May is Older Americans Month

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

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Tri-Valley Administrative Office to Move to the Fournet Building on Tuesday, April 4

(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

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Mellesmoen Earns Her “Supporting Early Social Emotional Development (SESED) Credential

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

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Lee-Rokala, Moore, Rangel and Rutland Elected to National CACFP Sponsors Association Board of Directors

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)

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Tri-Valley Staff Recognized at MinnCAP Annual Training Conference

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

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Tri-Valley Child Nutrition Services Manager, Jami Rokala, serves as the testifier for Rep. Lippert’s HF 4120 Farm to School & Early Care bill

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.

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Tri-Valley’s Title I Migrant Education Services team volunteers at Every Meal in Roseville.

The Title I Migrant Education Services team volunteered at Every Meal in Roseville. They helped to package 2,538 bags which is 9,728 meals for Minnesotan children that live with food insecurity. Every Meal works to fight hunger in our community by filling gaps in food access that children face during the weekends, summers and extended

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Mobile clinics bring vaccines to workers in rural communities

Mon, 09/27/2021 – 13:36 (U of M story link) The Tri-Valley Opportunity Council has been serving the migrant farmworker community for 40 years and, in partnership with the Mobile Health Initiative at the University of Minnesota, offers mobile health clinics in rural areas. These areas are home to hardworking migrants and immigrants whose contributions to the agricultural industry and

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