Come with us as we explore new ways of providing supportive, deeply affordable housing to youths aging out of the foster care system here in Minneapolis.

Carla Godwin Carla Godwin

A PERIS Hill success story

A three-year external case study of PERIS Hill just found that over 90% of our residents are in school or employed and creating housing stability. That’s an amazing achievement. Something we can truly be proud of. Yet, when it comes to being proud, there’s little that can compare to a real, heartfelt success story. And Jayden’s is no exception. So we thought we’d share it with you here.

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Carla Godwin Carla Godwin

The PERIS Foundation, the Graves Foundation, and the Family Behind Both.

John and Denise Graves built their kitchen-table start up into a 150-employee company and sold it for over $150 million. Shortly after the sale they launched the John and Denise Graves Foundation (also known as Graves Foundation) - determined to improve the lives of youth by supporting education, community building, housing, and youth development in and around Minneapolis. A few years later PERIS Hill became a reality and the PERIS Foundation was formed.

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