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- 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
- Tri-Valley Staff Recognized at MinnCAP Annual Training ConferenceTri-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
- Tri-Valley Child Nutrition Services Manager, Jami Rokala, serves as the testifier for Rep. Lippert’s HF 4120 Farm to School & Early Care billTri-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.
- National Nutrition Month “Celebrating a World of Flavors”Spotlighting Guadalupe Ramos-Aguilar and Abigail Galvan for submitting the first video to celebrate National Nutrition Month “Celebrating a World of Flavors”. Their parents, Fancisco and Aurora, submitted this video of a traditional dessert prepared during Lent in their state of Mexico. The dessert is called Torrejas and is simple to cook! Great job to the
- 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 - Mobile clinics bring vaccines to workers in rural communitiesMon, 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
- Tri-Valley Staff Recognized at MinnCAP Virtual Annual Staff ConferenceTri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc. staff attended the Minnesota Community Action Partnership (MinnCAP) Virtual Annual Training Conference held at the end of October. Staff took part in legislative general sessions, listened to speakers on various topics, and took part in several educational breakout sessions. In conjunction with the annual training conference, several awards and recognitions were
- Little Free Library Grand OpeningThe Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Le Center Administrative Offices, held a grand opening for their new Little Free Library (Charter # 127722)on Monday, October 18th. The Little Free Library was stocked full of books from donations from Hindi’s Libraries and First Book! Many people also stopped by to donate books, as well as pick out a book or