Highlights
Where Everybody Belongs
At St. David's Center, inclusion is not a practice or an educational strategy, it is a value. Learn how preschool children, like Jonathan, benefit when they have opportunities to play and learn side-by-side with children of all abilities. Watch video.
Play for All
St. David's Center opened the first toddler playground in Minnesota combining inclusive and natural play elements in September 2010. Learn more.
Importance of Early Intervention
Learn how preschool children with developmental challenges, like Joey and Drew, make gains faster thanks to intensive, targeted intervention early in life. Watch video.
Give Smart
St. David's Center proudly meets all of the Charity Review Council's Accountability Standards for non-profits. Charities that meet all standards are granted the use of the Council's "Meets Standards" seal which gives donors indication of a charity's commitment to accountable and ethical practices. Learn more.
What is St. David's Center?
With a 50-year history, St. David's Center has grown and changed based on community need. Learn more about the organization today and our goals for the future in this video overview. 
Finding a Toy for Your Child with Special Needs
St. David's Center partnered with Creative Kidstuff to train their staff and develop a website to help you find the right toy for your child with special needs, develop their skills and show you the best way to play. Check it out.
Watch the WCCO-TV and FOX 9 News stories.
"Tee Up for Tomorrow" Golf Tournament
Golf Hazeltine while supporting St. David's Center at our Inaugural Tee Up for Tomorrow Golf Tournament presented by the Minnesota Vikings and John Randle on Monday, July 15. Learn more.
Foundation Grants
Grants St. David's Center has received since June 1, 2012
- Cargill Foundation: $40,000 for Early Childhood Mental Health Outreach
- Evenstad Family Foundation: $50,00 for Family Place
- Fiterman Family Foundation: $15,000 over three years for Family Place
- General Mills Foundation: $10,000 for general operations
- Greater Twin Cities United Way: $153,000 over three years for Therapeutic Recreation
- Greater Twin Cities United Way Women's Leadership Council: $200,000 for Multi-Disciplinary Assessment Team over three years
- Greater Twin Cities United Way: $225,000 over three years for Early Childhood Home Visiting
- Martinson Clinic Foundation: $3,000 for Pediatric Therapy
- Medica Foundation: $250,000 over three years to develop a Multi-Disciplinary Assessment Team, and replication of Autism Day Treatment in the community
- Minnesota Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: $10,000 for Families Moving Forward training
- Sheltering Arms Foundation: $15,000 for the Multi-Disciplinary Assessment Team
- Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foundation: $25,000 for Family Place
- Anchor Bank Family Foundation: $10,000 for Pediatric Therapy
- Minnesota Viking's Children's Fund: $500 for general operations
- Womack Family Foundation: $5,000 for Family Place
- Carolyn Foundation: $15,137 for The Adventure Program
- Donaldson Foundation: $10,000 for Family Place
- Sando Foundation: $2,500 for Early Childhood Mental Health Outreach
- General Mills Foundation: $10,000 for general operations
As of May 8, 2013
St. David's Center for Child & Family Development | 3395 Plymouth Road Minnetonka, MN 55305 | (952) 939-0396
Serving Minneapolis and the Greater Twin Cities Metro