St. David's Center for Child & Family Development

In case you missed it, check out this WCCO story to hear from a St. David's Center mom as she talks about St. David's Center's impact on her son and family. You'll also hear more about our planned expansion from CEO Julie Sjordal. cbsnews.com/minnesota/news…

Read CEO Julie Sjordal's letter about our expansion plans here: stdavidscenter.org/st-davids-cent…

JUST IN: Downtown Minneapolis YWCA sells to nonprofit. startribune.com/ywca-minneapol…

@StarTribune Thank you @StarTribune and @kellystrib for sharing this news. We look forward to collaborating with the @YWCAMinneapolis to continue to meet the needs of children and families in the community.

Tomorrow is the BIG DAY! Join us at our Minnetonka location for our annual Get Out and Grow Festival - a free, fun, family event! Experience the mental health benefits of spending time with family, friends and your community while exploring the world outside your door.

At St. David’s Center, we know early childhood education (ECE) lays the foundation for a lifelong love of learning. For more information on our ECE program and enrollment, visit stdavidscenter.org/preschool #stdavidscenter #livelonglearning #earlychildhoodeducation

In our latest blog, Rachel Bies, MD, addresses concerns about child development, the importance of feeling heard with your provider, and advocating for your child and family. ow.ly/Tn1G50L0VpO #stdavidscenter #earlyintervention #childdevelopment

Our employees are dedicated family members, friends, and active participants in their communities. Learn more about our mission-centered work and career opportunities to make a difference in the lives of children and their families at stdavidscenter.org/jobs.

With state of the art amenities, our Pediatric Therapy Clinic supports your child’s development. If your child requires more than one type of therapy, our therapists will work together to provide an integrated treatment plan. Visit us at stdavidscenter.org/pediatric #pediatrictherapy

School readiness includes academic skills that need to be in place to allow for academic learning. In this blog, we take a look at the foundational skill of persistence. stdavidscenter.org/article/school… #stdavidscenter #earlychildhoodeducation #learningpersistence

In two weeks, we will be encouraging you to Get Out and Grow Festival! Presented by @_HealthPartners and in partnership with @AutismMN and @NAMIMinnesota, this event is intended to raise awareness on prioritizing your mental health and wellbeing.  stdavidscenter.org/getoutandgrow

Senior Program Director, Paula Frisk, highlights the importance of the early parent-infant relationship as a buffer against toxic stress and a powerful means by which young children learn to regulate emotions and reflect on their own feelings and actions. ow.ly/ZtgE50KOAaA

We support and encourage employees in their learning, growth, and innovation. Our employees are celebrated for their strengths, respected for their ideas, and honored for the skills and knowledge they bring to work each day. To learn more visit stdavidscenter.org/jobs.

Join us for a FREE family event on October 8 at our Minnetonka campus! Our Get Out and Grow Festival is presented by @_HealthPartners and in partnership with @AutismMN and @NAMIMinnesota. Join us! Learn more at stdavidscenter.org/getoutandgrow

Happy Direct Support Professionals (DSP) Week! At St. David’s Center, we have over 150 in-home staff providing services. Here is a video that highlights the wonderful work of our employees and the relationships they have with our wonderful clients! #DSPRW2022

At St. David’s Center we focus on the foundational skills of literacy to give children strong starts in their literacy journeys. For more information, read our blog: ow.ly/1foL50KEASW #earlychildhoodeducation #stdavidscenter #literacyskills

Thank you to our staff for living out our mission at St. David's Center every day! We are thankful for the impact they make on our community. For more information about our work and career opportunities, visit stdavidscenter.org/jobs. #stdavidscenter #missiondrivenwork #laborday

St. David's Center is so grateful to @johnnyrandle93, @chadgreenway52, @Vikings, and @grayduckspirits for helping us achieve our mission of building relationships that nurture the development of every child and family. vikings.com/news/john-rand…

In this episode of @MomEnough Melissa Williams, therapist and program director at St. David's Center, discusses the stress response in children, its effect on children’s development, and how we can respond to the effects of toxic stress. ow.ly/BHyF50KpP3G

@chadgreenway52 @grayduckspirits @johnnyrandle93 Thank you for your generosity and support! We are so grateful for our community!

Not everyday you get to create a bottle for someone like @johnnyrandle93. Thank you for your partnership with @grayduckspirits John. We can't wait to write that big check to @StDavidsCenter.