The Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc. Foster Grandparent Program held its annual recognition luncheon at the Crookston Eagles Club on Wednesday, October 11, 2017. Heidi Simmons, Senior Programs Director began the event by welcoming the Foster Grandparents and guests to the banquet. Jason Carlson, Tri-Valley’s CEO then thanked all of the volunteers for the difference they
The Northwest Minnesota Council of Collaboratives and Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc. are excited to announce that Ben Winchester will be back to the area by popular demand. Winchester will give his presentation in Thief River Falls on Tuesday, June 13 and Crookston on Wednesday, June 28. These presentations are a free-of-charge community event. Winchester and
(Crookston, Minn.)- Do you want to be self-employed? Do you like babies and toddlers? Do you want to work from home or would you be interested in renting space for your business? If you answered yes to these questions, then Tri-Valley Opportunity Council Child Care Aware Program wants to speak to you. Children, families, and
It is a special day to recognize child care providers, teachers and other educators of young children everywhere. A very big thank you to our Tri-Valley co-workers who provide care and education for children! Every day, child care providers care for our children providing nurturing, safe, healthy, learning experiences. The children, parents and employers depend
(story and photo courtesy of KROX-AM) Two Mayoral Proclamations were at the top of the agenda at the Crookston City Council meeting on Monday night. Tri-Valley Opportunity Council Director, Jason Carlson, was on hand as Mayor Wayne Melbye proclaimed May 2017 as “Community Action Month.” Carlson commented, “What we have going on here in Crookston
CHILD CARE PROVIDERS TO BE RECOGNIZED The Friday before Mother’s Day, May 12, 2017, is Provider Appreciation Day, a special day to recognize child care providers, teachers, school-age program staff, child care center directors and staff, and all those who work with children and are responsible for their education and care. It is estimated that
(Crookston, Minn.)- Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc. will hold three community forums in the month of April. Two of the forums will be held on Wednesday, April 12. The Polk County community forum will be held in Crookston at the Crookston Family Service Center (1407 Erskine St.) and will run from 9-10 am. The Marshall County
Working with Wells Fargo could accelerate groundbreaking, Tri-Valley CEO says By Mike Christopherson (Crookston Times) In order to get dirt moving sooner rather than later, Crookston’s Agassiz Townhomes project might turn to the private financing sector, specifically, Wells Fargo Bank, while the tax credit investment market remains on hold due to the unanticipated election of
By Mike Christopherson (Crookston Daily Times) Momentum toward easing a shortage of licensed child care slots in Crookston continues to build, with word that Tri-Valley Opportunity Council receiving a $51,500 child care grant from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) coming on the heels of last week’s news that a daycare center
The Northwest Minnesota Council of Collaboratives and Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc., are excited to sponsor a free-of-charge community event, coming to Thief River Falls and Crookston in February. Rewriting the Rural Narrative: the “Brain Gain” of Rural America is a presentation featuring Ben Winchester (University of Minnesota Extension Research Fellow) and Christopher Ingraham (Washington Post).
