Academic Wellness and Success Program: School-linked program designed to increase the availability of mental health services to children in pre-K - 12th grade of African descent who are uninsured or underinsured in their homes, schools, communities, and in the African American Child Wellness Institute offices through the use of face-to-face and telehealth platforms. Provides approximately 8-10 hours of direct mental health services including mental health screenings, diagnostic assessments, and psychotherapy treatment including individual, group, and family sessions through the use of cultural specific providers. Counseling, Outreach, and Public Education Campaign: Addresses COVID-19 prevention and vaccine hesitance within the African-American community. Services include a 24-hour Community Mental Health and COVID-19 hotline, individual, and group crisis counseling (within multi-family settings and outside of the home), individual and group outreach services, as well as brief educational or supportive contact, public education, assessment, and referral to community resources. Healing Circle, The: Provides a sacred space where community-based challenges are addressed in an orderly manner. Life and death issues such as COVID-19, community violence, and systemic racism are discussed. Provided in collaboration with the Conversations with Al McFarlane program which airs of KFAI Radio Station and is streamed live on Facebook and YouTube. Mura Moms: Pre-meditated pregnancy and motherhood project which provides alternative methods of engaging African American women in the process of examining how their stress, depression, anxiety, and substance use are harmful to their own well-being as well as that of their baby, and to allow them to learn culturally appropriate stress reduction techniques and coping mechanisms in supportive environments. Overall goal is to improve birth outcomes among low-income African American women struggling with chemical use and/or mental health issues. To accomplish this, both parents are invited to develop knowledge, partnerships, skills, and behaviors that promote wellness, safety, and respect in their homes and in the community. Provides intensive support including intake, education, mentorship, and wellness coaching services to up to 15 women per class. Project Mura: Pre-meditated parenting BootCamp which provides three intensive BootCamp trainings annually for parents who are raising uninsured or underinsured children of African descent ages 0 - 18. Services include diagnostic interviews, individual psychotherapy, family therapy, group therapy, crisis intervention, and other services. Clinicians provide cultural consultations and care coordination services with other mental health providers, schools, medical personnel (such as nurses, primary care providers, personal care attendants, pediatricians, and psychiatrists) as well as other entities such as religious and social service organizations to provide multi-systemic support. Individual wellness coaches facilitate the development of family wellness plans for each program participant.

Program includes three houses (9 single occupancy bedrooms) in the Lincoln Park neighborhood for individuals and families committed to pursuing long-term housing solutions. Participants should require little supervision, seeking to establish financial stability, develop goals and actively work to maintain housing. Focuses on those who identify as Black, Indigenous, or a Person of Color. Additionally, emphasizes on fathers and father-figures facing challenges not only in securing housing, but also in overcoming obstacles related to parenting.

Weekly program providing girls and feminine youth with a safe space to discuss development, mental health, struggles, and triumphs. Discussions are supported with soothing activities, development of coping skills, and a focus on active participation and listening skills. Regular participants are recognized monthly with the opportunity to visit local restaurants, coffee shops, etc. for that week of programming.

Offers a gender-specific lodging program which provides clients with a free place to live while receiving treatment. Offers chemical dependency, co-occurring disorder, men's complex co-occurring disorder program, and African-American specific programs. On-site Suboxone and psychiatric medication providers.

- Women's primary treatment and relapse prevention program - Women's co-occurring disorder treatment program - Women's African-American specific treatment program - Women's complex co-occurring program

