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- Tri-Valley Transportation Program Breaks Ground on New Bus Storage Facility
(Crookston, Minn.)- Tri-Valley Transportation Programs celebrated a significant milestone this May with a groundbreaking ceremony for its new bus storage facility, located on Guthrie Street in Crookston. “We are thrilled to see construction underway,” said Elizabeth Hensrud, Director of Transportation Programs at Tri-Valley. “This facility represents a major step forward for our program, and it’s - Crookston City Council Proclaims May as Community Action Month
The Crookston City Council convened on Monday, May 19, for its regular meeting. The session opened with a formal proclamation presented by Mayor Dale Stainbrook, alongside Tri-Valley Opportunity Council CEO Jason Carlson. The proclamation designates May 2025 as Community Action Month, recognizing the significant contributions of Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc., and community action agencies throughout - Tri-Valley Opportunity Council Celebrates 60 Years of Service with Community Open House
(Crookston, Minn.)- Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc. is proud to mark its 60th anniversary and invites the community to join in the celebration. To commemorate six decades of service, Tri-Valley will host a special open house on Tuesday, June 10, from 2:00 to 5:30 p.m. at its Administrative Office, located at 107 N. Broadway, Suite 200 - Tri-Valley Opportunity Council Celebrates 60 Years of Service with Community Open House
(Crookston, Minn.)- Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc. is proud to mark its 60th anniversary and invites the community to join in the celebration. To commemorate six decades of service, Tri-Valley will host a special open house on Tuesday, June 10, from 2:00 to 5:30 p.m. at its Administrative Office, located at 107 N. Broadway, Suite 200 - Carlson Departing Tri-Valley; Reynolds Named Interim CEO
(Crookston, Minn.)- Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc. announces that Chief Executive Officer Jason Carlson will be departing the organization to pursue a new opportunity outside of the Community Action network. Carlson will continue to lead the agency through June 20, 2025, ensuring a smooth transition. The Tri-Valley Board of Directors has named Charles “Corky” Reynolds as - Tri-Valley in Crookston Adjusting Summer Administrative Office Building Hours
(Crookston, Minn.)- Beginning June 6 through August 29, the Tri-Valley Administrative Office building will be closed to the public at noon on Fridays. The agency will be open and operating within its regular business hours and Tri-Valley programs and staff can still be reached through email and by phone at 800-584-7020 or 218-281-5832. Tri-Valley’s regular - Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc. to be Featured on “Viewpoint” with Dennis Quaid(Crookston, Minn.)- Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc. is excited to announce the agency was selected to be featured on “Viewpoint” with Dennis Quaid. The educational program collaborated with Tri-Valley for an upcoming episode that emphasizes the critical role of Community Action. The segment will highlight the amazing staff and the impactful work the agency does. “Viewpoint”
- Tri-Valley Senior Programs Holds Foster Grandparent Recognition Luncheon
Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc. Senior Programs held its annual Foster Grandparent recognition luncheon at the Crookston Inn & Convention Center in Crookston on Friday, April 11. Marley Melbye (Senior Programs Director) began the event by welcoming the Foster Grandparents and guests to the event. Jason Carlson (CEO) thanked all of the volunteers for the difference - City of Crookston Proclaims March 16-22 National Child and Adult Care Food Program Week
(Crookston, Minn.)- Crookston Mayor, Dale Stainbrook, proclaimed March 16-22 National Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Week. The proclamation states thatone of the basic rights of children is their right to basic nutrition. Caring for the children must be our nation’s priority; and since the inception of the CACFP in 1968, it has granted - Polk County opens new Family Resource Center at Washington School(Story courtesy of KROX) – Polk County has opened a new Family Resource Center in Crookston, now inside of Washington School. This marks the fourth site around the county that has now been opened, the second one in Crookston. Family Resource Centers are designed to provide a welcoming environment for families to come into with
- Viewpoint with Dennis Quaid Partners with Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc. to Highlight the Importance of Community ActionNews provided byViewpoint with host Dennis QuaidAug 21, 2024, 03:00 ET The educational segment will highlight great community work… MIAMI, Aug. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — “Viewpoint,” the educational program hosted by Dennis Quaid, is excited to announce a collaboration with Tri-Valley Opportunity Council for an upcoming episode that will emphasize the critical role of Community Action.
