Community Programs

Program Overview

Guided by a robust strategic plan, MN Thunder P.L.U.S has designed programs that has long and lasting impact on the leadership capacity and healthy lifestyle of immigrant and urban youth. There are three key programs: Urban Youth League for mostly boys, GoGirlGo! for girls and special program such as camps to general revenue to support the two main programs.

Youth participants range in age from 6 to 15 years, and come from a variety of cultural backgrounds. This diversity is consistent with MNTP’s commitment to underserved urban and immigrant youth.

Outcomes for Youth

Through our long-term investment in our urban and immigrant communities, our collective effort is to create environments where youth not only avoid risky behavior but truly thrive. Our program focuses on three major outcomes:

* Leadership development: Understanding conflict resolution and fostering multicultural understanding and relationships

* Confidence/self-esteem building and positive behaviors: Guiding, empowering, and transforming youth character, and setting high expectations for achievement

* Healthy lifestyles: Understanding good nutrition and diet, healthy body images, and the value and importance of physical exercise for healthy bodies and minds