3 Challenges
Facing Today's Inner City Youth
Note: Percentages based on the population we serve
Poverty
89% of North Minneapolis youth live in households that qualify for free or reduced lunch.
Single Parent Homes
80% of North Minneapolis youth live in households with a single parent, grandparent, foster parent, or guardian.
Underperforming Schools
The Reading Proficiency rate for MN State overall is 60%. The Minneapolis Public Schools rate is 48% with several schools in North Minneapolis falling significantly below the 48% rate.
Hospitality House Approach
Academics
80% of North Minneapolis youth live in households with a single parent, grandparent, foster parent, or guardian.
2019 reading and math scores improved 32% and 40%.
Athletics
Basketball and baseball programs promoting fitness, sportsmanship, and teamwork for 184 athletes.
HHYD teams have finished 1st in the nation.
Jesus
“It’s so amazing watching our [unpurposed] youth grow up to be strong productive members of our community… I know, because I was one of them.”
-Reverend Johnny Hunter
Teens
218 have joined in Bible study fellowship groups; our Enterprise Program has teens mow lawns for seniors and sell apparel.
120% growth since 2015; each year we recognize a Young Man and Young Woman of the Year.
Community Outreach & Family
Building Bridges through Basketball has our kids playing the MPD; parent classes are held such as “Handling Trauma“.
Christmas With Dignity provides gifts to an average of 1200 children.