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An activity-based mentoring program that matches at-promise youth with volunteer adult mentors who participate together in goal-centered, one-on-one relationships.- Youth are matched with their mentors for one year and meet weekly for 2 - 4 hours. Throughout the one-year program, the mentors and youth develop goals (one physical activity, and one academic), have new experiences, and attend a variety of events with other mentors and mentees of the program.- Youth and their mentors attend agency events based on four programming pillars: Healthy Living, Lifelong Learning, Emotional Development, and Community Connectivity.- Youth and their families receive case management/support, and referrals for services. Mentors also have a network of support throughout their year of volunteering.

Public health nurses, family health mentors and nutritionists make home visits. Frequency of visits and length of time per visit agreed upon by family and nurse, depending upon needs of family.Services offered:- Health information on pregnancy- Nutritional counseling and guidance- Child's growth and development and child rearing questions- Parenting education- Prevention of child maltreatment- Works with school teams to assist families with special needs children- After Home Care: Suggestions for appropriate exercise program, mother's health needs, parenting education, newborn care, nutritional needs (breast or bottle feeding), infant growth and development, and supportive community resources?- Maternal and Child Health Program: Pregnancy care; special care for high risk pregnant women; nutritional assessment and education; prenatal health needs including nutrition, weight gain, balance of rest and exercise, substance use, preparation for labor and delivery, and adjustment to new family?- Services for Children: Public health nursing home visits for children with chronic illness, handicaps and developmental delays; nutrition assessment and education; physical and developmental screening; and more

Serves students referred by Minneapolis Public Schools with tutoring, mentoring, and academic supports.

Assists youth who can benefit from the influence of a consistent positive role model

Matches youth with an adult mentor that offer guidance and support

Ge-Niigaanizijig: A comprehensive after-school mentoring program with four main components or pillars: culture, community, career, and education. The Education Department employs youth mentors for students in kindergarten through sixth grade.The Aanjibimaadizing Program: In partnership with the Department of Administration, the program employs teen mentors to work with students from ages 7 - 24 years

Provides a mentoring program focusing on the needs of the mentee and encourages them to make positive and healthy life choices. Mentors support youth by being their friend and building a relationship of trust. Services include:- Age-appropriate activities with youth such as walking, fishing, sports, crafts, swimming, biking, visiting the library, baking, homework, movies, and more- Mentors meet 2 - 4 times per month with their mentees for a year- Mentors meet for two or more hours for educational, recreational, and social activities- Youth interested in being a mentee, needing a mentor, and in need of a positive role model to make positive choices, build self-esteem, and support academic achievement

Matches children in grades?2 - 7 with college student mentors from Carleton College or Saint Olaf College for mentoring relationships that typically last 2 - 4?years.

Matches adult mentors with youth ages 5 - 17 who have common interests and hobbies. Mentors can be individuals, couples, or families. Mentoring partnerships provide support, friendship, and guidance.

21st Century Community Learning Centers: In partnership with the Minnesota Department of Education, HAP works with Community School of Excellence (CSE) and Prairie Seeds Academy (PSA) to after school academic and enrichment activities that include: the arts, music, crafts, leadership and personal develeopment, STEM classes, career exploration, and additional services.Ascend: Works with victims and at-risk youth to address the severe harm caused by their explotation and move them towards recovery and independenceHmoob Toj Sjab: A Montesorri school in which children learn all the foundation necessities for survival in their enviroment. Children learn all the basic building blocks that make up the world within and around them. They build awareness in identifying colors, shapes, textures, and dimensions; accomplish simple chores; develop manners such as grace and courtesy; learn to care for themselves and their enviroment; and build reading, writing, and math skills.In-Home Parenting: In-home parenting services and support to families referred by Ramsey County.Learn and Live: Health Education Programs: Education and outreach to the Hmong Community for breast and cervical cancer awareness and screening.Pathways to Eliminate Addiction: Adolescent and Adult Chemical Health Support program for Hmong individuals. The goal of the program is to reduce drug and alcohol use in the Hmong community by working with individuals to achieve or sustain abstinence, improve health, wellness and a quality of life.Project Grow: After-school program for ages 14 - 21, training students in exploring leadership, agriculture, college and career, and conservation.Saint Paul Promise Neighborhood Hmong Navigator: A HAP family navigator located at Jackson Elementary works at the school's Family Center to help connect low income families with minor children to community resources.Transcend: Crises intervention, social supports, safety planning, and legal advocacy for Hmong and Karen women who are experiencing domestic violence.YouthLEAD: Career education and paid internships for SE Asians ages 16 - 24. Must reside in Ramsey County.

Program is designed to support adoption as a life-long experience. Services include:- Counseling, educational workshops, support groups, homeland tours, and public education for those involved in adoption- Domestic intermediary services for birth parents and adopted persons doing search/outreach- Help in obtaining genetic background histories for adopted persons seeking medical information- International intermediary services for adoptive families and adopted persons doing search/outreach- Post-adoption therapy for attachment problems

Adopt-a-block volunteer program: Raking, shoveling, and home repairs.Mentor program: Connects mentors in the community to work with residents to coach, counsel, teach, or model successful behaviors. Mentors are asked to commit to 1 year, 8 hours per week.Never Again, ex-offender services: Part of the housing with services program, these services focus on supporting long-term change. Includes career assistance.Spiritual fishing trips/retreats: Take residents on fishing adventures that double as spiritual retreats. Veteran Outreach: Shelter or transitional housing, support groups for things like alcohol and drug use, and medical appointment transportation.

