District 1 Community Council Blog This District 1 Community Council blog for southeast Saint Paul provides updates and articles regarding local government resources and issues that arise in our neighborhoods.   District 2 Community Council District 2 is one of Saint Paul's 17 planning districts, located in the northeast corner of Saint Paul.   Dayton's Bluff District 4 Community Council The Dayton's Bluff District 4 Community Council is a neighborhood organization designed to encourage participation in and awareness of the Dayton's Bluff neighborhood.   Payne Phalen District Five Planning Council Click here for information regarding the Payne Phalen District Five Planning Council.   Metropolitan State University Metro State offers over 50 undergraduate majors, 10 masters programs, graduate certificates plus applied doctorates in business administration and nursing practice.   Bolder Options Bolder Options is an activity-based, one-to-one youth mentoring program. We use running and biking, academic goal-setting, amd volunteerism to build self-esteem and encourage healthy habits in 10-14 year-old youth.   Breakthrough Saint Paul Breakthrough Saint Paul employs a "Students Teaching Students" model of education common to all 29 programs in the Breakthrough Collaborative.   Community Action Partnership of Ramsey & Washington County Community Action was established in 1964 as a program of the War on Poverty. They remain today one of the only continuously funded anti-poverty programs in the country.   Community Design Center of Minnesota Community Design Center of Minnesota is a Saint Paul-based organization whose mission is to build vibrant and healthy communities through food, conservation and youth development. Our Vision is to be a leader and innovator in using food, conservation and youth development programs.   The Compass Covenant Church We are an urban, multi-ethnic, relevant, holistic, and Christ-centered community that will serve as one part of an overall vision of Christian Community Development in the city of Saint Paul.   Concordia Creative Learning Academy CCLA fosters academic success and positive life skills through a unique learning environment that focuses on each individual student.   Conservation Corps The Conservation Corps provides meaningful work for young people in conserving energy, managing natural resources, responding to disasters and leading volunteers.   East Side Neighborhood Development Company ESNDC's mission is to create wealth and well-being in a thriving and engaged multicultural neighborhood.   Face to Face Face to Face is a non-profit organization dedicated to the needs of youth ages 11-23. We offer health care, counseling, and programs for homeless youth.   HandsOn Twin Cities HandsOn Twin Cities links volunteers with opportunities, builds partnerships wit local agencies and companies, and cultivates community citizenship and civic participation.   Hmong American Partnership HAP is a social service and community development organization whose mission is to empower the community to embrace the strength of our cultures while achieving our potential.   Lifetrack Resources Lifetrack Resources develops the strengths within those facing the greatest challenges so that all people are strong, healthy and productive members of the community.   Lillie Suburban Newspapers In 70 years of family ownership, Lillie Suburban Newspapers has grown from printing less than 500 weekly newspapers in North Saint Paul to 119,000 circulation weekly, distributed in over 25 Twin Cities communities.   Merrick Community Services Merrick Community Services operates two community centers, two food shelves, and a job bank. It serves the people who live on the East Side.   Northeast Neighborhoods Development Corporation Among NENDC's goals are improving economic conditions for area residents and businesses, ensuring access to safe, affordable housing and increasing opportunities for home ownership within the NENDC service area.   Opportunity Neighborhood Development Corporation Opportunity Neighborhood promotes safe and supportive housing by providing individual and family support services onsite at Twin Cities affordable housing complexes.   Saint Paul First Lutheran Church First Lutheran Church is located in the historic Swede Hollow neighborhood of Saint Paul. All are welcome - Love Grows Here.   Saint Paul Parks and Recreation The Saint Paul Parks and Recreation Department is committed to helping make Saint Paul the most livable city in America with great services and programs.   Saint Paul Public Schools With more than 38,000 students, SPPS is Minnesota's second-largest school district. Through highly trained and deeply dedicated staff, innovative education programs, and the support of our community, we offer students and families a world of opportunities.   Twin Cities RISE! Twin Cities RISE! was founded in 1994 as an anti-poverty program for low-income adults - particularly men of color - living in generational poverty.     The East Side Social Leaders Action Network (ESLAN) is a network of residents, community leaders, organizations, and businesses working together to actively inform and connect community residents and businesses of Saint Paul's East Side.   ESLAN seeks to explore, discover, build, and share resources to ensure that immediate and long-term needs of Eastsiders are met. By working together we are able to focus our actions and empower and connect the East Side.