PROGRAMS

We create pathways for individuals to discover their strengths and take control of their futures.

For 100 years, Phyllis Wheatley Community Center has been a cornerstone of the North Minneapolis community. We provide services and programs to all people seeking resources and education in our majority-African American neighborhoods.

Our programming is designed to nurture the development of mind, body, spirit, family, and community, with a goal of helping people build the skills they need not just to get by, but to thrive.

To learn more about the services we provide, select any of the programs below.

Our Programs

HOPE Restorative Programs Restoring balance in the lives of families through intervention, support, and trauma-informed care.	Arts and Culture Enrichment Art and cultural programming provides enrichment and healing for people of all ages, across programs.	DigitalTechWorks Academy Bridging the digital divide and creating new career paths in the tech industry for the BIPOC community.
Community resource basic needs assistance_edited_edited Providing community members with referrals to important resources and services they need through our nonprofit and social service partnerships.	Mary T. Wellcome Child Development Center Caring for our clients' children through quality, affordable, early childhood education opportunities.	Camp Katharine Parsons Summer camp that exists to give African American kids living in North Minneapolis a place to find nature, to learn new skills and to get a glimpse of the world outside the city streets.

Quality Parenting Academy QPA works to reunite families after being separated due to Child Protection Service involvement and to work preventatively when there is potential for CPS involvment.	Be@School/School Success Be@School case managers work with kids and their families to get students back on track in school when they're at risk of truancy.	Esports Club Esports introduces students to the world of competitive gaming and teaches important STEM skills. This program gives youth ages 12 - 18 access to game consoles and equipment, opportunities to learn how to create video games, and grow their programming skills in a safe, healthy space after school and during the summer.
Women's Wealth Building Women learn important financial management skills to break the poverty cycle and build generational wealth.

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PROGRAMS

Our Programs

HOPE Restorative Programs

Restoring balance in the lives of families through intervention, support, and trauma-informed care.

Arts and Culture Enrichment

Art and cultural programming provides enrichment and healing for people of all ages, across programs.

DigitalTechWorks Academy

Bridging the digital divide and creating new career paths in the tech industry for the BIPOC community.

Community resource basic needs assistance_edited_edited

Providing community members with referrals to important resources and services they need through our nonprofit and social service partnerships.

Mary T. Wellcome Child Development Center

Caring for our clients' children through quality, affordable, early childhood education opportunities.

Camp Katharine Parsons

Summer camp that exists to give African American kids living in North Minneapolis a place to find nature, to learn new skills and to get a glimpse of the world outside the city streets.

Quality Parenting Academy

QPA works to reunite families after being separated due to Child Protection Service involvement and to work preventatively when there is potential for CPS involvment.

Be@School/School Success

Be@School case managers work with kids and their families to get students back on track in school when they're at risk of truancy.

Esports Club

Women's Wealth Building

Women learn important financial management skills to break the poverty cycle and build generational wealth.

Volunteer at Phyllis Wheatley