MCFS works with Guadalupe Alternative Programs, which is a community based education and social service agency that serves the Twin Cities area. It is located on St. Paul's west side.

Three basic yet powerful strategies define the community building work of GAP:

1. Education and enrichment
2. Social and emotional support
3. Training leading to employment

These values are the foundation of GAP's approach to community-building:

• Relationship is the key to change
• Cultural knowledge is powerful
• Individuals have the ability to solve their own problems
• Everyone can learn
• The community comes first
• We strive to be purveyors of hope