Project for Pride in Living, Neighbor

Project for Pride in Living (PPL) is a 42-year old nonprofit organization based in South Minneapolis whose mission is to work with individuals and families with lower incomes to achieve greater self-sufficiency through housing, employment training, support services and education.

PPL Scholars is a high quality, housing-based, Academic Skills Building program that targets literacy skills needs and pro-social skills development. Tutor-Mentors work with the same Scholar twice a week for the school year, focusing on individualized literacy interventions, character development, stress reduction and social-emotional learning. PPL staff supports Tutor-Mentors through extensive training, cooperative problem-solving, and on-going coaching.