- Tri-Valley Head Start, Child & Family Programs Holds All Staff Conference
(Crookston, Minn.)- Tri-Valley Head Start, Child & Family Programs held an all staff conference July 1 – 3, 2024. The conference was held at the River’s Edge Convention Center in St. Cloud, Minn. The Head Start conference offered three dynamic keynote speakers, and 60 educational breakout sessions for staff to choose from. The event included staff - Tri-Valley in Crookston Adjusting Summer Administrative Office Building Hours
(Crookston, Minn.)- Beginning June 7 through August 30, the Tri-Valley Administrative Office building will be closed to the public at noon on Fridays. The agency will be open and operating within its regular business hours and Tri-Valley programs and staff can still be reached through email and by phone at 800-584-7020 or 218-281-5832. Tri-Valley’s regular - City of Crookston Proclaims May 2024 as Community Action Month
(Article Courtesy of KROX-AM) The Crookston City Council met Monday Night in the City Hall Council Chambers. The meeting began with a proclamation made by Crookston Mayor Dale Stainbrook and TRI-Valley Opportunity Council CEO Jason Carlson. The proclamation states May 2024 is Community Action Month in recognition of the hard work and dedication of Tri-Valley - 2023 Honorary Head Start Hero Laurie Coleman (December 8, 1961 – January 12, 2023)
The Minnesota Head Start Association sponsors a recognition program each year that honors members of the Minnesota Head Start community who overcame tremendous challenges and achieved personal and family success. These children, families, alumni and staff members have been selected by the MHSA Scholarships and Awards Committee based on compelling, personal testimonies about their Head - Governor Tim Walz has proclaimed March 10-16, 2024, as National CACFP Week in MinnesotaGovernor Tim Walz has proclaimed March 10-16, 2024, as National CACFP Week in Minnesota. CACFP Week is a national education and information campaign sponsored annually the third week of March by the National CACFP Sponsors Association. The campaign is designed to raise awareness of how the USDA’s Child and Adult Care Food Program works to
- MinnCAP seeking speakers and presenters for the Community Action Annual Training Conference
Minnesota Community Action Partnership, which serves as the Community Action state association, is seeking speakers and presenters for the Community Action Annual Training Conference, Our Legacy, Our Future: 60 Years of Community Action, July 30-August 1, 2024 in Duluth. Session proposals are due by April 5, 2024. Feel free to submit multiple session proposals. Submit - Tri-Valley Head Start in Monticello to Hold Open House on March 7
Tri-Valley Head Start in Monticello is hosting an Open House at their new center location! The public is invited to visit the center located at 108 Thomas Circle in Monticello on Thursday, March 7, from 3:00 – 6:00 pm. Join center staff for light refreshments and snacks. Tour the facility and learn more about Tri-Valley - 2023 Honorary Head Start Hero – Laurie Coleman
- New Grand Forks home aims to support youth who may be homeless in transitioning from foster care
Ernie’s Place, started in a UND policy class, will open in the new year and fill a gap in Grand Forks organizers say is not being filled. By Matthew Voigt / Grand Forks Herald / EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is part of an ongoing series about homelessness in Grand Forks. GRAND FORKS — A new Grand - Volunteer Drivers with Tri-Valley Opportunity Council Fill Vital Need(Article courtesy of Minnesota Community Action Partnership) Tri-Valley Opportunity Council’s Rural Transportation Collaborative (RTC) is a division of the agency’s public transportation department. The RTC office is located in Crookston. RTC is a partnership program that coordinates volunteer drivers to transport those who have no other means of transportation or cannot drive. Volunteer drivers donate
- Tri-Valley Head Start employees attended the Zero to Three Learn Conference With over 2,000 participants, 12 Tri-Valley Head Start employees attended the Zero to Three Learn Conference on September 19 – 20. Employees included teachers, education supervisors, and an early childhood coach. Two of the twelve employees had been awarded a scholarship from Zero to Three to attend the conference. The conference was a research-based resource for advocates and policymakers on
- Joyce Tangen Hired as Director of Head Start, Child, and Family Programs at Tri-Valley
(Crookston, Minn.)- Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc. CEO, Jason Carlson, announced today that Joyce Tangen has been hired as the director of Tri-Valley’s Head Start, Child, and Family Programs. She will begin her duties as the new director on October 23. “Now that the search process is complete, I look forward to getting Joyce acquainted with - Tri-Valley “On the Go” Will Visit Area Communities to Learn about Needs and Strengths(Crookston, Minn.)- Tri-Valley staff will be “On the Go” in October to conduct community forums in Warren, East Grand Forks, and Ada. In the past, community forums have been held in a set location in the community. With a desire to engage more community members, and to learn more about needs and strengths to specific
- Local agencies receive more than $25 million in federal grants for public transit systems in greater MinnesotaST. PAUL, Minn. – Four Minnesota transit agencies and one city recently received more than $25.8 million in grant awards for public transit systems in greater Minnesota, the Minnesota Department of Transportation announced today. The federal discretionary funds via the current Low- and No-Emission grant opportunities are going to the following cities and agencies: “These
- May is Older Americans MonthEstablished 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
- 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 - Mellesmoen Earns Her “Supporting Early Social Emotional Development (SESED) CredentialNancy 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
- Lee-Rokala, Moore, Rangel and Rutland Elected to National CACFP Sponsors Association Board of DirectorsJami 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)
- Tri-Valley Migrant and Seasonal Head Start Center Opens in Bethel(Bethel, Minn.)- Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc’s Head Start, Child, and Family Programs is excited to announce the opening of a Migrant and Seasonal Head Start center in Bethel, Minn. The center began services on Monday, September 12, 2022 and is located at 23820 Dewey St. NW. Staff are currently enrolling children and families. To learn