College campus mentoring program for male students with untapped potential, designed to prevent delinquency and academic failure. Focus is to provide students with a positive environment in which they can learn skills that will assist in their future development and success.At the middle school level, to help assist with future development, Sports Mentorship Academy partners with local colleges and recruited collegiate athletes to lead activities for the success of participants. The activities are sports, study hall, service learning, sports tour and social issues. These events provide leadership opportunities outside of sports and raising each participant's self-esteem. Students also learn decision-making skills and practice personal discipline.At the high school level, Sports Mentorship Academy improves students' lives by nurturing their minds, bodies and spirits through a life skills program that incorporates sports with other activities for the success of participants.

Veterans employment services includes: - Assessment for marketable skills - Career planning - Job search and application help - Other support servicesCoordinate Salute Southern MN program for duty soldiers, guard members, reservists, veterans, and their families. Offers: - Networking events: Meet real employers and make connections - On-going career advancement: Engage with employers in the career fields that you're interested in - Mentorship: Mentors help with navigating career, family, and life challenges

Provides weekly school-year groups, a leadership development program, mentoring, one-on-one support, the Annual Latino Youth Peace and Leadership Conference, truancy diversion, summer programming and special activities for Latino adolescents to develop their assets, positive attitudes and behaviors in the areas of education, self, family, and community.

Job Readiness ProgramDesigned to help men prepare for their interview to enter or re-enter the workforce.- Image consultation consisting of appropriate outfit and haircut - Interview clothing - Pre-interview counselingMentoring NetworkProvides individualized counseling to help clients navigate everyday barriers and challenges. Men are paired with mentors for 6 months and tackle specific tasks, including, but not limited to:- Addressing child support orders - Credit and debt management - Engaging in healthy lifestyles - Resume and job search techniquesProfessional DevelopmentSeries offers weekly group workshops facilitated by Nehemiah project staff focusing on 3 main developmental categories.- Financial literacy - Job search techniques - Life skills development

Provides a network of local churches into a partnership that links their resources and services to help community members in need as well as providing a chance to engage with the person. Resources and services provided include:- Appliances?- Clothing- Financial counseling??- Furniture- Household items- Information and referral to community resources- Mentoring- Minor car repairs- Transportation to appointments- Vacuums- Winter clothingAll services are dependent on volunteer availability and donations; there is no guarantee of receiving services or assistance. Donation accepted are both monetary and personal care items, kitchen items, storage and garbage supplies, and laundry soaps and detergent.

Matches volunteers with a child, usually one child to one adult for friendship, encouragement, and self-esteem building. Other services include newsletters for parents and volunteers, plus group mentoring activities for youth to build socialization skills.

Advocacy Services: ?- The center advocates in areas of civil and human rights, employment/disability benefits, housing, transportation, and on the state, local, and federal levelsEquipment Loaner Closet: - Loans a range of home medical equipment, including wheelchairs, walkers, power chairs, canes, transfer benches, raised toilet seats, and more. Equipment is available on a first-come, first-served basis and will hold equipment for 24 hours.- Swap Shop: A self-directed equipment listing available for persons shopping/looking for used equipment.Information and Referral:- Up-to-date disability information and referrals to various agencies and individuals within the region- Other Services: Includes disability benefits application assistance, housing assistance, emergency disaster preparedness plan, and moreNursing Facility Transition:- Assist individuals living with a disability to identify in transition from nursing facilities and other institutions into community settings to prevent institutionalizationPeer Support:- Assists individuals living with a disability to identify goals and work to create a unique plan to achieve those goals- Match interested consumers with a peer mentor who provides support, problem-solving, social skills, and morePersonal Assistance:- Offer skills instruction curriculum for individuals living with a disability, the fundamentals of managing their personal attendant care, including how to hire, manage, and moreRecreational Groups:- Holds various events for individuals with a disability or a health condition to meet and socialize with others through dances, parties, picnics, and outingsStaying and Aging in Place/Accessibility Assistance:- Offers accessible modification assistance and accessibility assessments for homes and businesses for safe access and increased independence in people's homes and businessesSupport Groups:- Various support groups are available to individuals who want to learn more about their particular disability, want peer support, or first-hand information on how to manage their disability. Some support groups are directly coordinated by Options, and others are independent.Youth Transition Services:- Assist youth ages 14 - 22 years who are transitioning from high school into the next phase of their life with learning the skills necessary and acquiring the resources needed to be successful

Children are matched with adult volunteers who serve as mentors, offering friendship, guidance, and support to build trust and key life skills. Mentors meet with youth 2 - 4 times per month, based on their schedules, for fun and engaging self-directed activities. Agency-sponsored events and activities are also available for youth and their mentors.?Program staff speak regularly with mentors, teachers, and youth to offer ongoing support. and provide guidance, support, and assistance. All mentors undergo background checks, interviews, and training before being matched based on location, personality, and preferences.

Provides an adult to youth mentoring program where children and youth are matched with an adult in Martin County. Girls are matched with female adults and boys are matched with male adults. Either may be matched with volunteer couples or families.