The City, Inc.

1315 - 12th Avenue North

Minneapolis, MN 55411

Phone: 612-377-7559

Fax: 612-381-9156

Website: www.thecityinc.org

Each year The City, Inc. works with more than 2,700 youth and families who reside in the inner-city neighborhoods of Minneapolis. These neighborhoods are often plagued with poverty and violence. The sense of hopelessness permeates the streets and aspirations for a brighter future simply do not exist. The City, Inc. is dedicated to helping young people and their families receive the support they need so that they can begin to build a life that is filled with hope and aspirations. We give them opportunities so that they can gain the tools they need to be successful in all areas of their lives.

Services / Programs

The City, Inc.'s programs are divided into three clusters: the Health Cluster, Growth Cluster and Advocacy Cluster. Each cluster delivers services to youth and families primarily in the Phillips, Powderhorn and Near North neighborhoods of Minneapolis.

Advocacy Cluster

After-School & Summer Enrichment - Education, recreation & cultural activities for young people ages 5 - 14. HIV/AIDS/STDs (HAS) Program - Education & outreach by peer advocates & outreach workers targeting African American youth who are at risk of becoming infected with HIV, and other sexually transmitted diseases.
Youth Intervention Program - Advocacy, education, counseling & referral services for youth & their families.

Growth Cluster

City School - An Accredited alternative school for at-risk youth, grades 9-12 who live in inner-city Minneapolis.
Oshkibug (New Leaf) A culturally centered chemical dependency prevention program for American Indian youth.

Healing Cluster

Family Program Works with youth & families experiencing multiple issues such as violence in the home, neglect, substance abuse, mental health and other issues.
Day Treatment Program Provides treatment alternatives to out of home placement for youth involved in the juvenile justice system.

Facilities

The City, Inc. North 1315 - 12th Avenue North Minneapolis, MN 55411

The City, Inc. South 1545 East Lake Street Minneapolis, MN 55407

History

In 1967, a group of fathers and sons met with a priest at a South Minneapolis church to talk about behavior problems among the local youth. The church, Holy Rosary, had been sponsoring dances for teens through its youth club. It was decided that the youth in the community needed a place of their own to hold weekly teen dances and hang out after school. A space was rented on Lake Street and incorporated as The Psychotic City Teen Center; within two months, the name had changed to The City, Inc.  The City School was established in 1970 and social services were formally added in 1980.

In the late 1980s, The Way Opportunities Unlimited, a community-based organization in North Minneapolis founded the same year as The City, Inc., closed its doors. The City Inc. acquired The Way's building and expanded its school and other programs to the North side community.

Mission

The City, Inc. is an agent of healing, growth and advocacy for inner-city young people and their families. Our goal is to build hope, opportunity and a sense of community in young people, families and communities it serves.