Medtronic: Recruits for 2nd and 3rd shift jobs and offers an interactive course at Medtronic. The course helps participants build resumes, develop interview skills and offers personalized job coaching and training. EMERGE Career and Technology Center (ECTC), 1834 Emerson Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55411 Career Essentials Workshops: Learn how to professionally write a resume or conduct a successful job search through a 2-part MFIP/DWP workshop that provides the tools to develop career skills. Learn more about: - Basic resume writing, formatting tricks, basic resume etiquette - Insight to job searching tools and practices - How to write a targeted cover letter - Importance of professional emails - Workshop schedule and expectations - Computer lab for youth and adults EMERGE Career and Technology Center, 1834 Emerson Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55411 North @ Work: North @ Work is a collaborative meant to facilitate career training and employment services for African-American males, age 25 or older, living in north Minneapolis and looking for a career. This workshop is free and can connect participants to resources, training and a career with an employer. - Choose a career path - Attend training while working - Be guided by step-by-step partnerships to help reach goals - Launch a career with employers that are hiring now Twin Cities R!se, 1301 Bryant Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55411 Hire Ground: Helps participants learn the power of self-advocacy, soft and hard professional skills and habits. Participants also have the opportunity to discover their values, personality type, learning style, and learn how to talk about their skills and value they can bring to a professional audience and workplace. - Develop effective strategies for job searching - Learn the power of self-advocacy and habit - Practice interviewing skills - Resume and cover letter building - Modern day job market insight and know-how EMERGE Career and Technology Center (ECTC), 1834 Emerson Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55411 Cedar-Riverside Opportunity Center (CROC), 505 15th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55454 Global Career Development Facilitator Training An intense high impact course designed to equip career services employees with the needed industry tools to guide participants in their career planning and guidance. This GCDF® / CCSP Training course is intended for anyone providing career services in employment and workforce development, one stops, career centers, secondary and post-secondary education, veteran career development, career coaching, career advisors, human resources, government or other professionals that desire nationally recognized career training.

YouthPower is an organizing hub where Black youth can gather, reflect, express themselves, build skills, organize, and advocate for serious change on issues that affect their lives.

Trained coaches, who have overcome similar barriers, work with participants to learn to be successful individuals, fathers, employees and citizens through: - GED completion - Job skills preparation and job search instruction - Stable housing assistance - Life and empowerment skills instruction such as getting a drivers license, paying child support, money management, parent education - Development of individual life plan - Mentoring newer participants - Remaining drug free with no recent criminal offenses - Up to 3 months of continuing relationship after graduation to assure a positive transition

Fresh Produce: Delivers fresh produce to residents within a 10 mile radius of the office Household Goods Distribution: Provides quarterly and seasonal distribution events for those in need including cleaning supplies, food boxes, shelf stable items, diapers, PPE, light bulbs, winter clothing. Visit website for schedule. Available items vary and are first come, first serve. Meals on Wheels: Provides Halal meals to seniors age 60 and older or individuals who have a CADI Waiver Summer Food: During the summer, youth ages 18 and under can receive prepared meals, breakfast and lunch, daily. Must eat meal on-site at community locations or the agency main office.

Career Staffing: Provides community-based staffing services that connect adults to employment on a temp-to-hire basis; offers assistance with resume creation, classroom instruction, interview training and more, and temporary employment opportunities. North@Work: Provides skills building opportunities and connections to livable wage employment opportunities for African American men ages 25 - 60.

