(Crookston, Minn.)- Tri-Valley staff will be “On the Go” in October to conduct community forums in Warren, East Grand Forks, and Ada. In the past, community forums have been held in a set location in the community. With a desire to engage more community members, and to learn more about needs and strengths to specific
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Four Minnesota transit agencies and one city recently received more than $25.8 million in grant awards for public transit systems in greater Minnesota, the Minnesota Department of Transportation announced today. The federal discretionary funds via the current Low- and No-Emission grant opportunities are going to the following cities and agencies: “These
Established in 1963, Older Americans Month (OAM) is celebrated every May. Led by the Administration for Community Living (ACL), OAM is a time for us to acknowledge the contributions and achievements of older Americans, highlight important trends, and strengthen our commitment to honoring our older citizens. This year’s theme, Aging Unbound, offers an opportunity to
(Crookston, Minn.)- Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc. plans to move its Administrative Office (AO) to the Fournet Building in Crookston on Tuesday, April 4. Tri-Valley AO is currently at 102. N. Broadway. As of April 4, the new address of Tri-Valley AO will be 107 N. Broadway, Suite 200. Tri-Valley will occupy the second floor of
Nancy Mellesmoen (Early Childhood Coach) has completed all required coursework to earn the “Supporting Early Social Emotional Development” (SESED) credential, from the Reflective Center at CEED, University of Minnesota. Being deeply rooted in attachment theory, this credential brings the science of development, the brain, relationships and stress biology as tools of integration. These tools are
Jami Lee-Rokala of Crookston, Minnesota; Melissa Moore of Baltimore, Maryland; Gabriela Rangel of Tuscon, Arizona and Annetta Rutland of Cincinnati, Ohio have been elected to serve a three-year term on the National CACFP Sponsors Association Executive Board of Directors. All bring a great depth of experience in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
(Bethel, Minn.)- Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc’s Head Start, Child, and Family Programs is excited to announce the opening of a Migrant and Seasonal Head Start center in Bethel, Minn. The center began services on Monday, September 12, 2022 and is located at 23820 Dewey St. NW. Staff are currently enrolling children and families. To learn
Tri-Valley Opportunity Council. Inc. staff attended the 2022 Minnesota Community Action Partnership (MinnCAP) Annual Training Conference held on July 26-28 at the Willmar Conference Center in Willmar, MN. The theme for the conference was: “Recover. Resiliency. Response. Renew in 2022.” Staff took part in legislative general sessions, listened to speakers on various topics, and attended
Tri-Valley Child Nutrition Services Manager, Jami Rokala, served as the testifier for Rep. Lippert’s HF 4120 Farm to School & Early Care bill and testified virtually in front of the House Agriculture Committee on March 21. The bill had tremendous support and was referred to the Early Childhood Committee where Rokala also testified on March 29.
Spotlighting Guadalupe Ramos-Aguilar and Abigail Galvan for submitting the first video to celebrate National Nutrition Month “Celebrating a World of Flavors”. Their parents, Fancisco and Aurora, submitted this video of a traditional dessert prepared during Lent in their state of Mexico. The dessert is called Torrejas and is simple to cook! Great job to the
