Creates sustainable, culturally-appropriate approaches to and tools for preventive community health to support the Somali community in the Twin Cities. Community Health Workers work with the community to promote behavior changes that will reduce the risk of diabetes, heart disease and stroke by providing culturally appropriate and specific programs, messages and interventions. Activities include a culturally-specific pre-diabetes and weight management informational DVD in Somali to supplement the curriculum, exercise classes for elders and grocery store tours to promote healthy food choices. Provides training to physicians and Community Health Workers that improve care and reduce health disparities.

Works to increase victim safety and offender accountability within the criminal justice system by providing: - Advocacy services to victims of domestic assault whose assailants are going through the criminal justice system - Assisting with criminal justice system policy development - Monitoring of the criminal justice system's responses to domestic assaults - Training related to best practices in domestic violence responses to professionals within the criminal justice system

Shares the evidence-based teaching methods from Groves Academy to advance literacy instruction with other teachers, schools and organizations in the community through workshops and trainings.

Somali Child Spacing Program: Provides culturally appropriate reproductive health education and resources to the Somali community and to health care providers serving the community. Community Health Workers assist Somali men and women to understand their reproductive health options and how to access resources and care. Services include: - Home visits and community dialogues conducted by Community Health Workers to discuss the benefits of child spacing and to refer participants to reproductive health services. - Development and distribution of reproductive health education materials for providers and community members. - In-service trainings and forums for health care providers, educators and other social service professionals. Karen Family Planning Program: Provides culturally appropriate reproductive health education and resources to the Karen community and to health care providers serving the community by: - Improving participants' confidence in accessing health care, from understanding what types of care are available to knowing how to schedule appointments. - Increasing participants' comfort engaging in conversations about reproductive health and family planning, especially with their health care providers and their children. Also partners with health care professionals and community members to create health education tools intended to facilitate dialogue between Karen patients and their providers around the subject of family planning methods.

Professional development training for educators, early childhood education providers and human service workers which helps participants improve cultural competencies and increases understanding about how to better serve children, families and communities of African heritage.

The mission of the Intermediate District 287 Mentor Program is to provide professional assistance and support for all educators resulting in improved student achievement and success. The Mentor Program offers training for mentors and inservice training opportunities for both mentors and mentees.

Works to increase victim safety and offender accountability within the criminal justice system by providing: - Advocacy services to victims of domestic assault whose assailants are going through the criminal justice system - Assisting with criminal justice system policy development - Monitoring of the criminal justice system's responses to domestic assaults - Training related to best practices in domestic violence responses to professionals within the criminal justice system

Helps people develop skills and knowledge to improve their lives and communities. Offers a variety of programs for learners of all ages. Class offerings include computer classes, driver's education, field trips, health courses, professional development classes, recreational classes, swimming lessons, youth enrichment classes, and more.

Provides health education for adults, adolescent and pre-adolescents in schools, faith organizations and community groups. - Topics may include healthy relationships, stress management and relaxation, teen pregnancy, puberty, LGBTQ issues, birth control, anatomy, sexually transmitted infections, abstinence and sexual decision making, cybersafety, dating, healthy body image and friendships - Consultation for community agencies and professionals who work with young people and their families - Education for parents includes topics such as teen development, communication or sexuality, surviving the stress of parenting, preparing your teen (and yourself) for life after high school, navigating today's technology trends, parent child connectedness, how to share your values with your child and mother daughter classes - Professional Development for Educators: Provides presentations to educational professionals related to best practices in serving specific groups of young people

Helps individuals to gain skills for the workforce. This is achieved by either volunteering first with the agency to possibly obtain employment with Mad Dads or attending one of the classes offered. Classes teach financial literacy, interview skills, job search strategies, job training/skills development, job placement, and personal development.

- Youth and adult art classes - Private group programs - Scholarship funds - Art library resources - Grant writing support - Skill-building opportunities - Artist residencies with two weeks of studio access, lodging, and a weekly stipend - Mentor series classes - Clay and glass studios - Eco-friendly printmaking studio - Founders hall multi-disciplinary studio

The Community Health Workers Peer Network program reaches a statewide group of Community Health Workers serving diverse communities. Provides bi-monthly professional development trainings for Community Health Workers in the Peer Network including employers and key stakeholders. Trainings are recorded, archived, and posted online.

Works to increase victim safety and offender accountability within the criminal justice system by providing: - Advocacy services to victims of domestic assault whose assailants are going through the criminal justice system - Assisting with criminal justice system policy development - Monitoring of the criminal justice system's responses to domestic assaults - Training related to best practices in domestic violence responses to professionals within the criminal justice system

Mental health and chemical dependency professionals available with have significant experience in training others in the field as well as the general community. Topics include, but are not limited to: - Mental Health First Aid - Trauma-informed care - Crisis counseling skills - Cognitive therapy - Substance use disorders - Mental illness/chemical dependency Issues - Stress management - Criminal psychology

Individualized assistance is provided for people to achieve their vocational goals. From basic day-to-day job skills training to transportation to work to job counseling, helps to keep people on the right path to being vocationally successful to the best of their ability.

Works to increase victim safety and offender accountability within the criminal justice system by providing: - Advocacy services to victims of domestic assault whose assailants are going through the criminal justice system - Assisting with criminal justice system policy development - Monitoring of the criminal justice system's responses to domestic assaults - Training related to best practices in domestic violence responses to professionals within the criminal justice system

Works to increase victim safety and offender accountability within the criminal justice system by providing: - Advocacy services to victims of domestic assault whose assailants are going through the criminal justice system - Assisting with criminal justice system policy development - Monitoring of the criminal justice system's responses to domestic assaults - Training related to best practices in domestic violence responses to professionals within the criminal justice system

Provides mentor training and program management assistance. Mentor Minnesota has a Training Institute that works with mentor programs, workplaces, professional associations, and community collaborations, as well as educational, government, and faith institutions, to ensure that they have the information and resources to support more young people and to enhance the mentoring experience for all. Services include: - Training, consultation, and resource development for mentoring program staff - Assessment, consultation, and support for new mentoring initiatives - Professional development and networking opportunities for mentoring program providers - Training development for mentoring program participants

Works to increase victim safety and offender accountability within the criminal justice system by providing: - Advocacy services to victims of domestic assault whose assailants are going through the criminal justice system - Assisting with criminal justice system policy development - Monitoring of the criminal justice system's responses to domestic assaults - Training related to best practices in domestic violence responses to professionals within the criminal justice system

Helps people develop skills and knowledge to improve their lives and communities. Offers a variety of programs for learners of all ages. Class offerings include computer classes, driver's education, field trips, health classes, professional development classes, recreational classes, swimming lessons, youth enrichment classes, and more.

Training and professional development opportunities for those in the Early Childhood field, licensed or legally-non-licensed child care providers