Building an Equitable & Inclusive Future
Cyrus Community Development works to improve maternal-child health outcomes by changing the world around families so it meets them where they are.
Proudly based in the Twin Cities, serving families and businesses nationwide.
Cyrus Community Development
a division of the
Center for Youth, Research, and Unified Systems (CYRUS)
Moms & Caregivers
Find Twin Cities local places with private nursing areas, changing tables, and other family-inclusive amenities
Businesses & Community Spaces
Audit your physical amenities, attract families, and become Cyrus Family-Inclusive Certified™
Developers, Architects & Interior Designers
Partner with us to integrate family-inclusive infrastructure into new developments and building upgrades
Research & Community Partners
Collaborate on public health research, community education & support, and neighborhood space improvements
Our Mission
Ensuring a better world to grow up in.
Children are our future, and they’re at the center of all we do. We’re focused on building toward a society that uplifts families and leaves behind a healthier Earth to inherit.
By connecting people, resources, local businesses, and organizations, we strengthen families and communities, and create opportunities for long-term growth and well-being.
What We’re Doing
Direct Community Support
Serving local families through partnering with organizations, resource distribution, and sustainable art workshops.
Advocating for Systems Change
Bringing light to the inequities and injustices mothers and children face as a result of how existing public and government systems are designed.
Applied Public Health Research
Connecting existing research on maternal-child health and the built environment, and applying theories of change to improve outcomes.
How We’re Helping Our Communities
Addressing Social Determinants of Health
Creating systems that unify communities and improve maternal and child outcomes.
Applied Public Health Research
Studying the built environment’s impact on maternal mental health and child development.
Community Directory for Families
Mapping Twin Cities local places with and without private nursing areas, changing tables, and other family-inclusive amenities.
Advocating for Environmental Justice
Reducing systemic disparities so all mothers can access dignified, hygienic spaces to breastfeed, regardless of race or income level.
Our Commitments
Sustainability
Leaving behind a healthier earth with stronger communities.
— Keeping usable items out of landfills and oceans through reuse, redistribution, and creative repurposing.
— Educating and empowering the community on environmental issues, including climate change and air quality.
— Strengthening local economies through community-based initiatives and inclusive family-centered spaces, partnerships, and social enterprise.
Support
Building pathways that help families, small businesses, and organizations.
— Ensuring easier access to resources, opportunities , and spaces that promote stability, growth, and long-term well-being.
— Creating opportunities for small businesses, local organizations, and community members to collaborate and strengthen one another.
— Developing and improving programs to meet people where they are and address real needs.
Systems Change
Creating equitable improvements to society with families at the center.
— Researching and addressing gaps in systems and public infrastructure that impacts children and mothers.
— Advocating for existing resources and public spaces to be more accessible and inclusive to families.
— Developing and implementing innovative solutions that lead toward a better world to grow up in, improving local communities and society as a whole.
Partner with us
We welcome anyone who resonates with our mission of ensuring a better world to grow up in to reach out and connect with us.
“History will judge us by the difference we make in the everyday lives of children.”
Nelson Mandela
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