CURRENT GRANTEES
We are pleased to support the following projects in our 2026 -2027. These grants focus on supports for Saint Paul young people and their parents/caregivers, through projects addressing one or more of our Youth Outcome Plan goals.
Breakthrough Twin Cities: ($90,000) Breakthrough Twin Cities’ rigorous, tuition-free, six-year college preparatory program serves committed, low-income students of color who face barriers to college success. Programs include a six-week summer program for rising 7th-9th graders and monthly school year sessions for grades 7-12. Students receive ongoing academic monitoring and mentorship, individualized college counseling, and career exploration.
CoMUSICation: ($157,804) CoMUSICation provides free, after-school choir programs thta combine music education with evidence-based youth development. Three tiered choirs (RISE, SHINE, SOAR) anc culturally-specific programs center youth voice. Participants help select repertoire, lead ensembles, and perform publicly, building identity, leadership, and confidence through meaningful music engagement in a supportive, culturally-affirming environment.
Face to Face: ($200,000) Face to Face provides mental health therapy, integrated health modalities, and comprehensive wraparound services for young people who are experiencing mental health challenges and socioeconomic barriers. They support young people ages 11-18 so that they can pursue their goals and aspirations despite the obstacles they face.
Interfaith Action of Greater Saint Paul: ($180,000) American Indian Youth Enrichment is the only culturally responsive after-school and summer program serving American Indian elementary school students in Saint Paul. Academic support is interwoven with cultural activities build core competencies, increase cultural knowledge, and strengthen self-esteem. AIYE is a part of Interfaith Action’s Department of Indian Work (DIW).
Irreducible Grace Foundation: ($131,000) Irreducible Grace Foundation’s (IGF’s) Wellness Team supports sixty-six teens of Color to complete sixty hours of culturally-grounded wellness, leadership, and peer facilitation training. Guided by alumni trainers, community healers, and a dedicated coach, participants build emotional regulation, social competence, and positive identity – they step into paid peer-wellness roles citywide.
Jeremiah Program: ($150,000) Grant funding supports Jeremiah Program’s Saint Paul Child Development Center (CDC), a on-site, four-star Parent Aware rated center for infants, toddlers and preschoolers. The CDC is part of Jeremiah Program’s year-round, integrated services that support single mother families with college completion, career readiness and a community of support.
Montessori American Indian Child Care
Montessori American Indian Child Care (MAICC): ($120,000) Montessori American Indian Child Care Center is the only licensed child care center in Minnesota that is nationally recognized by the Association of Montessori International (AMI) that provides an indigenized Montessori approach to early learning and care for children and provides wrap-around support for their families.
Network for the Development of Children of African Descent (NdCAD): ($150,000) NdCAD provides Sankofa Reading program to African American K-3rd grade students in Saint Paul. Sankofa has been proven to increase reading skills, levels and confidence. The program will be offered year-round at multiple locations and include the Parent Power training/development program for parents/caregivers.
Saint Paul Promise Neighborhood Freedom School: ($245,000). The Saint Paul Promise Neighborhood’s Education Initiatives funded through this grant include Thrive by Five, an evidence-based home-visiting program supporting parents and children up to 5 years old and the CDF Freedom School, a 6-week summer program that helps reduce summer learning loss for students in grades K-8 through culturally appropriate programming, resources, books, lessons, and staffing.
The JK Movement: ($115,000) The Movement is a Black-founded, Black-led non-profit delivering healing-centered, culturally-rooted, two-generation support to 1,400 Black and BIPOC youth in Saint Paul’s Rondo area, boosting high school graduation and strengthening positive self-identity.
Minnesota Urban Debate League: ($118,200). The Minnesota Urban Debate League will grow its debate teams at Humboldt, Johnson and Como High Schools by supporting culturally-focused Spanish Debate League, Minnesota State High School League programming and Financial Literacy debate programming. Participants will gain crucial academic and personal development, preparing them to graduate and succeed beyond their time in the program.
Union Gospel Mission: ($150,000) Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities’ Child Development Center (CDC) providers early education to children whose families are experiencing homelessness and/or have low incomes. They disrupt cycles of poverty and trauma by supporting children who couldn’t otherwise access high-quality care and education, and supports their parents as they work toward stability.
The Urban Village ($115,000): The Urban Village programming includes culturally-specific mentorship, academic support and identity building support for Karen and Karenni youth in Saint Paul. Through one on one mentoring, group sessions, and school partnerships, they help youth stay engaged in school, build resilience and thrive with pride in who they are.
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