Community Outreach Program (InnerCity Tennis)
Inner City Tennis’s Community Outreach Program was developed to address the achievement and opportunity gap in Minneapolis. By learning the skills of tennis, kids improve their physical ability and performance. Participants build positive character through seven core values which are infused into all of the curriculum, on- and off-court. For more information visit http://www.innercitytennis.org/youth/community-outreach

Minnesota Future Problem Solving Program
The Minnesota Future Problem Solving Program encourages students to become agents of change in their community by teaching critical and creative thinking skills as well as problem solving and decision making skills. Students explore challenges in the community, determine the underlying problems, brainstorm possible solutions, develop criteria to determine the best solution, and develop and carry out an action plan. For more information visit http://www.mnfpsp.org/

Minnesota YMCA Youth in Government
Minnesota Youth in Government is a statewide civic education and leadership development initiative in which YMCAs, schools and community organizations involve students in hands-on learning experiences. YIG encourages students to be life-long active citizens through participation in the Model Assembly Session, Model United Nations, summer enrichment trips and leadership retreats conducted throughout the year. For more information visit https://www.ymcamn.org/locations/youth_in_government

Youth Performance Company
Youth Performance Company fuels the creative spirit by developing, empowering and advancing young artists. Through classes, workshops, productions, camps and a leadership development component, YPC provides affordable and meaningful arts experiences for young people ages 5–21. Participants learn the value of hard work, self-improvement, mutual respect and personal accountability through the program components. For more information visit http://youthperformanceco.org/