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Phyllis Wheatley Community Center has been awarded the Charities Review Council “Meets All Standards” Seal indicating that it meets all sixteen rigorous Accountability Standards.
Nonprofit organizations such as Phyllis Wheatley Community Center earn the Seal by voluntarily participating in the Council’s online Accountability Wizard. The Accountability Wizard is available to all nonprofit organizations in Minnesota and addresses a nonprofit organization’s performance in four critical areas: Public Disclosure, Governance, Financial Activity and Fundraising. By participating in the Accountability Wizard, nonprofit organizations can demonstrate responsibility, integrity, and transparency to their constituents. ...more
Phyllis Wheatley Community Center, a cornerstone of the Minneapolis community since 1924, is beginning a school/community center based, one-on-one mentoring program for children in our surrounding community.
Research has shown that pairing youth one-on-one with caring and responsible adult mentors greatly increases the child’s chance of developing the social and academic skills needed to succeed in school and in life. ...more
What do Phyllis Wheatley Community Center, Hallie Q. Brown, Prince, the GPS system, Hubert H. Humphrey and the 1980 Olympic Hockey Team have in common? They all changed Minnesota. They’re among Minnesota’s treasures featured at ‘MN150’ exhibit that opened at the Minnesota History Center October 13. ...more
Welcome to the Phyllis Wheatley Community Center (PWCC) web site. PWCC is "The oldest African-American agency in the Twin Cities".
Phyllis Wheatley Community Center provides comprehensive quality programs in life-long learning, child development and family support for the diverse Greater Minneapolis community.
We honor our namesake, Phyllis Wheatley, by respecting and drawing upon the legacy of African-American achievements and contributions to the human community with PRIDE:
- Providing opportunities for spiritual, educational and physical development.
- Recognizing and building upon the cultural heritage of African-Americans.
- Invigorating healthy relationships among children, youth, families and elders.
- Developing partnerships to enhance our service and support for the community.
- Encouraging achievement, respect, compassion and service to others.
To lift the spirits, we welcome and celebrate events and occasions that bring joy and good feelings to the hearts of people of diverse backgrounds.
The implementation of the mission and vision will be done within the framework of four organizational goals: Spirit, Mind, Body and Well-Being.
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