Rooted in community, rising together

Since 1980, Aurora St. Anthony Neighborhood Development Corporation (ASANDC) has advanced cultural and economic opportunity to build thriving communities in Rondo, Frogtown, and Summit-University neighborhoods.

46 Years of Service

Since our founding, Aurora St. Anthony has addressed systemic inequities while honoring the cultural significance of the historically Black Rondo neighborhood. We’ve received national recognition for our work, including the EPA’s Environmental Justice Award (2010), NAACP’s Economic Sustainability Award (2015), and the Preservation Alliance of Minnesota’s Honor Award for Western U Plaza (2016).

Driven by community-centered leadership and relentless advocacy, ASANDC continues to develop positive relationships and enhance quality of life through affordable housing, economic development, and community engagement. 

Programs & Initiatives

The Legacy Scholars Institute is a three-generation learning and leadership program that equips Black families with tools in financial education, civic storytelling, cultural healing, and wealth planning — ensuring that community wisdom and family leadership are passed down.

YOUTH AND ELDER PROGRAMS

ProsperSt. Paul is a renter wealth-building initiative focused on increasing emergency savings, reducing economic precarity, essential tenant training, holistic financial education (including mindset shifts from scarcity to abundance), and advocating for system-level changes such as rent payment credit reporting.

RENTER FINANCIAL HEALTH

Workforce Forward prepares Black and Brown residents for careers in the skilled trades (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) and general contracting, while also introducing tech and digital tools as part of a broader strategy to close the employment gap.

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

Meet the Board

TATIANA FREEMAN

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

In the News

  • ASANDC and Propel Nonprofits in Action

    From its roots as a neighborhood “block club” to a driving force behind affordable housing and small business development, ASANDC has spent decades building stability and opportunity in St. Paul. In partnership with Propel Nonprofits, the organization continues to expand its impact—most recently through a major mixed-use development bringing housing, retail, and renewed energy to the community.

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  • St. Paul Development Corp Celebrates Its Past, Reimagines its Future

    ASANDC marked 45 years with a powerful evening of reflection, resilience, and renewal—honoring its roots in Rondo while unveiling a bold vision for the future of Black wealth-building, community leadership, and legacy.

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