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ECR Mission
To foster positive youth development through activities designed to increase self esteem, build a sense of community, and provide positive adult relationships that allow effective interventions.
ECR Vision
To be a primary resource to Ely area youth and to help in building a community equipped to make Ely … a great place to grow up.
ECR is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that is funded by grants and support from Ely Community Education and ISD 696, City of Ely, Town of Morse, Fall Lake Township, City of Winton, United Way of Northeastern Minnesota, St. Louis County Public Health and Human Services, St. Louis County Family Services Collaborative, Minnesota Dept of Public Safety, Office of Justice Programs—Youth Intervention Program, Northland Foundation, Ely Kiwanis Club, Ely Rotary Club, Annual ECR Auction Fundraiser – A Celebration of Artful Living in Ely, Annual Winter Festival Spaghetti Dinner, Burntside Lake Association/North St. Louis County Soil & Water Conservation District, Lake County Soil & Water Conservation District, Ely's Historic State Theater, Gator's Grilled Cheese Emporium, Zup’s Food Market Weekly Fruit + Burgers & Brats, Spirit of the Wilderness Outfitters, Friends of the Boundary Waters No Boundaries to the Boundary Waters Program, Northeast Minnesotans for Wilderness, Piragis Northwoods Company Bookstore & Outfitting, Area Churches, Generous donations by Individuals and Local Organizations in our community, Generous donations from Summer Residents of our Ely community.
Northland Foundation
OUR PARTNERS IN DELIVERY & AFFILIATIONS—THANK YOU, Ely Schools, Ely Community Ed, City of Ely – Parks & Recreation + Ely Public Library, Northland Foundation, Ely Kiwanis, Ely Rotary + Interact Club, United Way of Northeastern MN, Ely Field Naturalists, Ely Garden Club, Voyageur Outward Bound School, Northern Tier High Adventure Base – Boy Scouts of America, YMCA Camp Northern Lights, YMCA Camp Widjiwagan, Ely Area Community Care Team, Ely Area Behavioral Health Network/Wellbeing Development, Minnesota Department of Public Safety Office of Justice Programs, Youth Intervention Program Association, YIPA Legislative Committee, True North AmeriCorps – Duluth Y, Burntside Lake Association and Ely Area Invasives Team including WICOLA, Lake and St. Louis County Soil & Water Conservation Districts, Ely AAUW and EMPOWER, Ely’s Historic State Theater.