Mankato Refugee Services

07/16/2025

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01/18/2024

Reminder that the Entrepreneur Tapestry program in Mankato, designed specifically for entrepreneurs who are Black, indigenous, or people of color, kicks off Friday, January 19th!

Here is the link to register: https://forms.office.com/r/swSURKLTYw

01/10/2024

Are you black, indigenous, or a person of color and own a business or dream of owning your own business? Do you know someone who does? The Minnesota Council of Churches is hosting the Entrepreneur Tapestry program. This 7-course program is designed for entrepreneurs that are black, indigenous, or people of color. You will receive information, guidance, and feedback from other business owners.

The sessions take place in Mankato and run from January 18 until the end of February.
If you would like to attend, please contact Amy Klugherz at:
952-334-7502
[email protected]

01/05/2024

We wish you a happy 2024! We are very pleased to announce that a new series of Entrepreneur Tapestry begins this month! Participants will learn from presenters about the ins and outs of entrepreneurship and business ownership, so they can build toward success with their business ideas and plans! To sign up or for more information please contact Amy Klugherz at 952-334-7502 / [email protected], or Ahmed Mohamud at MCC Mankato Refugee Services: 507-514-3501 / [email protected].

06/09/2023

We are happy to announce that our annual Tapestry project is set to begin on June 16. If you are a refugee or immigrant family who is interested in participating or want to learn more information, contact Mankato Refugee Services: 507-545-1554, [email protected]

04/04/2023

Members of Wisdom House in Mankato are partnering with other Muslims around the state and the Minnesota Council of Churches to offer public events to promote conversations about Minnesotans’ varied worship practices and cultures.

“These events started a few years after 9/11 in response to the rise in Islamophobia,” said Taking Heart organizer Cynthia Bronson Sweigert. She said the partnership’s events feature community prayers and evening meals served in mosques.

Mankato Area Public School’s Supt. Paul Peterson said the district’s calendar committee kept in mind students who observe Ramadan when they made two-year plans for class days.

01/26/2023

Join our team! MCC Refugee Service's Mankato office is hiring multiple roles. Learn more and apply on our website: http://www.mnchurches.org/employment

12/14/2022

Did you know Blue Earth County has an average APR of 294% for payday loans? Take an action today to end predatory lending!

Click the link below to learn more!

Take action today to protect people in Southern Minnesota from payday loans. Part of the Minnesotans for Fair Lending Coalition.

12/10/2022

One of the best free ways to support a cause is by keeping yourself informed. Refresh your memory about what it means to be a refugee and stay involved!

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-does-it-mean-to-be-a-refugee-benedetta-berti-and-evelien-borgmanAbout 60 million people around the globe hav...

12/06/2022

Thanks to funding from Youthprise, we are able to provide mentoring and training opportunities for East African youth in Mankato.

Have a student who might be interested? Have an occupational resource or opportunity for youth? Contact us!

12/02/2022

MCC Mankato is invested in the power of entrepreneurship in providing economic and employment empowerment opportunities for immigrants and refugees.

As part of that belief, we help out with 1 Million Cups Mankato, a monthly meeting where community members come together over a cup of coffee and ask, what can our community do to support entrepreneurs. We'd love to see you at the next one!

https://www.facebook.com/1MCMankato

11/28/2022

"Kindergartners in the St. Cloud school district will soon be able to learn both English and Somali through a dual language immersion program."

"The language program’s expansion reflects the growing diversity of the St. Cloud school district, where about 56 percent of students are non-white. About 40 percent of this year’s kindergartners speak a language other than English at home."

The program’s expansion reflects the growing diversity of the St. Cloud school district, where about 40 percent of this year’s kindergartners speak a language other than English at home.