PROCEED is building a new East Side youth and community complex that will expand access to health care, mental health services, education, and workforce development.
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Children to Share Holiday Wishes With Black Santa at AACWI Community Event
The African American Child Wellness Institute will host its first Visit with Santa event on December 13, offering children a chance to meet a Black Santa Claus while families enjoy free toys, books, refreshments, entertainment, and health screenings in a community centered setting.
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Kicks and Coats for Kids: Helping Minneapolis Students Stay Warm This Winter
Be The Change MN is helping Minneapolis families weather the winter through its Kicks and Coats Initiative. The program will provide one thousand elementary students with new winter coats and quality shoes, offering comfort, safety, and dignity for children across four underrepresented schools. Donations help lift a financial burden from families and ensure every child enters winter prepared.
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Winter Wonderland Returns Sunday to Bring Joy and Community to Minneapolis Families
Winter Wonderland returns to the Mall of America on Sunday, December 7, bringing more than one thousand Minneapolis children and their families together for a free morning of rides, food, gifts, and community connection. Hosted by Be The Change MN, the event removes financial barriers and creates a holiday celebration many families would not otherwise experience.
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Phyllis Wheatley Center names Tyner executive director
Phyllis Wheatley Community Center (PWCC), a cornerstone of North Minneapolis for more than 100 years, has appointed Bryan Tyner, recently retired Minneapolis fire chief, as its next executive director, beginning in January 2026. Tyner calls the opportunity a “full circle moment.” His connection to the center began in childhood, from playing basketball to sending his […]