Skip to main content

    • Give
    • Join
    • Sign In
    • Account
      • My Account
      • Childcare payment history
      • Sign Out
    • Search

    Main navigation

    • Programs & Classes
      • NEW! Activity Finder
      • Camps
      • Child Care & Preschool
      • ForeverWell
      • George Wellbeing
      • Health & Fitness
      • Kids & Teens
      • Sports
      • Summer Programs
      • Swimming
    • Schedules
    • Virtual Y
    • Locations
    • Membership
    • More
      • About the Y
      • Blog
      • How We Help
      • Social Responsibility
      • UnitedHealth Group Equity Innovation Center
      • Volunteer

    Breadcrumb

    1. Home
    2. How We Help
    3. Help Kids Thrive

    Help Kids Thrive

    Because of the gifts we receive from generous donors, we’re able to work toward ensuring every child in the Greater Twin Cities area has what they need to achieve their best with initiatives like:

    Beacons

    Beacons

    The Minneapolis Beacons Network is a collaborative initiative between schools, community and families—with the mission to improve academic, social and lifework development of youth in low-income communities.

    Neighborhood Centers

    Neighborhood Centers

    YMCA Neighborhood Centers serve families where they live, with a goal to meet critical needs and support a path out of poverty.

    Harold Mezile North Community

    North Community YMCA

    The Harold Mezile North Community YMCA Youth & Teen Enrichment Center serves kids and teens in grades K-12 with a unique curriculum of programs that combat disparities.

    Give Now

    Teen leadership

    For young people, the right guidance and support can make a real difference in life—now and in the future. The Y is committed to helping youth and teens figure out who they are and what they can achieve. 

    Youth Intervention Services

    Youth and Family Services

    First created to impact homeless youth populations in the Twin Cities, we offer supportive services that target young people experiencing barriers as a result of homelessness or involvement in the foster care or juvenile justice systems.

    Footer menu center

    • Jobs
    • Contact
    • News
    • Purchasing
    • Privacy Policy
    • Give
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
    • Flickr
    • Instagram
    © 2021 YMCA of the North

    The YMCA is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit social services organization dedicated to Youth Development, Healthy Living, and Social Responsibility.