Staff Directory

Cathy Gilbert
Parent Engagement Specialist
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Edwin Irwin
Parent Network Manager
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Shannon Jones
Youth Development Specialist
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Nikki McComb
Parent Engagement Specialist
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Rachel Rauma
Administrative Assistant
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Alan Stovall
Urban Opportunities Employment Program / MNSure Navigator
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Tonya Williams
Youth Manager
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Oak Park Center

1701 Oak Park Avenue North
Minneapolis, MN 55411
Tel: 612-377-7000
Mon-Thurs, 8:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Programs & Services

Afterschool Program

From 2-6 pm every school day, youth in Kindergarten through 5th grade can take advantage of our computer lab, tutoring, homework help, arts and crafts, fine arts instruction and field trips.
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CREW

Youth in middle school utilize Creativity, Respect, Empathy, and Wisdom for service learning projects throughout the school year. For ages 11-14.
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FANS

Furthering Achievement through a Network of Support (FANS) helps prepare high school students for college, including some scholarships.
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Summer Programs

Our summer Freedom School program for kids Kindergarten through 8th grade builds in children positive attitudes toward reading, learning, and themselves.
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Teen Center

This new program provides space for teen activities as well as workshops on media production and college prep. For more information, call 612-377-7000.

YouthCafé

Youth Café is Oak Park’s newest innovation that includes cooking classes and an intergenerational meal with community members one Saturday a month. Food is prepared alongside an experienced chef and served family style while youth share their talents and lead conversations about food justice issues. For more information and dates, call 612-377-7000.

Be the Boss

A partnership with the University of MN Junior Entrepreneurs of Minnesota, this five-week summer camp introduces high school students to the basics of entrepreneurship. For more information, call 612-377-7000.

Global Youth Service Day

Pillsbury United Communities is proud to be the Minneapolis host organization for one of the largest Global Youth Service Day Events in the country.
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City Fresh Veggies Team

Youth grows herbs, flowers and vegetables in the Oak Park garden to sell to local restaurants chefs. For more information, call 612-377-7000.

Urban Opportunities

Adults can find, keep and advance in employment by developing effective 21st Century job search skills like resume development, internet job search strategy.
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Crisis Nursery

We help families in crisis find stability for themselves and their children, including arranging free short term childcare placement for youth 6 weeks to 12 years of age. For more information, call 612-302-3500. Oak Park Center also accommodates walk-ins.

Life Skills

Advocates collaborate to support the life goals of adults with life skill barriers like social anxiety and anger control. For more information, call 612-377-7000.

Financial Fitness

Take an eight week class that will help your family maintain financial fitness. For more information, call 612-377-7000.

Food Pantry

Our pantry offers a selection of fresh produce and breads. For more hours and more information, call 612-377-7000.
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Free Computer Lab

Oak Park offers evening computer classes in its modern-equipped computer lab. Lab is also open for neighborhood use. To check availability, call 612-377-7000.

Let’s Move

Join Oak Park’s Families in Motion to boost health and fitness while gaining support from other individuals. For more information, call 612-377-7000.

Tax Assistance

Appointments are available during tax season (February-April) for free tax preparation from professional tax preparers. For more information, call 612-377-7000.

Intergenerational Mentoring

Oak Park brings together older and young adult mentoring pairs, preparing the intergenerational pairs to increase civic engagement. For more information, call 612-377-7000.

Health Insurance

Applications are available with staff who can help you find no-cost or low-cost health insurance. For more information, call 612-721-1681.

Other Community Services

Oak Park provides summer meal programs, voter registration opportunities, and event and theater rental opportunities. If we don’t offer it, we will refer you to the right place. For more information, call 612-377-7000 or stop by.

Staff Directory

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