Participating Organizations
Active links show youth in other organizations wearing shirts that were printed at Elpis or actively involved in an experiential workshop.
The following is a sample of organizations that have scheduled experiential workshops in woodworking and/or screen-printing. These programs have either been in the Elpis facility or off site in various community locations.
- Minneapolis Parks and Recreation (30+ Recreation Centers)
- Minneapolis Community Education
- Minneapolis Public Library
- YouthLink
- Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
- St. Pedars Lutheran Church
- Unity Summer
- Shalom Group
- Eliott Park Neighborhood Group
- Whittier Alliance
- Nokomis Neighborhood Association
- Stevens Square Neighborhood Group
- Hawthorne Area Community Council
- Northwest Family and Children's Services
- Big Brothers Big Sisters
- Wood Lake Nature Center
- Maplewood Nature Center
- Youth Farm and Market Program
- PPL City Explorers
- YouthCare
- University YMCA
- Blaisdell YMCA
- Southdale YMCA
- St. Joseph's Home For Children
- Village Youth
- Cub Scouts
- Youth Frontiers
Business Partners
Our business partners have recognized Elpis Enterprises as a competitive provider of goods and services that support youth development. Our partners have purchased products from the wood line or screen-printing services. Many of our partners fully understand our impact on youth and support our effort through business activities on an on going basis.
- Loring Nicollet Bethlehem Center/PPL
- Bolder Options
- Lutheran Social Services - MN Enabl
- Wayman AME Church
- Chestnut and Cambronne
- TLC Distributors
- Wild Birds Unlimited
- All Seasons Wild Bird Store
- 42nd Street Gifts
- Linden Hills Natural Home
- Student Experience
- CUHCC
- Watershed High School
Corporate Contributors
These organizations provide recycled or reclaimed materials for the woodworking program.