Mankato Area Foundation

Children and Youth
4 Degrees Alpine Ski Team Category: Children and Youth Recreation and Sports 4 Degrees Alpine Ski Team URL: https://www.4degreesalpine.com/about-us/	To develop student-athletes in the sport of alpine ski racing with innovative and accessible programs that improve athlete skiing skills.

Boy Scouts of America/Twin Valley Council Category: Children and Youth Recreation and Sports Boy Scouts of America/Twin Valley Council 810 Madison Ave. Mankato, MN 56001 Email: info@twinvalleybsa.org URL: https://www.twinvalleybsa.org/	Our mission is to prepare young people to make ethical choices over their lifetime by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.

Camp Patterson Inc. Category: Children and Youth Recreation and Sports Camp Patterson Inc. PO Box 4334 Mankato, MN 56002-4334 URL: https://www.kiwaniscamppatterson.com/	To own and maintain a lakeside camp facility available to nonprofits offering high quality youth camps and programming at an affordable price.

Camp Sweet Life Adventures Inc Category: Children and Youth Health and Human Services Recreation and Sports Camp Sweet Life Adventures Inc 26486 Sioux Trail Madison Lake, MN 56063 Email: info@campsweetlife.org URL: https://campsweetlife.org/home/	To connect, empower and transform kids with Type 1 Diabetes, while providing a traditional camp experience and endless fun.

Child and Family Advocacy Center of South Central Minnesota Category: Children and Youth Health and Human Services Child and Family Advocacy Center of South Central Minnesota PO Box 4176 Mankato, MN 56002-4176 Email: info@cfacsouthcentralmn.org URL: https://cfacsouthcentralmn.org/about/	A safe, neutral, and child-friendly place for children and adolescents who have experienced abuse, neglect, or who have witnessed a violent crime.

Child Protection League Category: Children and Youth Education Health and Human Services Child Protection League PO Box 463 Mankato, MN 56001 Email: contact@cplaction.com URL: https://cplaction.com/	Committed to promoting the welfare of children and protecting them from exploitation, indoctrination and violence.

Children's Grief Connection Category: Children and Youth Health and Human Services Children's Grief Connection 320 N. Front St. Saint Peter, MN 56082 Email: hope@childrensgriefconnection.com URL: http://www.childrensgriefconnection.com/	Bringing hope and healing to grieving children and families.

Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota Category: Children and Youth Education Recreation and Sports Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota 224 Lamm St. Mankato, MN 56001 Email: info@cmsouthernmn.org URL: http://www.cmsouthernmn.org/	Ignite the natural curiosity of every child through the power of play in a dynamic, awe-inspiring environment.

Connecting Kids Category: Children and Youth Connecting Kids Community Education & Recreation 110 Fulton St. Mankato, MN 56001 Contact: Jenny Stratton URL: https://www.connectingkidsmankato.org/	Our mission is to support the healthy development of children and youth in the Greater Mankato Area United Way service area.

Courtland Recreation Association Inc Category: Children and Youth Recreation and Sports Courtland Recreation Association Inc PO Box 38 Courtland, MN 56021	We provide baseball, softball & teeball facilities to the community.

Creative Play Place Category: Children and Youth Recreation and Sports Creative Play Place 600 S. 5th St. Saint Peter, MN 56082 Email: jenh@saintpetermn.gov URL: https://www.saintpetermn.gov/480/Creative-Play-Place	A free space for families and their children to play and connect. Opportunities include: movement and large motor activities, social skills, and more.

Dance Conservatory of Southern Minnesota Category: Arts and Culture Children and Youth Recreation and Sports Dance Conservatory of Southern Minnesota 1400 Madison Ave. #318 Mankato, MN 56001 Email: dcdance002@gmail.com URL: https://www.dcsmdance.com/	It is our goal to provide your child with a positive, nurturing learning environment along with the best dance training we can offer.

Fasting for Friends Category: Children and Youth Food Insecurity Health and Human Services Fasting for Friends PO Box 322 Saint Peter, MN 56082 Email: fastingforfriends@gmail.com URL: http://fastingforfriends.org/	Fasting For Friends aims to assist communities locally and globally in hunger relief, and increase youth involvement in addressing the issue of hunger

Feeding Every Baby Inc. Category: Children and Youth Food Insecurity Health and Human Services Feeding Every Baby Inc. 103 Country Manor Ct. Eagle Lake, MN 56024 Email: feedingeverybaby@gmail.com	Feeding Every Baby Inc provides formula, breastfeeding supplies and diapers to families in need.

