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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. 


News Room Archive
2010 Releases
- St. David's Center and Minnesota Vikings Partner to Celebrate 50 Years (September 2010) Read news release
- St. David's Center Kicks-Off 50 Years with an Art and Nature Festival for the Whole Community (September 2010) Read news release
- Coming Soon to St. David's Center: First Inclusive and Natural Playground in Minnesota (August 2010) Read news release
- St. David's Center Provides Pediatric Therapies to Northwest Metro Through YMCA Partnership (April 2010) Read news release
- John and Candace Randle Recognized as Honorary Co-Chairs of the 2010 St. David's Center Gala (February 2010) Read news release
- Sjordal Appointed Executive Director at St. David's Center (February 2010) Read news release
- St. David's Center Opens First West Metro Preschool for Children Suffering Emotional Trauma (January 2010) Read news release
2009 Releases
- St. David's Center Re-Launches My Life Social Networking Site for Children with Special Needs (December 2009) Read news release
- St. David's Center Earns Charities Review Council "Meets All Standards" Seal (October 2009) Read news release
- St. David's Center's 4th Annual Fall Festival Turns Green (September 2009) Read news release
- St. David's Center Awarded Grant Providing Early Childhood Mental Health Services in Minnesota (June 2009) Read news release
- St. David's Center Earns National NAEYC Accreditation (June 2009) Read news release
- CVS Caremark Charitable Trust Awards $10,000 to St. David's Center for Programming (May 2009) Read news release
- St. David's Changes Name, Look; Maintains Commitment to Children, Families (February 2009) Read news release
- Legendary Sports Columnist Sid Hartman Recognized as Honorary Chair for St. David's 21st Annual Gala (February 2009) Read news release
Media Highlights
- "St. David's 50th Anniversary Gala is March 5," KARE 11 News Morning, February 3, 2011
- "St. David's Center Hosts 50th Anniversary Gala," KARE 11 News Saturday, January 22, 2011
- "Comcast Newsmakers," CNN Headline News, November 2010
- "Cool in School: St. David's Marks 50th with an Eye on the Future," KARE-TV, October 14, 2010
- "A Half-Century of Service," Lake Minnetonka Magazine, October 2010"St. David's Center Celebrates 50 Years with its Fall Festival," KSTP.com, September 30, 2010
- St. David's Center Fall Festival (mp3), WCCO-AM, September 25, 2010
- "Playground at St. David's in Minnetonka Goes Green," Sun Sailor, September 22, 2010
- "St. David's Center Kicks Off 50 Years with Fall Art and Nature Festival," Examiner.com, September 20, 2010
- "The Language of Play," Lakeshore Weekly, August 16, 2010
- "Preschools on Parade," Lake Minnetonka Magazine, June 2010
- "St. David's Center Partners with YMCA," Sun Sailor, May 6, 2010
- "Vikings Weekly," FOX Sports North, April 14, 2010
- "Glitz and Glamour for St. David's," Lake Minnetonka Magazine, April 1, 2010
- "Facetime: Game plan for kids," Star Tribune, March 28, 2010
- "Mover: Julie Sjordal," Pioneer Press, March 19, 2010
- "'Make Them Shine' 2010 St. David's Center Gala," Mpls.St.Paul Magazine, March 14, 2010
- "John Randle's softer side," Star Tribune, March 5, 2010 (video)
- "Randle named co-chair of St. David's Gala," Sun Sailor, March 4, 2010
- "Hall of Famer's son shows how to beat the odds," Star Tribune, March 4, 2010
- "On the Move," Lakeshore Weekly News, February 23, 2010
- "St. David's names new executive director," Sun Sailor, February 11, 2010
- "Business people: Moving Up," Star Tribune, February 7, 2010
- "St. David's opens Preschool Day Treatment program in Minnetonka," Sun Sailor, January 31, 2010
- "St. David's opens day treatment for preschoolers," Lakeshore Weekly News, January 18, 2010
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