Medtronic: Recruits for 2nd and 3rd shift jobs and offers an interactive course at Medtronic. The course helps participants build resumes, develop interview skills and offers personalized job coaching and training. EMERGE Career and Technology Center (ECTC), 1834 Emerson Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55411 Career Essentials Workshops: Learn how to professionally write a resume or conduct a successful job search through a 2-part MFIP/DWP workshop that provides the tools to develop career skills. Learn more about: - Basic resume writing, formatting tricks, basic resume etiquette - Insight to job searching tools and practices - How to write a targeted cover letter - Importance of professional emails - Workshop schedule and expectations - Computer lab for youth and adults EMERGE Career and Technology Center, 1834 Emerson Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55411 North @ Work: North @ Work is a collaborative meant to facilitate career training and employment services for African-American males, age 25 or older, living in north Minneapolis and looking for a career. This workshop is free and can connect participants to resources, training and a career with an employer. - Choose a career path - Attend training while working - Be guided by step-by-step partnerships to help reach goals - Launch a career with employers that are hiring now Twin Cities R!se, 1301 Bryant Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55411 Hire Ground: Helps participants learn the power of self-advocacy, soft and hard professional skills and habits. Participants also have the opportunity to discover their values, personality type, learning style, and learn how to talk about their skills and value they can bring to a professional audience and workplace. - Develop effective strategies for job searching - Learn the power of self-advocacy and habit - Practice interviewing skills - Resume and cover letter building - Modern day job market insight and know-how EMERGE Career and Technology Center (ECTC), 1834 Emerson Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55411 Cedar-Riverside Opportunity Center (CROC), 505 15th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55454 Global Career Development Facilitator Training An intense high impact course designed to equip career services employees with the needed industry tools to guide participants in their career planning and guidance. This GCDF® / CCSP Training course is intended for anyone providing career services in employment and workforce development, one stops, career centers, secondary and post-secondary education, veteran career development, career coaching, career advisors, human resources, government or other professionals that desire nationally recognized career training.

The program is designed to educate clients with HIV about transmission and how to reduce its likelihood. It includes the provision of information; including information dissemination about medical and psycho-social support services and counseling to help clients with HIV improve their health.

Program is designed to identify HIV positive individuals who are not receiving care and work to get them back into care.

Strong Fast Fit provides wellness through play, movement, meals, and relationships with peers and trusted adults for youth ages 7-17 years. The afterschool programming occurs within a group setting with youth from similar backgrounds to develop healthy habits and practices. Families are involved weekly in nutrition education and fitness activities.

Medtronic: Recruits for 2nd and 3rd shift jobs and offers an interactive course at Medtronic. The course helps participants build resumes, develop interview skills and offers personalized job coaching and training. EMERGE Career and Technology Center (ECTC), 1834 Emerson Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55411 Career Essentials Workshops: Learn how to professionally write a resume or conduct a successful job search through a 2-part MFIP/DWP workshop that provides the tools to develop career skills. Learn more about: - Basic resume writing, formatting tricks, basic resume etiquette - Insight to job searching tools and practices - How to write a targeted cover letter - Importance of professional emails - Workshop schedule and expectations - Computer lab for youth and adults EMERGE Career and Technology Center, 1834 Emerson Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55411 North @ Work: North @ Work is a collaborative meant to facilitate career training and employment services for African-American males, age 25 or older, living in north Minneapolis and looking for a career. This workshop is free and can connect participants to resources, training and a career with an employer. - Choose a career path - Attend training while working - Be guided by step-by-step partnerships to help reach goals - Launch a career with employers that are hiring now Twin Cities R!se, 1301 Bryant Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55411 Hire Ground: Helps participants learn the power of self-advocacy, soft and hard professional skills and habits. Participants also have the opportunity to discover their values, personality type, learning style, and learn how to talk about their skills and value they can bring to a professional audience and workplace. - Develop effective strategies for job searching - Learn the power of self-advocacy and habit - Practice interviewing skills - Resume and cover letter building - Modern day job market insight and know-how EMERGE Career and Technology Center (ECTC), 1834 Emerson Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55411 Cedar-Riverside Opportunity Center (CROC), 505 15th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55454 Global Career Development Facilitator Training An intense high impact course designed to equip career services employees with the needed industry tools to guide participants in their career planning and guidance. This GCDF® / CCSP Training course is intended for anyone providing career services in employment and workforce development, one stops, career centers, secondary and post-secondary education, veteran career development, career coaching, career advisors, human resources, government or other professionals that desire nationally recognized career training.

