“Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.”
1 John 3:18
End of School Year Celebration
On June 7th, we celebrated the last day of the school year at Hospitality House Youth Development with our children. We had a pizza party, which included ice cream, great prizes for our Super Students, and lots of fun! Thank you to all our Teachers and Staff for a wonderful school year!
Keeping the Inner City Youth EMPLOYED:
At Hospitality House Youth Development, we hired 20 teens as Teacher aids (TAs). These teens went through a three-day training. At the conclusion of Summer Spot training we celebrated with our TA’s! We salute our teens for their dedication to making a difference in the lives of youth in our Northside community this summer.
HELP US PROVIDE A PLACE AND JOBS FOR OUR (Your) TEENS!
SUMMER SPOT has begun
On June 17, 2024, our children reported for Summer Spot. Summer is an exciting time for most children, but it can also be a time when they forget everything they’ve learned in the previous school year (referred to as the Summer Slide). Hospitality House Youth Development is proactive and preventive, we aim to prevent the Summer Slide and close the educational gap while having fun. Parents/Guardians bring the child(ren) to HHYD at 8:00 a.m. and pick them up at the end of the day. We have breakfast, chapel, math, and reading in the mornings. In the afternoon, it’s time for fun, which includes Freedom Camp, Chad Greenway Camp, movies, swimming, Science Museum visits, roller-skating, hiking, and more. Our Summer Spot program offers a supportive atmosphere for children to deepen their spirituality, enhance their academic prowess, and grow socially while having an amazing summer!
HHYD charges $300 per child for our 8-week program.
CHILD CARE COST, weekly averages:Nanny $766
Day Care $321
Baby Sitter $192
SOURCE: CARE.COM and CBS Mornings
As you can see from these childcare numbers, HHYD is considerably lower cost, and rightfully so. We serve the underserved youth of North Minneapolis. Cost can be a hit to a two-parent working family. For our families, it is insurmountable and can mean the difference between leaving your children up to their own devices or the streets of Minneapolis.
WILL YOU JOIN US IN OUR PREVENTIVE QUEST? DONATE TODAY! Make a difference in a child’s life!
Education first:
Fun times:
Employee Spotlight
Stacey Jones
Program Director
On June 10, 2024, Stacey Jones joined Hospitality House Youth Development as the Program Director. He is not a stranger to HHYD; he worked part-time as a youth worker, Bible Teacher, Mid-Night Basketball Speaker, and volunteer in the mid-90s. He is excited about his new role!
Stacey brings a wealth of experience to his role as Program Director. His professional journey includes roles such as a Physical Education Teacher, Youth Worker, and Minneapolis Park and Rec football coach. He’s also a seasoned manager, an author, and a church planter. Currently, he serves as the Lead Pastor of UP-Rock Community Church in Northeast Minneapolis.
Stacey is currently pursuing his M.Div. at Sioux Falls Seminary. His passions and hobbies include reading, writing, Hip-Hop music (both listening and performing), grilling, sports and spending time with family and friends. He lives in Minneapolis with his wife Tryenyse and son Priest.
Please help us welcome Stacey to the HHYD family!
Women’s Luncheon
CALLING ALL WOMEN:
Please join us at our Women’s Luncheon
Registration is NOW OPEN
Love in Action
Thursday, July 25, 2024
11:30am-1:00pm, Edina Country Club
Guest Speaker: Keonna Moses
Church Spotlight
On June 3rd and 4th, the Brookville Road Community Church, Indiana, members circled up and prayed for us. These were a group of high school students, the youngest being 13 years old, and some chaperones. They came to HHYD through the Praying Pelicans, who helped organize their mission trip to Minnesota.
We had about 20 folks from the church weed and re-plant our gardens, help us grade and record our post-tests, clean the inside and outside of our vans, spend time with our students, prepare our computers for our summer program, pray with all of us, and more. We greatly appreciate their heart for serving and their work at HHYD! THANK YOU!
Would you or someone you know like to work at HHYD?
Did you know Hospitality House Youth Development is hiring? HHYD is always looking for high-quality candidates to join our team.
If you or anyone you know might be interested, please share this link to the job descriptions: https://hhyd.org/job-opportunities/
Site Visits
Interested in a Site Visit? Contact Clara (Missie) Mothershed, Development Director cmothershed@hhyd.org or 612.522.4485
Volunteer
Hospitality House Youth Development is looking for new volunteers. What God-given talent would you like to share?
- Tutor a student in math or reading
- Coach a basketball or baseball team
- Plan events
- Invite a group from your church, company or organization
We would love to hear from you! Call 612.522.4485 or apply online today.
Upcoming Events
July 25, 2024 – Women’s Luncheon
October 2024 – Annual Fall Banquet
December 13, 2024 – Christmas with Dignity
Thank you to our Sponsors
Spring Business Sponsors: Cornell Companies LLC, RYAN, GREEN Wealth Management Group, NORTHEAST BANK, SCHEELS, Impact Power to Connect, TRADITION Capital Bank, Genesis Trading LTD, Salvation Army, and LOTUS Restaurant Minneapolis.
