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Creating environments for youth with life-limiting conditions.

Creating environments for youth with life-limiting conditions.Creating environments for youth with life-limiting conditions.Creating environments for youth with life-limiting conditions.

Because everyone deserves 

a space where they can be themselves.

spread joy & donate today

Creating environments for youth with life-limiting conditions.

Creating environments for youth with life-limiting conditions.Creating environments for youth with life-limiting conditions.Creating environments for youth with life-limiting conditions.

Because everyone deserves 

a space where they can be themselves.

spread joy & donate today

Joy Collaborative was inspired by a desire to champion for kids and youth living with conditions that limit their activity and often keep them isolated.  


Harnessing the power of design, we create one-of-a-kind "Joy Rooms" that bring delight, enhance independence, create community and foster well-being.


We are a partnership of impassioned doers and givers, including designers, architects, builders, donors, volunteers and sponsors. We come together to transform environments from a place kids have to be to a setting where they — and others — want to be.


In addition to helping individual families, by the end of 2022 Joy Rooms will be accessible to more than 5,000 kids through public spaces and facilities.


Joy Collaborative is a 501©(3).

HELP US SPREAD JOY

We couldn't do this critical 

life-impacting work without the generous support from you.  

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JOY ROOM SPOTLIGHT

Firefighters For Transitional Healing Center

The first of its Kind Emergency Housing Support
for Burn Survivors and Families
of Injured First Responders will be opening downtown Minneapolis In January 2023.

“When a child or adult has sustained burn trauma, the family is forced into weeks or months of unique challenges. The Firefighters For Healing Transitional Healing Center will provide 24/7 relief for families by providing emergency housing and access to a network of support,” said Firefighters For Healing Founder & Executive Director, Jake LaFerriere.

This 15,000 square foot space features:

• 12 one bedroom (fully furnished) suites

• A spirited youth-focused Joy Room created by 

Joy Collaborative and funded by 

Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union

• Expansive outdoor terrace patio 

• Community art, including a multi-wall mural

• The Hennepin Healthcare Living Room

• Pool, gym, studio space and underground parking

• 5 Firefighters For Healing offices and 3 additional offices that can be rented by outside nonprofits supporting burn survivors and first responder families

JOY COLLABORATIVE — ONE OF THE MOST MEMORABLE & FAVORITE

In the News

Mark Ostrom, Founder, Executive Director & Creative Director of Joy Collaborative, was recently interviewed and published by CANVAS REBEL magazine.


MEET MARK OSTROM

Mark, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. Innovation comes in all shapes, sizes and across all industries, so we’d love to hear about something you’ve done that you feel was particularly innovative.

I started a nonprofit! I had worked in commercial interior design for almost 20 years then a stint in furniture sales. Neither paths were stirring my soul until I realized it was kids with limitations that due to no fault of their own, were stuck in spaces that didn’t work for them.


Read the full article here. 



What People Are Saying

Kyle Robinson, Eden Prairie Campus Pastor

Kyle Robinson, Eden Prairie Campus Pastor

Kyle Robinson, Eden Prairie Campus Pastor

 "Working with Mark was a pleasure! He really listened to us to understand our mission and vision and partnered with us to create a space that fit with our culture and context. Mark sees things from a different and unique perspective; he looks at what a space could be and how to make that come to life."

Heather M., Happy Mom

Kyle Robinson, Eden Prairie Campus Pastor

Kyle Robinson, Eden Prairie Campus Pastor

 "Joy Collaborative created an amazing space for my Deaf-Blind son through Make-A-Wish!  He's still learning and adjusting to it but he's overwhelmed with all the changes...he will grow into it more and more!  It's beautiful and amazing!"
 

Brook & Janet, Atmosphere Commercial Interiors

Clinical Social Worker, Children's Hospital, Minnesota

Clinical Social Worker, Children's Hospital, Minnesota

 "It was such a pleasure partnering with Joy Collaborative.  Professional, patient and compassionate.  They really listened to what the end user wanted and needed, then created engaging, fun spaces that fostered well-being for the kids."
 

Clinical Social Worker, Children's Hospital, Minnesota

Clinical Social Worker, Children's Hospital, Minnesota

Clinical Social Worker, Children's Hospital, Minnesota

  

"Working with Mark and Joy Collaborative has been a wonderful experience. In my work I witness the daily struggles of managing a chronic illness and the toll it takes on families. With such family centered care and      intention, Joy Collaborative created a welcoming, functional and joyful space to help my patient manage his daily treatments and care. It is such a gift for the family- and the medical team!"       

Nominate a Deserving Young Person for a Joy Room

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Sponsor A Joy Room

It's a win, win for everyone.

Sponsoring a Joy Room will bring joy to all those involved, but especially the deserving young recipient. From large corporations to generous individuals, together we can all make the future a brighter.


You can sponsor an entire Joy Room or donate to the cause and it will be used where needed most.

Sponsor one today

Become a Corporate Partner

We'd love to connect with you.

Is your company committed to community engagement? Do you want to build positivity, fulfillment and team morale among your company’s leadership & employees? Corporate partnership with Joy Collaborative is the gateway to building community connections while enhancing the lives of young Minnesotans.

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A 501(c)(3) organization  |   Tax ID  85-0494861  

Minneapolis, MN

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