Rooted in Community. Rising Together

Aurora St. Anthony Neighborhood Development Corporation advances cultural and economic opportunity to strengthen families, build community wealth, and support generational prosperity.

46 Years of Service

Since our founding in 1980, Aurora St. Anthony Neighborhood Development Corporation (ASANDC) has served as a trusted anchor institution in Saint Paul’s historic Rondo community, advancing housing stability, economic opportunity, and generational wealth for Black families and communities.

Over more than four decades, ASANDC has helped create more than 300 affordable homes, developed 18,000 square feet of commercial space for local businesses, and supported more than 680 entrepreneurs. These place-based investments reflect a sustained commitment to strengthening neighborhoods impacted by displacement and systemic inequities.

Rooted in the resilience of Rondo, ASANDC continues building on this legacy by expanding holistic programs that support families, strengthen Black-led institutions, and cultivate long-term community wealth across Saint Paul.

Programs & Initiatives

The Legacy Scholars Institute is a three-generation learning and leadership program that brings youth, adults and caregivers, and elders together in structured intergenerational learning. Grounded in the belief that inequality is reinforced when young people lack guided access to adults and elders for real-world decision-making, the program focuses on financial education, civic storytelling, cultural healing, and wealth planning to strengthen leadership, stability, and generational wealth.

YOUTH AND ELDER PROGRAMS

Prosper St. Paul advances a renter-first model for financial empowerment by building a renter-centered financial ecosystem that supports stability, mobility, and wealth-building for renters. Through emergency savings, financial education, tenant training, and advocacy for system-level solutions such as rent payment credit reporting, ProsperSt.Paul equips renters with the tools, knowledge, and support needed to strengthen economic security and expand pathways to long-term financial opportunity.

RENTER FINANCIAL HEALTH

Workforce Forward prepares Black and Brown residents for careers in the skilled trades and general contracting while integrating digital tools, sustainability practices, and entrepreneurial pathways. Designed to address Minnesota’s growing construction workforce shortage and longstanding disparities in access to trade careers, the program equips residents from Rondo, Frogtown, and Summit University with pathways to licensed, living wage careers and opportunities to lead in a rapidly evolving industry.

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

The Legacy Stabilization Collaborative convenes Black led legacy institutions across Saint Paul and Minneapolis to share strategies, address common challenges, and strengthen the organizational infrastructure needed for long term sustainability. Led by ASANDC and informed by its own renewal experience, the Collaborative supports organizations navigating chronic underfunding, leadership transitions, and limited access to flexible capital while advancing a Black Legacy Institution Sustainability Blueprint to influence regional philanthropic and public sector investment.

LEGACY STABILIZATION COLLABORATIVE