Sundeen and Hedden Earn Certified Community Action Professional (CCAP) Certification

On Wednesday, July 24, Tracey Sundeen (Assistant Director of Head Start Operations) and Melody Hedden (Head Start Family and Community Services Manager) were recognized as part of the 2019 class of Certified Community Action Professionals (CCAP). The event took place at the Minnesota Community Action Partnership (MinnCAP) Annual Training Conference in Duluth, Minn. Earning CCAP

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Whited Receives Years of Service Recognition from MinnCAP

(Photo L-R): Francie Mathes (Office of Economic Opportunity), Sandy Whited, Arnie Anderson (MinnCAP Executive Director). Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc. staff attended the Minnesota Community Action Partnership (MinnCAP) Annual Training Conference held on July 22 – 25 at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC) in Duluth, Minn. Staff took part in legislative general sessions, listened to

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Tri-Valley will be “On The Go” this summer

Area community members interested in learning more about Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc. and the programs offered at the community action agency will have an opportunity to do just that this summer. Tri-Valley in Crookston will host a series of “Tri-Valley on the Go” events in area communities. Staff will travel on T.H.E. Bus and set

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Tri-Valley’s Summer Food Service Program open now through August 23 with free meals for all children

By Crookston Times Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc. is participating in the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). Meals will be provided to all children without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service.

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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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