Hospitality House Youth Development

Hospitality House Youth Development

Hospitality House Youth Development (HHYD) began as a boy’s club in 1960 and has evolved into a youth program for boys and girls in grades K-12. For 64 years HHYD has been a sustaining presence in the North Minneapolis community and has served over 100,000 kids. Hospitality House uses a holistic approach focused on developing kids spiritually, intellectually and physically through education, athletics and community outreach. As a Christian organization, our main goal and focus is to introduce the kids in our program to Jesus Christ and to create an environment that promotes spiritual growth.

Education: 

The Urban Learning Center (in partnership with Minneapolis Public Schools) has two aspects: An Afterschool Program (Sept-June) and an all-day summer program called Summer Spot (June-Aug). Both of these programs service K-12 students providing math and reading help from licensed teachers, 1-on-1 tutoring, social and emotional learning, field trips, and time for physical activity and nutrition. In 2023-2024 the students in the Afterschool Program had an overall test score growth of 29% in reading and 44% in math. 

Athletics:

Basketball, baseball, and just recently introduced flag football and volleyball teams are organized for boys and girls. Volunteer coaches teach them how to play fairly and competitively.

Community Outreach: 

HHYD brings North Minneapolis families together through various events and programs. Christmas with Dignity is an annual sale where parents and guardians purchase donated gifts for their children at 10% of the retail price. 

Mission:

Hospitality House Youth Development provides a Christian outreach focused on the spiritual, intellectual, and physical development of inner-city youth and their families.

Watch the video to learn more about Hospitality House and how they are impacting the North Minneapolis community.