The Mankato Youth Place Board of Directors is thrilled to announce the launch of our
Capital Campaign
Relocation and Expansion Project
MY Place opened its doors in October 2018 as a Boys and Girls Club to fill a growing need in our community. In the fall of 2019 we transitioned to MY Place. We serve youth in kindergarten through 8th grade when not in school. There is no cost to participate in our program which means that ALL kids have access to an out of school opportunity. We are able to offer this resource because of the generosity of the community.
Our need has grown since opening our doors, and we would very much like to be able to continue to offer programming to ALL kids in our area. This is why the Relocation and Expansion Project is so important. Once complete, we will be able to serve over twice as many children as we can currently.
Why do we need a new facility?
Our New Facility will Include
16,000 Square Feet
Classrooms, Large Motor Skills, STEM, Cafeteria, Kitchen, and Room to Grow
A Gymnasium
Room for kids to run and exercise in gymnasium addition
Room for Kids to Grow
Dedicated Space for All Ages
Room for Kids to Play
Playground and Play Equipment
Why 1315 Stadium Road?
In 2023 there will be over 1,000 children ages 0-14 living in a lower income bracket in the three surrounding census blocks (1 mile radius) of 1315 Stadium Rd, Mankato, MN 56001
School Name | 2023-2024 Enrollment | Driving Distance from 1315 Stadium Rd |
|---|---|---|
Kennedy Elementary | 307 | 2.2 Miles (6 minutes) |
Rosa Parks Elementary | 536 | 1.2 Miles (3 minutes) |
Washington Elementary | 535 | 1.8 Miles (5 minutes) |
Prairie Winds Middle School | 1.128 | 2.6 miles (7 minutes) |
Floor Plan for proposed
1315 Stadium Road Expansion
Capital Campaign Donor Recognition
Your support of Mankato Youth Place's Capital Campaign will help to make the dream of our new building a reality for our members!
All donors to the capital campaign will be recognized on MY Place's website, annual report, and social media, except those who indicate that they prefer to remain anonymous. In addition, all donors making gifts and pledges of $5,000 and above will receive additional recognition at the new building.
Large, Medium and small signs (stone pavers) will be recognized on a monument sign by the Stadium Road entrance of the new MY Place building (1315 Stadium Road). On average 8,500 vehicles pass this location each day.
In addition to what's listed on the chart, all donors to the capital campaign will be recognized on MY Place’s website, annual report, and social media, except those who indicate that they prefer to remain anonymous.
The Glen A. Taylor Foundation will contribute an additional $750,000 in matching funds if we hit the $2 Million mark in 2023. We raise $750,000 and they match it!
