Mission

GAP’s mission is to empower communities challenged by transition and poverty through education and enrichment opportunities, social and emotional support, and training that leads to employment. 

We are committed to improving the outcomes of at-risk youth and young adults, so they may further their education and develop leadership skills.

GAP implements programs that aim to achieve our founder’s goal of addressing the “barriers of poverty and racism faced by many who live in the inner city.”

Vision

Guadalupe Alternative Programs (GAP) is a community-based education and social service agency serving at-risk individuals in St. Paul and throughout the Twin Cities. Our programs aim to achieve our founder’s goal of addressing the “barriers of poverty and racism faced by many who live in the inner city.”

GAP’s educational instruction is supplemented with  wrap-around support and services, including:

• Case management 
• Social and emotional support
• Health and wellness programs 
• Transportation services 
• Childcare

Our holistic approach reduces learning barriers and enables students to improve their outcomes in terms of graduation, accreditation, employment, and social and emotional health.