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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2024's Impact in Rice County

6,691
individuals

4,111
families

140k
contacts

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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.

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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!

Little Scholars Childcare Center Expands in Faribault

A new childcare center opened in Faribault last week, marking the result of a year-long partnership between Healthy Community Initiative and Faribault Cares. Little Scholars Academy will serve 77 children from infant to school-age. It’s located at 550 Wilson Avenue and is the second Faribault location for Little Scholars...

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