Feeding Our Communities Partners Category: Children and Youth Food Insecurity Health and Human Services Feeding Our Communities Partners 2120 Howard Dr. W. Suite F North Mankato, MN 56003 Email: focp.admin@feedingandfueling.org URL: https://www.feedingourcommunitiespartners.org/	Feeding Our Communities Partners has a mission to engage our community in solving youth hunger.

Footnotes Trauma Foundation INC Category: Children and Youth Veterans Footnotes Trauma Foundation INC 808 N. 2nd St. Mankato, MN 56001 Email: footnotestraumafoundation@gmail.com URL: https://www.footnotesfoundation.org/about	Offers need-based scholarships to those with Post Traumatic Stress and matches donor funds to military veterans and victims of sexual abuse.

Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin River Valleys Category: Children and Youth Recreation and Sports Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin River Valleys 400 Robert St. S. Saint Paul, MN 55107 Email: caroline.moos@girlscoutsrv.org URL: http://www.girlscoutsrv.org/	Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place.

Good Counsel Learning Center, Inc Category: Children and Youth Education Good Counsel Learning Center, Inc 170 Good Counsel Dr. Mankato, MN 56001 Email: lcdirector@gclearningcenter.org URL: https://www.gclearningcenter.org/	Good Counsel Learning Center provides one-on-one tutoring in reading, language arts, math, and civics/citizenship.

Greater Mankato Area Junior Achievement Category: Children and Youth Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Education Greater Mankato Area Junior Achievement PO Box 120478 St. Paul, MN 55112 Email: info@janorth.org URL: https://www.janorth.org/regional-offices/mankato/	To inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy. We teach students entrepreneurial values and how to start businesses.

Greater Mankato Area United Way Category: Children and Youth Community Benefit Education Food Insecurity Health and Human Services Recreation and Sports Greater Mankato Area United Way 127 S. Second St. #190 Mankato, MN 56001 Email: barbk@mankatounitedway.org URL: https://www.mankatounitedway.org/	Greater Mankato Area United Way's mission is to unite the community to secure and invest resources to improve people's lives.

Grow Thailand Category: Children and Youth Food Insecurity Health and Human Services Grow Thailand PO Box 951 Mankato, MN 56001 Email: growthaiorg@gmail.com URL: http://www.growthai.org/	To provide safety, nutrition, clean water, medical care, education and the message of hope of Jesus Christ to orphaned children in northern Thailand.

GS Adoption Registry Category: Children and Youth GS Adoption Registry 20566 558th Ln. Mankato, MN 56001 Email: gary@gsadoptionregistry.com URL: https://gsadoptionregistry.com/	For adoptees desiring a reunion with their birth family, or to learn about their medical history and birth family genealogy.

HIKMAH Category: Children and Youth Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Education HIKMAH 622 Sunrise Dr. Suite 400 Saint Peter, MN 56082 Email: mjabdulkadir.jits@gmail.com	Promotes education through its tutor programs, such as their homework and reading program which helps students whose first language is not English.

Key City Bike Category: Children and Youth Education Recreation and Sports Key City Bike 204 E Vine St Mankato, MN 56001 Email: contact@keycitybike.org URL: http://www.keycitybike.org/	A bicycle donation center and DIY repair shop. We empower and teach volunteers/community members how to repair and reclaim used bikes and parts.

Kids Corner Child Care Center Category: Children and Youth Education Kids Corner Child Care Center 600 S. 5th St. Saint Peter, MN 56082 Email: dkcorner@hickorytech.net	Kids Corner provides affordable daycare and educational opoprtunities and programming for families within the greater Saint Peter Community.

Kiwanis International Inc Category: Children and Youth Kiwanis International Inc PO Box 72 Saint Peter, MN 56082 URL: https://www.kiwanis.org/	Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time.

Lake Crystal Area Bass Bashers Category: Children and Youth Environment Recreation and Sports Lake Crystal Area Bass Bashers 1006 Crystal Lake Dr. Lake Crystal, MN 56055 Email: lakecrystalfishingteam@gmail.com URL: https://www.lakecrystalareabassbashers.com/	To promote the sport of angling, conservation, sustainable fishing, and safety.

Lake Crystal Area Fastpitch Association Category: Children and Youth Recreation and Sports Lake Crystal Area Fastpitch Association URL: https://www.lcafa.com/home	To allow an opportunity for young girls to become team players, improve softball skills, and develop a passion for the game.

Lake Crystal Area Recreation Center Category: Children and Youth Recreation and Sports Lake Crystal Area Recreation Center 621 W Nathan St. Lake Crystal, MN 56055 Contact: Ryan Yunkers Email: lcarc@hickorytech.net URL: https://www.lcarc.com/	The LCARC is a community fitness and recreation center for all ages featuring a 6-lane lap pool, 2 gyms, fitness center and family programs.