Medtronic: Recruits for 2nd and 3rd shift jobs and offers an interactive course at Medtronic. The course helps participants build resumes, develop interview skills and offers personalized job coaching and training. EMERGE Career and Technology Center (ECTC), 1834 Emerson Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55411 Career Essentials Workshops: Learn how to professionally write a resume or conduct a successful job search through a 2-part MFIP/DWP workshop that provides the tools to develop career skills. Learn more about: - Basic resume writing, formatting tricks, basic resume etiquette - Insight to job searching tools and practices - How to write a targeted cover letter - Importance of professional emails - Workshop schedule and expectations - Computer lab for youth and adults EMERGE Career and Technology Center, 1834 Emerson Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55411 North @ Work: North @ Work is a collaborative meant to facilitate career training and employment services for African-American males, age 25 or older, living in north Minneapolis and looking for a career. This workshop is free and can connect participants to resources, training and a career with an employer. - Choose a career path - Attend training while working - Be guided by step-by-step partnerships to help reach goals - Launch a career with employers that are hiring now Twin Cities R!se, 1301 Bryant Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55411 Hire Ground: Helps participants learn the power of self-advocacy, soft and hard professional skills and habits. Participants also have the opportunity to discover their values, personality type, learning style, and learn how to talk about their skills and value they can bring to a professional audience and workplace. - Develop effective strategies for job searching - Learn the power of self-advocacy and habit - Practice interviewing skills - Resume and cover letter building - Modern day job market insight and know-how EMERGE Career and Technology Center (ECTC), 1834 Emerson Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55411 Cedar-Riverside Opportunity Center (CROC), 505 15th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55454 Global Career Development Facilitator Training An intense high impact course designed to equip career services employees with the needed industry tools to guide participants in their career planning and guidance. This GCDF® / CCSP Training course is intended for anyone providing career services in employment and workforce development, one stops, career centers, secondary and post-secondary education, veteran career development, career coaching, career advisors, human resources, government or other professionals that desire nationally recognized career training.

Offers a range of mental health services to help clients integrate mental health into their overall wellness. Programs that address: - Adolescent support group - African American adolescent services - Difficult life transitions - Domestic violence for heterosexual couples - Family Counseling - Foster care and adoption support for children and adoptive families - Masculinity and manhood - Raising bi-racial children Individual counseling to address: - Adolescent adjustment -transition to adulthood - Alcohol tobacco and other drug addiction prevention and education - Anger/assertiveness - Cognitive restructuring - Grief and loss - Mood disorders - Trauma (related to abuse, abandonment, neglect, and trauma)

- Men's primary chemical dependency treatment and relapse prevention programs - Men's co-occurring disorder treatment program - Men's African-American specific treatment program - Men's complex co-occurring program - Men's evening outpatient

Matches youth with an adult mentor that offer guidance and support

- 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 Housing for men and women in recovery, houses are monitored by a Recovery Specialist that is available 24/7 to the residents

An intergenerational approach to preventing unintended pregnancy, STIs and HIV/AIDS among African Americans living in North Minneapolis and provides: - Community-based HIV and STI testing (at the R.E.A.C.H. office and offsite) - Parent/Adult Workshops: 'It's That Easy', 'Celebration of Change for African-American Families' and 'Parents as Sexuality Educators' - CRUSH Collaborative: Facilitation of the CRUSH Youth Council, aimed at bringing awareness of chlamydia to youth in their communities - HIV, STI and sexuality education for young people in classroom and community settings, including evidence-based curricula 'Making Proud Choices!' - Peer education training - Community partnerships and collaboration

Provides older adults who are African American with services that promote healthy aging in their home and community. Services may include: - Economic counseling - Family mediation - Group transportation for necessities (i.e., groceries, prescriptions, household items, etc.) - Health care coordination - Housing stability services - Immigration issues - Mental health support

Clients are assigned a case manager who provides the following services: - Creates a care coordination plan, sets goals and assists with removals of barriers to care - Links clients to health care, mental health care services and other services for timely and coordinated access to medically appropriate levels of health and support services. Clients participating in MCM are also eligible for the 340B Pharmacy Program, and transportation.

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