Minnesota Grandparent Advocates
Empowering Grandparents, Supporting Children & Families
Minnesota Grandparent Advocates is a volunteer grassroots organization dedicated to helping grandparents advocate for their rights and support their grandchildren and families. We provide resources, guidance, and a community for grandparents to navigate the social, legal and emotional challenges they may face. Our mission is to ensure grandparents have a voice and the tools to positively impact the lives of their loved ones and all Minnesota children.
Our 2024-25 Priorities
#1: Family Preservation & Connection: Pass Bi Partisan Grandparent Visitation Bill to ensure Grandparent rights to maintain existing established relationships with their Minor Grandchildren; #2: Remove communication, policy & regulation barriers which keep MN Grandparents from participating in critical needs areas.
How We Work: Through Coalitions and Collaborations
Grandparent Groups and Individual Advocates
Grandparent Groups and Individual Advocates
Grandparent Groups and Individual Advocates
We gather the voice of Minnesota Grandparents through formal data gathering, like CDC, Census, MN Demographics and affiliations with Organized Grandparent and Senior groups and individual Grandparents across the State. To ensure we are 'moving the needle, we set clear strategies, goals, track improvements and scale up/replicate best practices.
Our Coalitions
Grandparent Groups and Individual Advocates
Grandparent Groups and Individual Advocates
We are affiliated with Safe Passage, focused on the safety and welfare of Minnesota Children and transformation of the Child Welfare System. We also collaborate with Elder Voice Advocates, whose focus is to protect Minnesota Elders and Vulnerable Adults
Growing our Coalition base with other citizen grassroots MN and national groups is a key strategy for us.
Our Minnesota Agencies
Grandparent Groups and Individual Advocates
Our Minnesota Agencies
We are influencing, involved and aligned with the transformational direction and priorities of the Minnesota Judiciary, Board of Aging, DHS, Age Friendly Minnesota, and the Department of Children, Youth and Families.