components or pillars: culture, community, career, and education. The Education Department employs youth mentors for students in kindergarten through sixth grade. The Aanjibimaadizing Program: In partnership with the Department of Administration, the program employs teen mentors to work with students from ages 7 - 24 years

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.

Matches adult mentors with youth ages 5 - 17 who have common interests and hobbies. Mentors can be individuals, couples, or families. Mentoring partnerships provide support, friendship, and guidance.

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.

Program is designed to support adoption as a life-long experience. Services include: - Counseling, educational workshops, support groups, homeland tours, and public education for those involved in adoption - Domestic intermediary services for birth parents and adopted persons doing search/outreach - Help in obtaining genetic background histories for adopted persons seeking medical information - International intermediary services for adoptive families and adopted persons doing search/outreach - Post-adoption therapy for attachment problems

• Adult Basic Education

• GED

• Early Childhood and Family Education

• Community Youth Facilities

• Youth and Adult Enrichment

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.

- 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.

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.

Matches volunteers with a child, usually one child to one adult for friendship, encouragement, and self-esteem building. Other services include newsletters for parents and volunteers, plus group mentoring activities for youth to build socialization skills.

- Main Stage Theatre: Shows with a social justice focus. Naked Stages provides a mentorship opportunity for early career performance artists in Minnesota. - Chicago Avenue Project: Features two performances each year, spring and winter, where kids and their adult acting mentors star in 10-minute plays written just for them by adult playwrights, and kids and their adult playwriting mentors write 10-minute plays that are performed by adult actors. - Breaking Ice: A diverse company of professional actors portrays real-life situations that are customized to meet the goals, needs, and culture of each unique organization that PUC serves. Performances blend drama, music, poetry, movement, and humor in a series of dynamic scenes to explore how systemic inequities, implicit bias, and common misperceptions show up in relationships, creating uncomfortable interactions that inhibit innovation, motivation, and productivity in the workplace. Following the performance, trained facilitators lead the group in a reflective discussion to deepen awareness and practice exploring the tough stuff together. Visit website at Breakingice.org. - McKnight Community Engaged Artists and Culture Bearer Fellowships: Support for mid-career artists who use their artistic practice to engage relationship aimed at producing social or cultural transformation

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 an adult to youth mentoring program where children and youth are matched with an adult in Martin County. Girls are matched with female adults and boys are matched with male adults. Either may be matched with volunteer couples or families.

- Community based mentoring program which matches adult role models with at-risk youth to provide social and recreational interaction

- Site Based mentoring program available for adults to meet with children in during lunch or after school

- Sports-Buddies mentoring program is a one-to-one mentoring opportunity for Bigs and Littles to hang out and get to know each other through spectator and participatory sporting events

Offers a mentorship program pairing Gustavus students with local youth to build supportive friendships and encourage personal growth.

Provides a mentoring program for youth ages 12 - 18 in grades 6 - 12. Every youth is matched with a mentor who meets with them one-on-one each month. Includes a safe place for youth to hang out, connect, have fun, and participate in recreational activities.

- Hands on mentorship program and experience through mechanic work and an auto repair program

- Wheels also accepts donated vehicles and has an auto lot where our vehicles are for sale

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.

Provides mentorship services for youth and adults.  Includes academic guidance for students or career advice for adults and supportive services that foster a positive influence and help navigate life.

Offers a variety of support groups. - Abuse Tuesdays: Provides a safe place for those recovering from an abusive relationship. Provided at the Lakeville campus. - Cancer Support Group: For individuals with cancer or their loved ones. Provided at the Lakeville campus. - Codependency: Encourages the development of healthy boundaries for individuals who experience an emotional or psychological reliance on someone else, possibly due to an illness or addiction. Provided at the Lakeville campus. - Divorce Care: For individuals who are divorced, separated, or in the process of divorce. Provided at the Lakeville campus. - Freedom from Addictions and Abuse: Provides a safe place for individuals recovering from addictions related to gambling, drugs, alcohol, food, and more. Provided at the Lakeville campus. - Freedom from Anxiety: Support for people struggling with anxiety. Provided at the Lakeville campus. - GriefShare: Offers support and encouragement for those who are grieving the death of a loved one. Provided at the Lakeville, Shakopee, and Northfield campuses. - Grief's Road to Emmaus: Provides care and support for those experiencing the loss of a child. Provided at all campuses. - Hispanic Spanish Life and Faith Group: Provides a supportive environment for people looking to make healthier choices in life and their faith journey. Provided at the Lakeville campus. - Men's Purity group: Provides healthy steps toward freedom from pornography and sexual addictions. Provided at the Lakeville campus. - TreeHouse for Teens: Provides mentoring for youth ages 10 -18 to receive support, guidance, and practical skills in making better choices. Provided at the Lakeville campus. - Victory Over the Struggles of Life: Provides a supportive and encouraging environment for people encountering depression, emotional stress, boundary issues, mental health, and more. Provided at the Lakeville campus.