Lake Crystal Welcome Memorial Education Association Category: Children and Youth Education Lake Crystal Welcome Memorial Education Association 607 Knights Ln. Lake Crystal, MN 56055 URL: https://www.isd2071.k12.mn.us/	Educating for Tomorrow's World. They want all students to have a safe, high-quality, and rigorous education to prepare them for a diverse world.

LA Leche League International Inc Category: Children and Youth Health and Human Services LA Leche League International Inc Email: mankatolll@gmail.com URL: https://lllmankatostpeter.weebly.com/?fbclid=IwAR04FwTb-4McViXHKaGwvS9ulfRlhKUy50pmNnXOp6iEJ60FbAwAyQjIEXI	La Leche League of Mankato/St. Peter provides support to anyone interested in feeding their children human milk.

Leisure Education for Exceptional People Category: Children and Youth Recreation and Sports Leisure Education for Exceptional People 929 N. 4th St. Mankato, MN 56001 Email: info@mankatoleep.org URL: https://www.mankatoleep.org/	Leisure Education for Exceptional People, Inc. (LEEP) enriches lives through inclusive education, recreation and healthy living opportunities.

Leo A Hoffman Center Inc. Category: Children and Youth Health and Human Services Leo A Hoffman Center Inc. PO Box 60 Saint Peter, MN 56082 URL: http://www.hoffmanncenter.org/	The mission of the Leo A. Hoffmann Center is to provide quality mental health and human services in a safe and structured environment.

Mankato Area Children in Need Category: Children and Youth Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Mankato Area Children in Need PO Box 246 Mankato, MN 56002 Email: mankatoareachildreninneed@gmail.com URL: http://www.mankatoareachildreninneed.com/	To help fund equipment and other items for children with special needs in Southern Minnesota when insurance or other funding sources are insufficient.

Mankato Ballet Company Category: Arts and Culture Children and Youth Recreation and Sports Mankato Ballet Company 1650 Tullamore St. Suite 200 Mankato, MN 56001 Email: info@mankatoballet.org URL: https://mankatoballet.org/	To nurture, encourage and challenge students to achieve their potential for artistry and self-confidence through the classical dance experience.

Mankato Kiwanis Club Category: Children and Youth Community Benefit Mankato Kiwanis Club P.O. Box 733 Mankato, MN 56002-0733 URL: https://mankatokiwanis.org/	Since 1921, the Kiwanis Club has served the greater Mankato community supporting the Kiwanis International values of helping kids around the world.

Mankato Playhouse Category: Arts and Culture Children and Youth Recreation and Sports Mankato Playhouse PO Box 2035 North Mankato, MN 56002 Email: info@davoriproductions.com URL: https://mankatoplayhouse.com/about-us-1	To bring professional quality entertainment to the community, providing an exceptional experience for both our audience members and volunteers.

Mankato Youth Place Category: Children and Youth Recreation and Sports Mankato Youth Place 709 S. Broad St. Mankato, MN 56001 Email: erin@myplacemankato.org URL: http://www.myplacemankato.org/?fbclid=IwAR33Dd1nwfyRCUUNrueF0Pgd4DtV1gfFMfcm-roGa-XAPj4jPs_ZJMJ8D0I	Committed to providing a nurturing environment that empowers youth to build the confidence, knowledge and skills needed to reach their full potential.

Mankato Youth Symphony Orchestra Category: Arts and Culture Children and Youth Mankato Youth Symphony Orchestra PO Box 4311 Mankato, MN 56002-4311 Email: info@mayso.net URL: https://www.mayso.net/	We help prepare the young musician for participation in the world of symphonic music, either as a professional musician or as a patron of the arts.

Minnesota Head Start Association Category: Children and Youth Education Health and Human Services Minnesota Head Start Association 706 N. Victory Dr. Mankato, MN 56001 Email: executivedirector@mnheadstart.org URL: https://mnheadstart.org/	To empower the Head Start programs as a united voice in speaking and acting on issues affecting low-income children and families.

Minnesota Youth Aviation Foundation Category: Children and Youth Education Recreation and Sports Minnesota Youth Aviation Foundation 10 Otter Ct. North Mankato, MN 56003 Email: minnesotayaf@gmail.com URL: http://mnyaf.org/	Committed to mentoring and teaching youth in pursuit of a career in the aviation industry.

