Studies show that cost and lack of awareness are reasons some children aren’t able to join the numerous activities available to them across the Greater Mankato area. Connecting Kids ensures every child has the same opportunity for getting involved in extra-curricular activities.
The goals of the Connecting Kids Program are to:
- Educate parents and guardians of the opportunities in our community to get kids involved
- Provide financial resources to the households that need them so that more children can get connected to youth development programs.
Scholarships are available for programs such as (and MANY more!):
Boy Scouts
Camp Courage
Community Education and Recreation: arts, music and science
Girl Scouts
Lake Crystal Area Recreation Center
Mankato Area Figure Skating
Mankato Area Girls Fast-pitch Association (MAGFA)
Mankato Area Youth Baseball Association (MAYBA)
Mankato Area Youth Football
Mankato Area Youth Symphony Orchestra
Mankato Ballet
Mankato Children’s Chorus
Mankato Curling Club
Mankato United Soccer Club
The Sal Youth Center
Twin Rivers Center for the Arts
YMCA: youth recreation, fitness and camps
YWCA: Girls on the Run and Club Girls World
To find out more about getting scholarship assistance to help cover the costs of a youth program or activity, or for more information on getting kids involved, please call Al Roehm, Connecting Kids Coordinator, at 507-387-5501 x426, or email Al here.
