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Loring Nicollet-Bethlehem Community Centers
1925 Nicollet Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Phone: 612-871-2031
Fax: 612-872-3602
www.lnbcc.org
Loring Nicollet-Bethlehem Community Centers is a non-profit community-based agency providing education and employment services for youth, adults, and families through two sites in south Minneapolis.
Services/Programs
Adult Basic Education
Early Learning Center (pre-school / child care)
Elementary Education Enrichment (Homework 'n' Hoops and SEED Camp)
Loring Nicollet Alternative School
MERC Alternative High School
Youth and Adult Employment
Facilities
Loring Nicollet Center, 1925 Nicollet Ave., Mpls., MN 55403-3786
Bethlehem Community Center, 2539 Pleasant Ave., Mpls., MN 55404-4296
History
Loring Nicollet-Bethlehem Community Centers (LNB) traces its roots back to 1954 when members of Plymouth Congregational Church decided to offer social services to meet the needs of the youth and families living in the surrounding neighborhood. That effort was soon joined by other interested churches, such as Hennepin Avenue Methodist, St. Mark’s Episcopal, Wesley Methodist and Westminster Presbyterian, as well as the Women’s Club of Minneapolis. Meanwhile, in 1958, Bethlehem Presbyterian Church was starting to provide similar activities at its facility in an adjacent neighborhood. For several years, the two sites operated cooperatively but independently. Then, in 1972, they merged to create LNB. Several suburban churches, including Christ Presbyterian, Good Samaritan Methodist and Hope Presbyterian were gradually added as sponsors. United Way support was secured and local corporations and foundations also made generous contributions. In addition, public funds were obtained through contracts with the City of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, the State of Minnesota and the Minneapolis Public Schools. LNB continues to offer high quality education and employment services that annually help approximately 2,000 economically disadvantaged people gain self-sufficiency.
Mission
To assist people towards self-sufficiency by offering high quality education and employment services in partnership with the community in ways that undo discrimination.
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