Provides professional development training for educators, early childhood education providers, and human service workers. Helps participants improve cultural competencies and increases understanding about how to better serve children, families, and communities of African heritage. The purpose is to strengthen the connections between home, school, and community. Professional Development Training Services: - Professional development training workshops - Networking and peer-learning opportunities - Site-based consulting services

Provide diversity education programs: - Conducts Prejudice Reduction Workshops (grades K-12) - Provides local diversity leadership training - Provides workshops and trainings for local businesses - Develops and distribute educational materials - Catalogs diversity resources within the community

- Provides age and situation appropriate education and training covering an array of topics related to LGBTQ+ equity for community organizations, service providers, community groups, and community members. Can be provided in person or virtually. - Works with students, educators, youth service providers, advocates, pre-service teachers, educational leaders, community groups, and policymakers to support and create school environments that help humans to feel safe, respected, and valued.

- Provides services such as advocacy, translation, and interpreting in different settings - Promotes education in the Latinx community through workshops - Promotes activities that encourage the Latinx community to keep their traditions alive, as well as become more active in the larger community - Provides information to the Latino community through the monthly Spanish Latino newsletter - Creates partnerships with other agencies to increase services available to Latinos - Supports the development of leadership in the Latinx community - Educational presentations about Latinos and their culture - Tutoring program for Latinx students in High School from grade 8 - 12 who are in ESL class or need extra help, and middle school from grade 5 - 7 who need extra help with homework. As well as college readiness and parent involvement. - Provide therapy/counseling services through our Hispanic Family Therapy Program through a collaboration with the CARE Clinic

The North Homes Cottage offers a comprehensive 35 Day Evaluation to provide referral sources, children, and their families' appropriate recommendations to meet the client's needs. The Assessment Unit is staffed with trained youth counselors and Mental Health Practitioners who interact daily with clients and provide behavioral observations. The client will remain in the Assessment Unit for 35 days and participate in educational programming through independent School District 318, recreational, leisure, cultural, and spiritual activities, therapeutic groups, art therapy, medication education, eligibility for becoming a positive peer, visitation with family, etc. - 24-hour behavior observation and documentation by trained staff, Licensed Independent Clinical Social Workers. A comprehensive assessment, which identifies child and family issues, and historical information is conducted. The assessment team then recommends ongoing services that will best meet the present and future needs of the child and their family. The North Homes Cottage Assessment Program consists of components including: - Behavioral Assessments - Psychiatric Evaluation - Culture Assessment - Recreational Assessment - Academic Assessment - Family Assessment - Family History - Health Screening/Physical Examination - Substance Use Assessments The evaluations will be completed in 35 days, after which an assessment staffing will be held with members of the Treatment Team to discuss findings and recommendations. Referral Contacts (218)327-3000 or (888)430-3055 - Connie Ross, Administrative Director

A safe place where counselors, therapists, and doctors create a therapeutic living environment to help students who reside in this setting gain the skills they need to succeed in their home, community, and school. Residential care and treatment for boys and girls ages 10-17 in a non-secure setting. There are 20 beds in the Cottage. Youth are referred to the Cottage by County Social Workers, County Probation Officers, Tribal Social Workers, Parents, self-referrals, or the courts. On-site educational programming is provided by Independent School District 318. Each student will earn credit for school attendance during placement at the North Homes Cottage. The following areas are addressed in each resident's plan: - Social/Interpersonal Skills - Emotional Control - Vocational Skills - Independent Living Skills - DBT and skills Students in the Residential Program participate in various program activities and receive services including, but not limited to: - Daily therapeutic/psycho-educational group discussions covering such topics as communication skills, emotions, anger management, gender issues, CD information, stress management, depression and conflict resolution - Individual counseling - Psychiatric evaluation and monitoring - Structured daily recreational/leisure activities - Structured daily schedule addressing daily living skill development - Cultural education, activities and advocacy - Community professional mental health services - On site school programming - Coordination with community resources and agencies - On site health screening and care - Spirituality services Treatment will have individual goals for everyone to complete. The North Homes Cottage provides programming for our Crisis Shelter and 35-Day Evaluations. Referral Contacts 218-327-3000 - Connie Ross, Administrative Director

- Diversity trainings to increase the understanding of Islam for non-Muslims and Muslims in the community, tailored to the needs of employers, schools, media professionals, public service agencies, and government - Free brief advice legal clinics are scheduled occasionally, providing discrimination assistance - Free pocket guides for employers, health care providers, educators, and law enforcement/correctional institutions

Provides advocacy and support for domestic violence victims who are deaf, deaf/blind, or hard of hearing. Also offers training to shelter staff, law enforcement personnel, and related service providers on deafness, deaf culture, and culturally competent practices.

After school youth center providing free meals to youth daily and including food and grocery assistance to families in need when necessary. The Center offers life preparedness programs like ABCs program, a culturally responsive workshop that prepares youth for adulthood by helping them develop financial literacy and healthy habits through hands-on workshops on budgeting, healthy living, and leadership skills. Works with Duluth Public Schools and Community School Collaborative to support students by ensuring that they are doing well in school and on track to graduate to their next grade level. Neighborhood Youth Services (NYS) programming focuses on healthy living, art awareness, cultural awareness and sensitivity, academic achievement, community awareness and service learning.

