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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. 
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.



News Room
Releases
- Creative Kidstuff Partners with St. David's Center for Child & Family Development (April 2012) Read news release
- St. David's Center 2012 Make Them Shine Gala (February 2012) Read news release
- St. David's Center Chosen to Provide Supported Living Services in Ramsey County (January 2012) Read news release
- St. David's Center for Child & Family Development Receives 2011 Best of Hopkins Award (December 2011) Read news release
- The St. David's Center 6th Annual Fall Festival: Get Out and Grow! (September 2011) Read news release
Media Highlights
- "Special Toys for Special Children," FOX 9 News, May 3, 2012
- "Do You Know a Child with an Autism Spectrum Disorder or Do You Worry Your Child May Have Such a Disability?" Mom Enough, April 9, 2012
- "Introducing Kidstuff Toys," Lake Minnetonka Magazine, April 9, 2012
- "Twin Cities Company Creates Toys for Kids with Autism," WCCO-TV, April 6, 2012
- "St. David's Center Raises $289,000 at Gala," Minnetonka Patch, March 29, 2012
- "A Grand Weekend for Galas," Plymouth Magazine, March 1, 2012
- "St. David's Center Fundraiser March 10," Star Tribune, February 21, 2012
- "Different Strokes for Different Folks: Discovering What Will Help Your Child Develop Self Regulatory Skills," Mom Enough, January 30, 2012
- "Holiday Stress: It's Not Just for Grownups Anymore," Star Tribune, December 16, 2011
- Holidazzle Parade Photo, Star Tribune, November 29, 2011
- "St. David's Hosts Fall Festival Oct. 1," KARE11.com, September 26, 2011
- "St. David's Fall Festival Coming Soon," Examiner, September 24, 2011
- "St. David's Fall Fest: Get Out and Grow," Minnetonka Patch, September 20, 2011
- "Finding the Right 'Sensory Diet' for You and Your Child: Practical Strategies for Regulating Emotion," Mom Enough, September 19, 2011
- "Solo Life at High-Tech Home," Star Tribune, August 9, 2011
- "Tobacco Tax Discussed as Shutdown Continues," Minnesota Physician MedFax, July 11, 2011
- "State of Shutdown: Impact on Tonka Nonprofits," Minnetonka Patch, July 2, 2011
- "Minnesota Government Shutdown Could Isolate Persons with Disabilities," Twin Cities Daily Planet, June 26, 2011
- "Family Life: Moving Plans," Star Tribune, June 25, 2011
- "Minnetonka School Includes Everyone," Minnetonka Patch, May 26, 2011
- "St. David's Center 50th Anniversary Gala," Mpls.St.Paul Magazine, May 2011
- "A Half-Century of Success," Minnesota Monthly, May 2011
- "Rethinking the Playground," Parks and Recreation, April 2011
- "Minnetonka Non-Profit Tackles Special Needs," Minnetonka Patch, March 18, 2011
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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

