The Education & Activities Program creates activity programs for children ages three to seventeen. The program divides it services and activities into three major areas: 1) preschool programming; 2) education programming; 3) family programming;

Programs are provided seven days a week for the children and families. Programs change with the seasons and the children's school schedule. During the summer months, morning programs are offered, along with extended afternoon and evening programs and the number of field trips is increased.

Education & Activity programs offer children suffering from homelessness and their families, the opportunities to enjoy new experiences, interact with their peers, develop leisure and social skills and positive interaction with adult staff members and volunteers in a safe and secure environment. Three primary objectives of the programs are to empower children and adolescents in areas of personal development, building positive self-esteem and self-image and building the family experience through positive, educational and recreational activity.

The Children's Center is a collaboration between the University of Minnesota Institute for Child Development and People Serving People, Inc. The Center for Children's Center is a program for toddler's ages 16 months to up to four years. This is a licensed facility allowing parents to access an on-site childcare and learning center for their toddlers.

The center is run by early childhood educators who work with both the parent and the child to educate them on best practices. During the center hours, the teacher facilitates creativity, games, housekeeping, blocks, science and sensory, and cognitive and language arts. The center provides parent and child education for homeless and mobile families while also developing and evaluating innovative practices for mobile families. The program also focuses on connecting mobile families with community resources.

The People Serving People Children's Center is a year-round program that provides early learning classes. Our program honors the developing child through encouraging and guiding social, emotional, intellectual, and physical growth. We provide an environment where the joy of learning is enhanced. Our center provides a physically safe, emotionally secure, and intellectually stimulating environment where children can explore and experiment with a variety of materials in a supportive, confidence-building atmosphere.

We support the whole child concept of development based on the premise that quality care, protection and developmentally appropriate education must be interwoven. Understanding that children live in a diverse and complex world, teachers strive to integrate a multi-cultural, anti-biased approach to curriculum planning.

The preschool program is designed for children ages 3-5. The program incorporates skill building in the areas of large and fine motor, cognition, language, art, sensory, and dramatic play. The program also stresses positive reinforcement, sharing, and respectful communication with others. Each session consists of two parts. The first hour is a structure time in which the mentioned skill areas are exercised. Although there is room for creative expression in the structured hour, children engage in free play for the second hour. Free play allows children to interact with their peers in a safe atmosphere; this is precious time to children in difficult transition.

The program also offers parents the opportunity to search for housing or go on job interviews knowing their children are safe and cared for.

– The General Tutoring Program is for children in grades K-12. This program is offered three nights a week during the school year and on an as needed basis by request of parents. Volunteer tutors work one on one with students residing at People Serving People.

The students are able to work on homework or get tutored in subjects where they struggle. Tutoring sessions include homework, educational games, grade appropriate worksheets, reading, writing, or computers. With the one on one attention or in small group settings, the child is also improving social skills, self-esteem, and confidence. After each tutoring session, the tutor meets with the student's parent to discuss the progress of the student and what the parent can do to continue the learning process.

The Community Tutoring Program is supervised by the People Serving People Tutoring Associate. Individual families have the opportunity to schedule an appointment with the Tutoring Program Associate. During the meeting, they discuss the academic and social needs of their child. They also work with the associate to complete an Individual Learning Plan. After the initial meeting, the Tutoring associate coordinates with the parent to make sure the child attends the General Tutoring Program.

The child is placed with a volunteer tutor who is able to assess the student and work on the academic and social needs addressed by the parent. During their stay, the tutoring associate will follow up with the parent periodically. The tutoring associate also follows the progress of the student with the tutor. When a family is ready to move out of People Serving People, they schedule an exit interview with the tutoring associate. Each family will receive resources for tutoring programs outside People Serving People in both the Minneapolis and St. Paul School district.

Field Trips are offered to children ages 3 to 17. PSP staff plans both educational and recreational field trips. Field trips include places such as: The Children's Museum, Underwater Adventures, French Park, The Science Museum, Minnesota Zoo, and many more. Outdoor trips give children staying at People Serving People a chance to go to places and try things they may not have had the opportunity to do before.

The Elementary/Teen Recreational Activities is for children ages 6 to 17. They are offered during the summer session and on school release days. A staff member plans a general activity that could include art, board games, puzzles, movies, or bingo. The Elementary/Teen activity allows children to interact with their peers in a safe atmosphere.