Community Safety and Security Services -Physical security training, threat analysis and information sharing, security presence and infrastructure, local relationships, national network, and grants Holocaust Education -International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Yom HaShoah, annual trip to U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, Leo Weiss Courage to Teach Award, and Power of Place European Educator Tour Israel Education and Engagement -Israel Study Tour for Minnesota Legislators and Community Leaders, working with government leaders to address important issues facing Israel, and understanding and addressing the Israel-Hamas war Education and Advocacy -Advocating for Jewish students, responding to antisemitic incidents, and government affairs program Educating on Judaism, Israel, Antisemitism, and the Holocaust -Over 500 presentations given in a year, total audience of over 20k, and 48 presentations given outside our region

The North Homes Cottage offers a comprehensive 35 Day Evaluation to provide referral sources, children, and their families' appropriate recommendations to meet the client's needs. The Assessment Unit is staffed with trained youth counselors and Mental Health Practitioners who interact daily with clients and provide behavioral observations. The client will remain in the Assessment Unit for 35 days and participate in educational programming through independent School District 318, recreational, leisure, cultural, and spiritual activities, therapeutic groups, art therapy, medication education, eligibility for becoming a positive peer, visitation with family, etc. - 24-hour behavior observation and documentation by trained staff, Licensed Independent Clinical Social Workers. A comprehensive assessment, which identifies child and family issues, and historical information is conducted. The assessment team then recommends ongoing services that will best meet the present and future needs of the child and their family. The North Homes Cottage Assessment Program consists of components including: - Behavioral Assessments - Psychiatric Evaluation - Culture Assessment - Recreational Assessment - Academic Assessment - Family Assessment - Family History - Health Screening/Physical Examination - Substance Use Assessments The evaluations will be completed in 35 days, after which an assessment staffing will be held with members of the Treatment Team to discuss findings and recommendations. Referral Contacts (218)327-3000 or (888)430-3055 - Connie Ross, Administrative Director

- After school and summer program offering enrichment and academic activities to Native American youth from K - 6th grade - Activities include cultural awareness, life-skills instruction, literacy, tutoring, field trips - Held at American Indian Magnet School

- Baccalaureate degree in 39 majors, masters degrees, doctorate programs, school of law - Center for Excellence in Urban Teaching: Assistance to teachers of all experience levels and those who wish to become teachers in working with multicultural populations and a diverse classroom. - Continuing education programs for educators - Financial Aid office, [email protected] - Graduate Admission, [email protected] - Law Admission, [email protected] - Office of multicultural affairs - Undergraduate Admission, [email protected]

Provides cultural competency training to social service professionals, educators, parents, and community members. Staff also maintains a public resource library of information on Native American tribal and cultural issues, and develops individualized education curricula for service provider and academic audiences.

Information and education on Israel and international Jewish concerns including Soviet Jewry. Includes: - Community relations and educational resource center - Human relations education and curriculum - Speakers and films - Holocaust education

A safe place where counselors, therapists, and doctors create a therapeutic living environment to help students who reside in this setting gain the skills they need to succeed in their home, community, and school. Residential care and treatment for boys and girls ages 10-17 in a non-secure setting. There are 20 beds in the Cottage. Youth are referred to the Cottage by County Social Workers, County Probation Officers, Tribal Social Workers, Parents, self-referrals, or the courts. On-site educational programming is provided by Independent School District 318. Each student will earn credit for school attendance during placement at the North Homes Cottage. The following areas are addressed in each resident's plan: - Social/Interpersonal Skills - Emotional Control - Vocational Skills - Independent Living Skills - DBT and skills Students in the Residential Program participate in various program activities and receive services including, but not limited to: - Daily therapeutic/psycho-educational group discussions covering such topics as communication skills, emotions, anger management, gender issues, CD information, stress management, depression and conflict resolution - Individual counseling - Psychiatric evaluation and monitoring - Structured daily recreational/leisure activities - Structured daily schedule addressing daily living skill development - Cultural education, activities and advocacy - Community professional mental health services - On site school programming - Coordination with community resources and agencies - On site health screening and care - Spirituality services Treatment will have individual goals for everyone to complete. The North Homes Cottage provides programming for our Crisis Shelter and 35-Day Evaluations. Referral Contacts 218-327-3000 - Connie Ross, Administrative Director

Workshop helps businesses gain a competitive edge and succeed in a multi-racial world, while teaching the importance of understanding and respecting the differences of race and culture in the business world. In RAW, a business's commitment to diversity and inclusion is established upfront and affirmed throughout every step of the process.

The Secure unit is a twelve bed detention center. Youth must be at least 10 years old and not older than 19 years of age unless they have remained under the courts' extended juvenile jurisdiction. - Programming is available for males and females. - Encouraged to attend school provided by ISD 318 as well as recreational activities. - Access to chemical health education and mental health services. - Consequence Based Programming - Flexible - Short or long term - Daily use of behavioral rating scales - Availability of urine analysis - Cognitive behavioral groups and individual work

Project FINE offers educational sessions for businesses, organizations, and service providers related to diverse populations, cultural awareness, and building inclusion.