St. Paul Shooting Exposes Young Teens' Vulnerability
Two 13-year-olds were shot early Tuesday in St. Paul, both sustaining leg wounds after the incident near Frogtown. This tragedy highlights the urgent...

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Two 13-year-olds were shot early Tuesday in St. Paul, both sustaining leg wounds after the incident near Frogtown. This tragedy highlights the urgent...
An advisory council report warns Minnesota lacks the data, standards, and oversight to determine if the Family Preservation Act will reduce...
The Urban Picnic on August 29 connected Red Lake Nation members living off-reservation in Minneapolis with local programs, resources, and cultural...
The Youthset Teen Center creates a dedicated space where youth feel seen, supported, and empowered to learn and connect.
Trusted school-based Family Support Workers serve as essential links connecting at-risk students and families with community resources, academic...
Afterschool programs have become a key venue for science, technology, engineering, math, and computer science (STEM) learning. This positions them as vital for expanding youth access to technology skills.
St. Paul police responded to reports of a shooting on the 600 block of Park Street around 11:45 a.m. Saturday, where a man later died from his...
A free drop-in library program lets kids play, build, think, and connect through screen-free activities like chess, board games, LEGO builds, and family bingo. It runs Wednesdays from 4:30-5:15 pm.
One year after the Annunciation shooting killed two children and injured dozens, Minneapolis marks the day with remembrance events, candlelight...
Neighborhood House's new Data and Evaluation Coordinator will convert program data into actionable insights, supporting continuous improvement across integrated services in food, housing, education, and community support for St. Paul families.
Thirty-nine youth ages 5-16 are waiting for mentors through Kids 'n Kinship, with the biggest need for male volunteers since more than half the list...
St. Paul Get Down transforms a summer mentorship program into a public platform for emerging artists ages 14–24, who share the stage with headliners...
Change Inc. is hiring a Community Cultural Specialist (0.8 FTE) in Minneapolis schools to support youth at high risk of school failure through...
A new Minnesota law requires K-12 districts to prioritize foster youth for before- and after-school programs, directly aiding working caregivers and...
Annunciation Catholic School faces ongoing hurdles restoring normalcy for students after last August's shooting that killed two and wounded others.
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Twin Cities organizations can access up to $3 million for mental health and public safety interventions targeting at-risk and system-involved youth.
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How close do you feel to your mentor? offers programs a validated, low-burden temperature check on relationship quality that predicts youth outcomes...
The Ain Dah Yung Center in St. Paul shows how culturally grounded community support drives real results for at-risk Indigenous youth, achieving 100%...
Older adults age 55 and up are needed as Foster Grandparent volunteers to deliver one-on-one mentoring and tutoring in Twin Cities classrooms this...
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey's proposal includes over 100 job cuts and millions in spending reductions alongside an 11.3% property tax hike to address...