Project for Pride in Living Inc.

Filing Period

Jan 1, 2011 to Dec 31, 2011

Signed

Oct 18, 2012

Return Version

2011v1.2

Gross Receipts

$13,893,025

Mission

Major Activities

Activity 2

Education. The education division aims to assist people towards self-sufficiency by offering high quality educational and employment services in partnership with the community. The education division operates the following: a pre-school, a middle school and two high schools. The education division also manages a sponsor relationship with partnership academy, a richfield, minnesota-based charter school.the early wonders full-day, year-round licensed preschool program serves up to 27 children. It features the research-based highscope curriculum that focuses on the interests and interactions of each child, guiding and motivating their individual social, emotional, and cognitive growth. The program is accredited through the national association for the education of young children and has been recognized as a hennepin county "strong beginnings" site. Early wonders believes that parents are key to creating a strong path to kindergarten for their children and provides a family resource coordinator to help low-income families engage in and support their children's learning. This high-quality program is staffed by licensed teachers and is dedicated to helping youth and their families prepare for kindergarten. Minneapolis employment readiness center (merc) is both an alternative middle school (grades 7 to 8) and high school (grades 9 to 12) with licensed staff and small class sizes. Merc encourages building responsibility, accountability and respect, while offering job readiness, state aligned academic curriculum, college preparation, individualized instruction, and an afterschool tutoring program. Twenty three (23) merc alternative high school students successfully graduated at the end of 2011 and participated in a street law class with first year students at william mitchell college of law.loring nicollet alternative school (lnas), founded in 1971, is an alternative high school for youths in grades 9-12. The school values: respect for individuality, a multicultural and gender fair curriculum, an informal atmosphere, participatory democracy, open and honest communication, mutual trust, spiritual growth, self-discipline, and a balance between group and individual responsibility.

Activity 3

Human services. The human services division works directly with families and children to make the transition from poverty and instability to economic independence and healthy, integrated living. The programs take a holistic and comprehensive approach to assisting families while providing a range of support services and links to community resources.the human services program at ppl offers services including life skills, financial and employment coaching, family health and nutrition workshops and individualized direct service and referrals. The purpose of the human services program is to create a safe, stable and supportive environment from which people and neighborhoods can thrive. The self-sufficiency program began working with families at collaborative village, where long-term homeless families are provided with safe, stable housing and a wealth of onsite services. In april 2011, ppl merged with longtime partner new foundations, a st. Paul-based supportive housing services provider. This merger strengthened resources for 44 families and allowed ppl to serve more long-term homeless families across the twin cities. In 2011, approximately 3,190 adults received family stability services through this program.through the connections to work program, ppl has been providing high quality services to mfip families (minnesota families investment program). This contract with hennepin county was expanded in 2011 to include a secondary mfip program called changepoints. Changespoints provided short-term intensive case management services to 146 families facing significant barriers to meeting their mfip goals. The re-entry to work class began in 2011. This class serves individuals who are determined to overcome their criminal histories and move forward with their lives. Of the 24 participants in the class, 12 found employment and six have continued their educational goals through college classes, ged and industry-based trainings. Ppl also launched the pharmacy technician training in 2011 in collaboration with the minneapolis community and technical college and employer partners. In 2011, 18 people graduated and 50 are expected to be served in 2012.with over 25-years of experience in providing employment and job training opportunities, ppl takes multiple approaches to help low-income area residents enter the workforce and advance in their careers, especially in the currently unstable job market. Job training opportunities include training in the classroom or on-the-job. In 2011, 6,277 adults received work readiness and job training. Ppl offers computer access labs and associated instruction, partners with other community agencies, and has infused all programming with a curriculum designed to make technology more accessible to the low-income population. The employment classes and workshops are infused with adult basic education instruction focusing on remedial reading and math skills that are essential to becoming competitive job seekers. Youth development program provides high quality afterschool learning activities that are intended to build a solid foundation for success in school and life. Staff and volunteers create and implement lesson plans to help young children reach developmental milestones and to show parents how they can teachers at home. In 2011, bridgedotmn, a digital literacy project, was launched in partnership with the social venture group techdotmn. This project provided 21 participants with computers, mobile broadband and lessons on safe and productive uses of online time.

Filer

EIN

23-7232208