Connecting Kids

10/24/2024

Mankato Buffalo Wild Wings is once again teaming up to help support Connecting Kids!

Donate $5 and get 6 wings for FREE! Proceeds benefit Connecting Kids, which provides scholarships for youth to participate in out-of-school activities. Ask your server for details.

10/02/2024

We are excited to help launch the Teen Program: Equine Empowerment Experience

These are one-on-one sessions located just outside of Mankato. Scholarships are available! Space is limited.

06/21/2024

Our main website is down...this site will still work to submit scholarship request:

Who We Are Our mission is to support the healthy development of children and youth in the Greater Mankato Area United Way service area through engagement in organized out-of-school time Youth Development and Youth Enrichment opportunities. Connecting Kids is an organization funded by the Greater

04/04/2024

Know a teen interested in Lifeguard Training or Water Safety Training?? We have scholarships available!

Just submit a scholarship request on our website.

03/31/2024

Middle School After School next session starts next week. We still have scholarships available for this program.

Submit a scholarship request via our website if interested!

Child care options that complement the MAPS preschool experience at Center for Learning {located at 15 Map Drive - Mankato}

03/31/2024

Interested in Lifeguard Training? We have scholarships available to teens in Blue Earth, Nicollet, Waseca & LeSueur countries.

Submit a scholarship request via our website.

02/22/2024

We have scholarships available for this program!

02/18/2024

We once again have been awarded the Minnesota Department of Education Water Safety Grant!

If you are looking for help with Swimming Lessons - we have additional scholarships!

Families just need to meet the income guidelines & submit a scholarship request on our website.

11/21/2023

Connecting Kids would be honored if you would take a few minutes to nominate Connecting Kids! The support will help area kids to be involved in so many activities!

Our SCHEELS Giving Campaign is here! 🎉
This year, Mankato SCHEELS will be donating $10,000 (5—$2,000 cash donations) to local non-profits within our community! Here is how to nominate your favorite non-profit to help them win one of the $2,000 donations!

🎁 Visit: https://bit.ly/47uZKzh
🎁 NOMINATE your favorite local non-profit by December 3rd
🎁 Share this post to help spread the word!

Winners will be announced on our Socials on December 8th🎄

09/18/2023

Did you know Connecting Kids is hiring an Out of School Navagator? This position will greatly help the Connecting Kids Program expand!!

Please help share!!

07/11/2023

Mankato Families! Community Education is at Sibley Park Apartments with free activities for youth! You can also learn more about Connecting Kids! Here till 3pm

06/27/2023

Mankato Area Families...if you missed Rec on the Go at Lions Park today...there is a full summer activity rotation at more area parks

Free youth activities & information on Connecting Kids!