Phyllis Wheatley Community Center

Phyllis Wheatley Centennial: 

Honoring Our Past, Building Our Future

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Our Mission: We create pathways for individuals to discover their strengths and take control of their futures.

Youth at ManCode Mentoring, Phyllis Wheatley's annual workshop that introduces young men to the possibilities available to them in the tech industry.

Founded in 1924, Phyllis Wheatley Community Center has served the historically Black community on the Northside of Minneapolis for the last 100 years, standing as a beacon, resource and destination where people gather to discover their strengths, develop new skills, and fortify community bonds. Phyllis Wheatley is a recognized leader in advancing equity through holistic programs that strengthen families, restore health and expand opportunities. As we celebrate our Centennial anniversary, we look back with a sense of achievement and look forward with hope - inspired by the resilience and tenacity of our neighbors as we work together to fight for equity and opportunity. 

Join us as we Honor Our Past & Build Our Future

Take action in solidarity with Phyllis Wheatley Community Center. Please consider donating to sustain our essential work and to honor our legacy as a cornerstone of the Black community in Minneapolis. Your gift to our Centennial Fund will sustain and strengthen our programs and provide holistic care and essential services for individuals, youth, and families.

A Camp of Our Own

A cabin at Phyllis Wheatley's Camp Katharine Parsons, now undergoing architectural planning to bring the site back, creating a place where youth from our community can find respite and opportunities in the outdoors. Through support from people like you, Phyllis Wheatley's Camp Katharine Parsons site, closed for nearly 25 years, will again create outdoor equity and provide access to nature for youth in our community, allowing them to reap the benefits of nature — for health and human development, broadened horizons, and hope.

Through our Match-A-Gift: A Camp Parsons Revitalization Fund, a generous, anonymous donor will match up to $50,000 raised before the end of the year. That means you have the chance to double your impact today!

What’s more, your donation will serve as an investment in Phyllis Wheatley’s vision for the future, which includes our ambitious plans to reopen Camp Katharine Parsons so that it may once again host children and families across 100 acres of pristine forest and wetlands. Join our community of Camp Parsons supporters between now and December 31 and your gift will be matched!