Category: Events
97% of TORCH Students Graduate On Time This Spring
June 4, 2025
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! TORCH Senior Manager Tessa Kiesow said […]
Little Scholars Childcare Center Expands in Faribault
May 21, 2025
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, which also has a facility at […]
A powerful morning, gathering community in support of Rice County youth
April 15, 2025
Highlights from HCI’s 2025 Community Breakfast More than 250 guests gathered in St. Olaf College’s Buntrock Commons Ballroom on Wednesday, April 9, for HCI’s annual Community Breakfast. HCI’s staff and board, along with friends, community leaders, and longtime and recent supporters of HCI, enjoyed breakfast and celebrated the transformational impact HCI-supported programs are having on […]
Connecting with Community at HCI’s Annual Breakfast Fundraiser
April 11, 2024
We are grateful for you! Thank you to the 200+ guests who attended HCI’s Community Breakfast on April 11, 2024! We enjoyed connecting with friends and honoring the many community members and leaders who have been instrumental to HCI’s success. We are especially grateful to all the inspiring youth who participated in the breakfast. Thank […]
Recovery’s Got Talent! Friday, August 19 at the Northfield Arts Guild
August 15, 2016
Join this local competition to raise awareness about those in recovery from drug or alcohol abuse. Now in its fourth year, Recovery’s Got Talent is open to anyone in Southern Minnesota — those in recovery and anyone who supports those who are! Consider signing up for the contest or attending the show on Friday, August […]
Dr. Richardson’s Retirement Celebration – May 31
May 16, 2016
Dr. Chris Richardson will retire as superintendent of the Northfield Public Schools in June. Dr. Richardson has been an important champion for young people in our community — and a wonderful friend to HCI. We hope you will attend a retirement celebration on behalf of Dr. Richardson on Tuesday, May 31.
May is Bike Month! Affordable bike locks now available in Northfield.
April 22, 2016
May is Bike Month. Be prepared with safety gear at an affordable price. Kryptonite bike locks are now available for $8 at two locations in Northfield. They can be purchased at Northfield Public Schools Community Services, 1651 Jefferson Parkway, from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Mondays through Fridays, and also at Northfield EMS (ambulance garage), […]