(Crookston, Minn.)- Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Dennis P. DeMers was bestowed with the Head Start Pioneers Award at the 2013 Living Our Legacy Luncheon. The luncheon was part of the 40th Annual Head Start Conference held on Wednesday, May 1 in Washington, D.C. and hosted by the National Head Start Association (NHSA).
Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc. Foster Grandparent Adeline Woinarowicz wanted to give the kids she volunteers with a new experience. She wanted to teach them a craft, something other than coloring, something “different”. The result is an after school program that includes learning how to embroider. Woinarowicz who has been a Foster Grandparent since 2004 teaches
Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc. announced that four new members have joined the Tri-Valley Board of Directors. The board includes 18 members from West Marshall, West Polk and Norman Counties that involve all sectors of the community; public, private, and low-income. “We are extremely pleased to welcome our new board members as they volunteer to provide
(St. Paul, Minn.)- Child Care Resource and Referral is changing its name to Child Care Aware of Minnesota. Since opening its doors 25 years ago, the statewide system of agencies has served over 60,000 parents looking for child care and more than 100,000 child care professionals seeking education and professional development. Locally, Tri-Valley Opportunity Council,
(Crookston, Minn.)- Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc. offered biometric testing to City of Crookston employees on Tuesday, October 23 from 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at Crookston City Hall. The event had an outstanding turnout with nearly 60 employees taking part in the testing which will directly affect each individual’s insurance premiums. This level of biometric testing is
Article by Jodelle Greiner – Staff Writer , Fairmont Sentinel WINNEBAGO – Giving kids the tools they need to make it in school is the goal behind Tri-Valley Opportunity Council’s Head Start for migrant seasonal workers at Winnebago. “Our ultimate goal is to prepare the children for kindergarten, so they succeed long term in school,”
(Crookston, Minn.)- Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc. announced today that the company has launched a new and improved website at www.tvoc.org. The new website was designed with improved navigation features that will help promote the mission of Tri-Valley and its programs to the communities the company serves. Updated features of the website include a calendar that
(Courtesy of the Sleepy Eye Herald Dispatch) Sleepy Eye, Minn. — For the past three weeks Carlos Ernesto Palma, known as Ernesto, has been with the Sleepy Eye Head Start (SEHS) Migrant School helping students understand Mexican culture. Originally from Guadalajara, Mexico, Ernesto teaches English to junior high students there. He came to Sleepy Eye as part
(Crookston, Minn.)- The Family Voice and Choice Network through Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc. is now available for parents and families who are dealing with tough situations. The mission of the program is to build strong families, connect people and resources and strengthen communities. The Family Voice and Choice Network can help provide: a voice for
Courtesy of the Owatonna People’s Press Owatonna, Minn. — This summer, children, who may only spend a few months in Owatonna are getting an education. Migrant students — those who move north with parents who work seasonal jobs — can attend school while they are in Owatonna. The migrant students go to school in the
