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PHYTT for Life Youth Center 

The mission of PHYTT (Preparing Healthy Youth to Transform Tomorrow) for Life is to provide a safe and healthy learning environment that will allow youth and young adults to effectively achieve academic success and personal growth and development through quality support and the promotion of excellence.

The PHYTT for Life Youth Center serves as a hub for college preparation through the support of tutors, volunteers, mentors, various programming and strategic partnerships. With state-of-the-art technology and innovative programming, the PHYTT for Life Youth Center will assist middle and high school students with their journey towards success in higher education. We are confident that this center will greatly impact the youth of this community by upholding our motto that "Excellence is Practiced Here".

All PHYTT for Life programs will be held in the Q Health Connections PHYTT for Life Youth Center located in the Sabathani Community Center at 310 E. 38th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55409 Room 117. Please call (612) 821-2383 for more information.

PHYTT for Life Fall 2009 program schedule

College Connection is a “mini-road map”
to assist students in preparing for their journey towards higher education. Beginning on September 21, 2009, this 10-week program meets on Mondays from 4:30 - 6:00 PM.



The G.A.M.E. Society - Going Above My Expectations: This 10-week program meets on Tuesdays from 5:00 - 6:00 PM beginning on September 22, 2009 and is designed to assist young men in high school raise the bar and go beyond the low expectations set by society and often by themselves.

Young Women of Excellence (Ages 14-18): Beginning September 23, 2009, this 10-week program is designed to help young women in high school achieve excellence in their lives. Young Women of Excellence is held on Wednesdays from 5:30 - 6:30 PM.

Askable Adult Training Begins on October 1st
What is an Askable Adult? Our focus is to empower this community by creating approachable adults, able to communicate with the youth in their lives about the risks of adolescent sexual behaviors. This 8-week program begins on October 1, 2009 and is held on Thursdays from 7:00 - 8:30 PM.

Click here for program descriptions. Please email pflyouthcenter@qhealthservices.org or call (612) 821-2383 if you have any questions.

PHYTT for Life Fall 2009 program schedule

College Connection is a “mini-road map”
to assist students in preparing for their journey towards higher education. Beginning on September 21, 2009, this 10-week program meets on Mondays from 4:30 - 6:00 PM.



The G.A.M.E. Society - Going Above My Expectations: This 10-week program meets on Tuesdays from 5:00 - 6:00 PM beginning on September 22, 2009 and is designed to assist young men in high school raise the bar and go beyond the low expectations set by society and often by themselves.

Young Women of Excellence (Ages 14-18): Beginning September 23, 2009, this 10-week program is designed to help young women in high school achieve excellence in their lives. Young Women of Excellence is held on Wednesdays from 5:30 - 6:30 PM.

Askable Adult Training Begins on October 1st
What is an Askable Adult? Our focus is to empower this community by creating approachable adults, able to communicate with the youth in their lives about the risks of adolescent sexual behaviors. This 8-week program begins on October 1, 2009 and is held on Thursdays from 7:00 - 8:30 PM.

Click here for program descriptions. Please email pflyouthcenter@qhealthservices.org or call (612) 821-2383 if you have any questions.

Q Health Connections hosts KMOJ 89.9FM RAdio Shows

Q Health Connections provides community education, in a wide variety of formats, on topics related to individual and community health. In addition to health forums and focus groups, Q Health Connections' staff host two weekly shows on KMOJ 89.9FM Radio:

“It’s Your Health” is a holistic health program that informs and educates the community on major and minor health issues that affect the African American Community with a focus on women's health.

Mondays from 6pm to 6:30pm
Hosted by Tiffany Scott and Camille Thomas

"Community Health Dialogues" is designed to engage the community in discussing health issues--such as drug addiction, HIV, hypertension, and obesity, to name a few--that are relevant to the health of the entire community.

Mondays from 6:30pm to 7pm
Hosted by Clarence Jones

“Hello…
Just wanted to let you know that I appreciate the Step to It program so much. This program has launched me into an activity program with fabulously positive results.

When I started the Step to It program, I was rather inactive and 25 pounds overweight. My job is very sedentary, making it too easy to eliminate physical activity from my daily routine. Starting the Step to It program, I forced myself to walk 2-3 times a week – mainly because I was embarrassed if I had to report no activity to Sara, the program director.

Once I put the Step to It program into my routine, I really missed it if I didn’t walk weekly. As the weather got warmer, I decided that walking was not challenging enough and tried jogging – I have never jogged in my life!! By last Fall, I completed two 5K Runs with a co-member of my Step to It group.

I am so impressed with the Step to It program; it has led to a healthier lifestyle and weight loss for me. As a parent, this is a program that I want to share with my family so we all can benefit from the long-term health benefits. Thanks so much.”

Thanks so much,
Ginny Poplau