Join Us for the Children First Summer Reading Festival!
August 9th-16th | Events throughout St. Louis Park, MN
Bring the whole family for a fun-filled week at the Children First Summer Reading Festival! Enjoy live entertainment, free books for kids, interactive storytimes, crafts, games, and more at more than a dozen events throughout the week. Whether your child is already a book lover or they are just beginning their reading journey, these free community events are the perfect way to spark imagination and encourage learning all summer long!
- Free Admission
- Family-Friendly Activities
- Free Book Giveaways
Our North Star goal is for all people and organizations in St. Louis Park, Hopkins, MN and the surrounding communities to be knowledgeable, strategically aligned and actively involved in increasing positive outcomes for our children and youth, ensuring that they feel included, valued and deeply connected to our caring community.
We are proud to lead Park Partnership for Success, a data-informed, cross-sector prenatal to career partnership closing the race, ethnicity and poverty opportunity gaps so that all children can realize their brilliance.
How You Can Help
GIVE
Your financial gifts allow all children in the St. Louis Park, Hopkins, and the surrounding communities to get access to the resources they need to succeed and thrive. Please donate here. We thank you for your kindness!
VOLUNTEER
Our volunteer opportunities include helping youth achieve better outcomes through initiatives, projects, and event support throughout the year. Your time is valuable and your help is much appreciated! Please fill out our Volunteer Interest Form to get involved.
ADVOCATE
Use your voice to let the community know about our work and become a Children First Champion! To learn more about how to speak up for our organization, fill out our Volunteer and Additional Interest Form and we will provide more information.
WORK WITH US
Our team is made stronger by including diverse talent and voices! While we do not have any current emp loyment openings, please watch this space for future opportunities.
StriveTogether Cradle to Career Network
Children First is a member of the StriveTogether Cradle to Career Network, a national movement working to put millions more young people on a path to economic mobility.
In partnership with community partners, we bring together neighbors, including youth and families, nonprofits, businesses, schools and more, to work toward a future where youth can thrive in their communities. StriveTogether Network members change the way their communities work together by building connections, sharing resources and using data to put more young people on a path to economic mobility.
Minnesota Education Partnerships Coalition
Children First is proud to be a member of the Education Partnerships Coalition of Minnesota. We are a coalition of community-driven, data-informed organizations building a bipartisan movement committed to upward economic mobility, self-sufficiency, and self-determination for Minnesota’s children, youth, and families.
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