Healthy Community Initiative

Supporting Youth & Families

by Expanding Educational & Economic Opportunity

Healthy Community Initiative (HCI) is a dynamic nonprofit organization that facilitates health & racial equity alongside people & partners. We invest in community-driven programming for the benefit of youth and their families living in Rice County, Minnesota.

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Statement on Horrific Shootings of State Representative Melissa Hortman and State Senator John Hoffman

The horrific shootings of State Representative Melissa Hortman, her husband Mark, State Senator John Hoffman, and his wife Yvette, have left us saddened and shaken. Violence has no place in our community.

Youth work is for everyone

Over the course of my tenure with HCI, I have been exploring and developing my own sense of what “youth work” is — how it functions and how it continues to revolutionize our world. How youth can be a liberating force if we give young people the space to do so. It is an honor and a privilege to bear witness to young people finding their place in this world.

high school seniors celebrate graduation

97% of TORCH Students Graduate On Time This Spring

Diplomas, scholarships, college acceptances — seniors in the TORCH program had many reasons to celebrate in the final weeks and months of their education at Northfield Public Schools. Thirty two out of the 33 TORCH seniors graduated on time with the Class of 2025, for a 97% graduation rate!

Recent Annual Impact

6,694 Individuals
4,113 Families
141,100 Conversations

Watch these videos to feel the impact of TORCH and RISE, celebrating their 20th and 6th years respectively!

Read our latest Report to the Community for a fuller picture of HCI’s impact!

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