Community Outreach to Diversity Organizations

A skilled and capable workforce, active and engaged citizens and educated parents and adults are vital to our community's strength. MPS Adult Education addresses all three of these community needs.

We are a non-profit Artist service organization. Springboard for the Arts’ mission is to cultivate a vibrant arts community by connecting artists with the skills, contacts, information and services they need to make a living and a life.

Metro North ABE is a free program to help adults age 16 years or older (who are not enrolled in a secondary school) develop basic skills; such as reading, writing, math, work skills, English and technology. Several sites are located in northern Minneapolis and St. Paul metro area.

TechSkills’ career training is designed to build the skills you need to advance your career, while accommodating your unique goals, schedule, and learning style. We offer flexibility, personalized programs, and marketable job skills. We also offer Test Pass Assurance; Over 90% of TechSkills’ students pass their industry certification tests on their first attempt. We are so confident in our students’ ability to be successful that if you don’t pass your test the first time, we’ll pay for one re-take for every successfully completed course.

Pride in the City (PIC) is a collaboration between The City, Inc. and Habitat for Humanity that was created to help empower at-risk inner-city youth who live in urban Minneapolis. The program helps to prepare them for a successful transition into the work force. Working with Habitat for Humanity, PIC combines education, vocational training, hands-on experience and individual guidance to provide youth with a positive and encouraging work experience that will become a springboard for successful future employment.

The Jobs, Education, and Training (JET) program teaches job search and career skills and provides referrals for clients to find jobs. JET also helps victims of domestic violence obtain Family Violence Waivers. JET is a customized program for the specific needs of each participant, which includes participants from any Tubman service program, whether or not they are in residence at the shelter; however, you do not have to be staying in the shelter or working with another Tubman program to participate in JET.

The Men's Center is an incorporated, non-profit, volunteer organization which began as an outgrowth of the Men's Awareness Network in the Twin Cities in 1973. The Men's Center provides resources for men seeking to grow in body, mind and spirit, and from that foundation advocates for healthier family and community relationships.

Our mission: To share the power of learning through education, community building and advocacy

The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer

The YWCA of Minneapolis works to fulfill our mission of eliminating racism and empowering women. Through our community programs, we serve over 25,000 youth, women and people of color annually. Use the links below to learn more about our programs and the communities we serve.