20,000 children’s books awarded through SMIF’s Early Childhood Literacy Program

Allison Miller, Owatonna People’s Press, May 16, 2019 OWATONNA — Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF) recently awarded 20,000 children’s books valued at $363,400 to 49 organizations through its Early Childhood Literacy Grant Program. This grant supports early literacy efforts that enhance school readiness for children birth to age five by providing children with books. The

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Tri-Valley’s Jami Lee awarded scholarship to attend National Child Nutrition Conference

By Times Report Posted Apr 19, 2019 at 11:32 AM It takes place April 23-26 in Chicago The National CACFP Sponsors Association has awarded 15 scholarships to the National Child Nutrition Conference to be held in Chicago, Illinois from April 23-26. There were over 1,800 submissions and all of the applicants’ passion and commitment to the children and adults they

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Lee Testifies for the Good Food Access Fund Hearing to the Senate Agriculture, Rural Development, Housing and Finance Committee

(Crookston, Minn.)- Senator Mark Johnson asked Jami Lee, Tri-Valley Child Nutrition Manager to testify on behalf of Tri-Valley for the Good Food Access Fund hearing to the Senate Agriculture, Rural Development, Housing, and Finance Committee on Monday, March 18. Lee says, “1 in 4 community members impacted by food access challenges are children.  It is

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Meeker-McLeod-Sibley Healthy Communities Leadership Team receives Certificate of Recognition for Contributions to Public Health

Minnesota Commissioner of Health Jan Malcolm praised the recipients for their service to their communities as well as their work to improve health and reduce health inequities. “We are fortunate in Minnesota to have so many talented and dedicated people working to protect, maintain and improve our health,” Commissioner Malcolm said. “These awards recognize our

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Stakeholders, partners and reps of Crookston’s new Agassiz Townhomes gathered Thursday to celebrate the near completion of the project

(Courtesy of the Crookston Times) Although a scheduling conflict led to the postponement of public tours of Crookston’s new, 30-unit townhome complex on North Broadway, various stakeholders, partners and representatives of other agencies who helped make the project a reality gathered in the U of M Crookston’s Bede Ballroom on Thursday to celebration the (near)

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NW MN Council of Collaboratives holds biannual gathering in Crookston

(Crookston Times Report) Grants, program impact discussed. Grant funding and the impact of local and area programming were spotlighted at the biannual meeting of the Northwest Minnesota Council of Collaboratives held Wednesday in the U of M Crookston’s Bede Ballroom. Highlights of the day included: ‒ Stephen-Argyle School District Superintendent Chris Mills speaking on the

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