Programs geared toward helping Cambodian elders and other southeast Asians in the following areas: - Applying for public benefits - English instruction - Citizenship classes, INS interviews and immigration assistance - Healthy eating promotion which reconnects participants with the eating habits of their home countries through nutrition education, development of community gardens, and meals served three days a week from a local restaurant. Serves elders from the Cambodian, Chinese, and Karen communities. - Physical activities and active living - Cultural and traditional ceremonies - Health education - Medicare application - Housing assistance - Funeral assistance - Recreational activities - Group shopping and medical appointment transportation - Translation

- Promote healing of the spirit, mind, and body and address the root causes of crime and delinquency.

Mayor and City Council: - Member contact information City Departments and Services: - Administration: Oversees day to day operations of the City. Provides a variety of services, including holding elections, maintaining City records, assembling City Council agendas, and providing absentee ballots - Community and Economic Development Department: Oversees the building department. Responsible for plan review, permitting (commercial and industrial building; commercial/industrial/multi-unit; commercial electrical; sewer and water; plumbing; mechanical; sign) and inspection of new construction. - Environmental Resources - Finance: Manages the City's finances, billing, and budget. Utility bills include fees for water, sanitary sewer, street lighting services, surface water management, and state testing. - Lakeville Area Arts Center: Promotes cultural enrichment and artistic experiences for the community by offering youth and adult art classes including drawing, painting, as well as a variety of theatrical productions. Address located at 20965 Holyoke Avenue. - Planning: Oversees short and long term land use, zoning, and residential development activities - Provides dog licenses - Public Works: Overses the Utilities Division Water Treatment Facility and Streets Division. Oversees the design, management, and construction of the City's infrastructure, including streets, drainage, sanitary sewer line, water lines, street lighting, and other projects to support residents and businesses. Responsible for maintenance, repair, snow removal, and ice control of City streets. Individuals should visit the website or call to report potholes.

- Provides coordination and expertise to Tribal community for traditional arts and language programs. - Helps in the protection of tradition hunting, fishing and gathering areas. - Helps in protecting burial and sacred sites.

Offers several services to the community, such as: - Cultural Preservation and Pride: Provides festivals, storytelling circles, and cultural showcases encompassing identity and culture - Economic Independence: Provide programs and tools to help families build economic independence including job training, business consulting, and financial literacy programs - First-Generation Student Scholarship and Mentorship: Offer academic and scholarship resources, college readiness support, and mentorship to help students achieve their educational goals - Information and Resources: Connect families to culturally competent resources in health care and mental health services - Immigration and Legal Education: Offers information to immigrant families about immigration and provide referrals to legal resources

- Annual Danish Day celebration - Danish cultural events and functions ??- Genealogy studies - Language classes, folk dance lessons - Pancake breakfasts and special brunches ???- Sommerfest celebration

A program working to ground youth in Native culture to reduce chemical and tobacco abuse, teen dating violence, gang relations, sex trafficking, and other self-compromising behaviors among at-risk youth. Through opportunities for community involvement, leadership development, culturally specific health education, and cultural enrichment activities, the program develops interpersonal competencies and strengthens the skills young people need to become community leaders and mentors for other youth.

Serves as a cultural center for music, dance, theater, exhibitions, public forums, and hosts special events. Public programming designed to educate and entertain. Includes topics such as civic engagement, United States history, Minnesota history, concerts, dance performances, and more. Many events are kid friendly. Visit the website for event dates and times. Museum exhibits and guided tours are also available.

- Athletic programs including open gym, basketball, tennis, and soccer skills courses, playground activities, floor hockey, kick ball, disc golf, and golf - Recreational activities - Enrichment classes including safety awareness - Physical fitness programs - Cultural arts opportunities - Skate park for skateboarding, biking, and inline skating - Nature center programming for all ages

A referral service for Japan-related resources and information, available through a database, library, and staff located at the office. - Tsushin: Monthly newsletter with articles or events and activities of interest to members, and a calendar of Japan-related cultural, business, educational, and public affairs programs and events. - Community outreach programs include a cultural program for schools known as "Japan in a Suitcase" and a dance and music program known as "Minnesota Bon Odori Project". JASM organizes the J-Quiz: Upper Midwest High School Japanese Language and Culture Competition. - Programs for members, both private and corporate, bring people together to celebrate Japan related events and promote understanding of Japan through cultural, business, and educational programming.

- Application assistance - GED - Adult basic and community education - After school programs - Cultural activities - Dakota language program - Tutoring - Johnson O'Malley Education Program - Homework assistance

- Assistance addressing discrimination regarding businesses, education, employment, housing, public accommodations and public services - Coordination of activities with community groups and organizations involved in human rights issues - Facilitation of no-fault mediation for citizens and out-of-court resolutions - Sponsorship for enrichment activities that celebrate diversity

Provides services to Latino seniors through culturally and linguistically responsive services to support the their holistic health and independent living. Activities address physical and behavioral health, educational activities, and community engagement; provides individualized case management and socio-emotional support. - Culturally relevant social and recreational programs and activities - Case management addressing well-being, self-sufficiency, family concerns, and physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health needs.

- Nihonjinkai: is a volunteer group that supports Japanese individuals and families who live in Minnesota and make connections with people who love Japanese culture. Main activities include delivering Obento to elders who request it, visiting elder Japanese in nursing homes, publishing the "Minnesota Nihonjinkai Dayori" newsletter, and more. Monthly group meetings include a potluck and a craft party. - Japanese Speaking Club: offers informal Japanese conversation for native and non-native speakers. - Mondale Scholarship: offers annual financial grants to Minnesota undergraduate students accepted to academic programs in Japan. - J-Quiz: provides an academic competition for high school students enrolled in Japanese language classes. - Minnesota Bon Odori: dance and musical program that teaches traditional Japanese festival dance to schools and organizations. - Corporate Roundtable: business meeting series that presents discussions on key topics of interest to people involved in business between Japan and Minnesota.

- Camps for children and families - Charitable giving to disadvantaged Filipinos in Minnesota and the Philippines, to Minnesota food shelves, and other organizations; volunteer work at Dorothy Day - Christmas carolling at nursing homes and Filipino homes - Cultural entertainment by adult and/or children members, including Philippine folk dancers - Educational programs; teach the Filipino language for children and adults - Moral/emotional support to Filipinos new to Minnesota or in need of activities, including: Monthly meetings, folk dance/song practices, Festival of Nations, Philippine Day organizations, annual family campouts, Philippine Independence Day picnic, children's Christmas party, Asian American Festival - Philippine Scholar: Program to raise funds for financial assistance for students in the Philippines - Speakers bureau on Philippine issues

Urban outreach office for Red Lake Band Members Hosts community events and gatherings - Classes relating to Ojibwe language and culture Making regalia outfits Traditional drum and singing Employment assistance Enrollment assistance Housing, food, health, and education service referrals Making copies, sending faxes, internet access - Day bus pass Medical appointments Job search - Emergency gas cards Emergency medical appointments Funeral transportation

Offers visitors opportunities to encounter art and artists in its 80-seat concert listening room, visual art gallery in a historic building, gift shop featuring local artists, artist residency program, sculpture park, community events, and opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Connects people to artists and rich cultural experiences in rural Minnesota.

The Forest History Center is located on a 171.5 acre site endowed with forests, grasslands, and wetlands that are abundant with wildlife. The center endeavors to tell the story of how people have and do use and manage the forests on northern Minnesota, while also serving as a unique environmental learning center. More then 5 miles of trails are available for hiking and biking