Learn more – take a Wilder tour

Attending a Wilder tour is an excellent way to understand the work of the Foundation and the people it serves. Our small group tours are designed to provide a broad overview of the Wilder Foundation; its mission, its programs and its impact. You’ll learn about the work Wilder does every day to serve the most vulnerable people in the East Metro area.

You’ll have an opportunity to meet with Wilder leadership, hear stories from Wilder staff, learn about our community’s most pressing social needs and hear about the innovative solutions Wilder is putting into practice. You’ll also see how the Wilder Center, designed to LEED Gold standards with many green features, serves as an extension of the Foundation’s mission to build sustainable families and communities.

We look forward to seeing you at one of the tours listed below:

Tours are held at:
Wilder Center
451 Lexington Parkway N
Saint Paul, MN 55104

Free parking is available in our parking ramp adjacent to Wilder Center.

Registration is required. Register online or call 651-280-2445 or email tours@wilder.org.

Customized Tours of Wilder Programs

Many people wish to see specific Wilder programs in action. We currently offer a variety of program specific tours and would be happy to arrange one for you. You will see first-hand how the work Wilder does is transforming lives. 

• See how Wilder’s School Success programs are helping kids get ready for kindergarten and working to close the achievement gap through a variety of in-school programs and a highly innovative child development center.
• Learn how Wilder’s Successful Aging programs, providing safe, reliable and compassionate in-home health care to thousands of seniors each year, are helping seniors remain at home and as independent as possible.
• Visit Bush Memorial Children’s Center to see how Wilder is helping troubled children and their families through residential treatment programs for children ages 5-14 who cannot live at home, either because of their own behaviors or because of abusive or neglectful home situations.
• Visit Jackson Street Village, a supportive housing site serving families. Learn about Wilder’s supportive housing and employment services network, serving 5,000 people including 1,300 children. See how Wilder is helping individuals and families live independently and maintain stable housing.
• Tour Wilder Research, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit research and evaluation centers dedicated to the field of human services. Talk with Wilder Research scientists to learn about their most recent projects. Learn about Twin Cities Compass, a new initiative to measure the progress and promote the well-being of our region.

To learn more or to schedule a customized tour, please contact Beth Warner at 651-280-2443 or email tours@wilder.org.

We look forward to seeing you.