Perspectives

Supportive housing programprogram goal: to return homeless, recovering women and their children back to social and economic mainstream.target population: homeless/recovering/dual-diagnosed women and their children referred by hennepin county coordinated entry (shelter). Our wrap around model includes fully furnished apartments, case managers, child care workers, onsite program liaisons, transportation and an array of auxiliary programs. In 2022, 129 women and children were served. 93% moved to permanent housing at move-out.

Kids connectionprogram goal: to increase the academic, social and health outcomes of homeless and at-risk children.target population: homeless and at-risk children kindergarten - 8th grade living in st. louis park school district. This comprehensive "out of school program" is taught by three teachers and trained volunteers. Program operated five days/week and twelve months of the year. In 2022, 52 students were served.

Clinical servicesprogram goal: to provide integrated primary health, substance abuse and mental health services to supportive housing clients for the purpose of increasing client's stabilization and long-term outcomes. Target population: clients living within Perspectives' supportive housing program and referred community members. The program is run under the supervision of our clinical director and employs three mental health practitioners/professionals. In 2022, 75 women and their children were served.

1. Early childhood education-a licensed and 4-star rated early childhood program serving children aged 33 months through kindergarten entry. Children are provided with individualized instruction to help ensure they have the skills necessary to enter school ready to thrive in kindergarten and beyond. A trauma sensitive classroom, creative curriculum, and play-based learning support children who receive individualized instruction to ensure they have the skills necessary to enter school ready to thrive in kindergarten and beyond. In 2022, 18 students were served.2. Kids cafe - companion program to kids connection and early childhood education, this nutritional and culinary program provides lunch and evening dinners that are prepared by students under the direction of our full-time chef and sous chef. Operates five days/week and extends through the summer.

Kids cafe - a companion program to kids connection and early childhood educationprogram goal: nutritional and culinary program works with children and parents to improve children's access to nutritious food, increase healthy food behaviors, and support student learning. Provides lunch and evening dinners that are prepared by students under the direction of our full-time chef and sous chef. Operates five days/week and extends through the summer. In 2022, 93 children and 66 mothers were served.