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.

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

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.

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.

- Adult art workshops - Clay, printmaking, writing, and multi-disciplinary painting studios - Multiple artist-in-residence programs ranging from 1-4 weeks to 1-3 years. Lodging and studio access included - Private group programs - Scholarships available - Skill-building opportunities - Youth art classes

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

- Adult art workshops - Clay, printmaking, writing, and multi-disciplinary painting studios - Multiple artist-in-residence programs ranging from 1-4 weeks to 1-3 years. Lodging and studio access included - Private group programs - Scholarships available - Skill-building opportunities - Youth art classes

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.

Provides self-empowerment services for individuals, families, and communities, including: - Classes in empowerment, social skills, literacy, and youth and adult mentorship - Community collaborations - Empowerment Support Line - Five week empowerment course - Intervention and prevention support - Safety planning support

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. Services provided: - Coaching and consulting for one-on-one literacy for educators - Curriculum and resources focusing on foundational skills, knowledge-based comprehension, intermediate intervention, and intensive intervention - Professional development courses consisting of in-person workshops, live webinars, and self-paced courses

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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: - Assessment, consultation, and support for new mentoring initiatives - Professional development, public education/awareness events, and networking opportunities for mentoring program providers - Training, consultation, and resource development for mentoring program staff - Training development for mentoring program participants