Muskies Inc 54 Southern Crossroads Category: Children and Youth Environment Recreation and Sports Muskies Inc 54 Southern Crossroads 2004 Roe Crest Dr. North Mankato, MN 56003 Email: info@mnmuskie.org	We are a group of active conservation minded individuals with the preservation of youth fisheries and research of Muskie fishing in our area.

One Bright Star Category: Children and Youth Health and Human Services One Bright Star PO Box 1084 Mankato, MN 56002-1084 URL: https://www.onebrightstar.org/about/about-obs/	Focuses on the creation of memorial pendants for parents grieving the loss of a child.

Saint Peter Education Foundation Category: Children and Youth Education Saint Peter Education Foundation 100 Lincoln Dr. Suite 229 Saint Peter, MN 56082	Provides funding to support innovative, creative and experimental teaching and student learning experiences in Saint Peter Public Schools.

Saint Peter Robotics Category: Children and Youth Recreation and Sports Saint Peter Robotics PO Box 342 Saint Peter, MN 56082 Email: info@saintpeterrobotics.org URL: http://www.saintpeterrobotics.org/	To promote interest in and knowledge of science, engineering, and technology throughout Saint Peter and the surrounding communities.

Seeds of Hope Category: Children and Youth Health and Human Services Recreation and Sports Seeds of Hope 1400 Madison Ave. Suite 208 Mankato, MN 56001 Email: info@seedsofhopekids.org URL: https://www.seedsofhopekids.org/about	To provide a week-long opportunity for these vulnerable children to create new memories. A place where being a child is celebrated royally.

Southern Minnesota Autism Coalition Category: Children and Youth Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Health and Human Services Southern Minnesota Autism Coalition PO Box 4421 Mankato, MN 56002 URL: http://southernminnesotaautismcoalition.com/	Provides anyone affected by autism with support, access to resources, and opportunities to learn more about living with autism.

St. Peter Community Childcare Center Inc Category: Children and Youth St. Peter Community Childcare Center Inc 600 S. 5th St. Suite 125 Saint Peter, MN 56082 URL: http://www.sp3c.org/	To offer a quality childcare program for infants, toddlers and preschoolers that nurtures the individual needs and abilities of each child.

The Ace Mentor Program of Southern Minnesota Category: Children and Youth Education The Ace Mentor Program of Southern Minnesota 415 Main St. Wiecking Center 207, Suite 302 Mankato, MN 56001 Email: info@aceofsm.org URL: https://www.acementor.org/affiliates/minnesota/southern/about-us/?fbclid=IwAR3_jlBW08dMnCIkG2Hu-vs3HpUbtTgSsmqOTTCxRiADxvh2pEpEnZVI68U	To engage, excite and enlighten high school students to pursue careers in architecture, engineering and construction through mentoring.

The Christopher Center Category: Children and Youth Diversity, Equity and Inclusion The Christopher Center 83 Navaho Ave. Suite 27 Mankato, MN 56001 Email: christophercenter.asd@yahoo.com URL: https://www.thechristophercenter.com/	A gathering space for children with Autism and their families.

The Mankato Children's Chorus Category: Arts and Culture Children and Youth The Mankato Children's Chorus PO Box 411 Mankato, MN 56002 Email: mcc@mankatochildrenschorus.org URL: https://sites.google.com/view/mankatochildrenschorus/home	The Mankato Children’s Chorus provides an opportunity for youth to experience the joy of singing while developing healthy vocal techniques.

The REACH Resource Center Category: Children and Youth Community Benefit Health and Human Services The REACH Resource Center % Lutheran Social Services 125 E. Liberty St. Mankato, MN 56001 Email: mankatoyouth@lssmn.org URL: https://www.lssmn.org/services/youth-homelessness/mankato/the-reach	The REACH Resource Center is a safe and non-judgmental place for young people to come and receive assistance to get back on their feet.

Wings of Hope Mankato Category: Children and Youth Health and Human Services Wings of Hope Mankato 15590 615th Ave. Mapleton, MN 56065 Email: wingsofhopemankato@gmail.com URL: https://www.wingsofhopemankato.com/	A place where families who have experienced pregnancy loss and newborn death can go to remember the lives of their children.

YMCA - Young Mens Christian Association Category: Children and Youth Recreation and Sports YMCA - Young Mens Christian Association 1401 S. Riverfront Dr. Mankato, MN 56001 URL: http://mankatoymca.org/	To put Christian principles into practice through programs and services that build a healthy spirit, mind, body and social well-being for all.

YWCA Mankato Category: Children and Youth Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Recreation and Sports YWCA Mankato 127 S. Second St. Suite 200 Mankato, MN 56001 URL: https://ywcamankato.org/	Our mission is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.

Children and Youth