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The Ache Must Lead to Action
June 1, 2020
Our hearts continue to ache over the killing of George Floyd. And they ache for the effects of racism on our society – and its impact every single day on children and families in our community, our state, and our nation. And they ache for the devastation in the Twin Cities, including to some of […]
Kay Smith is Making a Difference for Northfield Community College Collaborative Students
April 22, 2020
The Healthy Community Initiative (HCI) recognized Kay Smith with the March/April 2020 “Making a Difference Award.” The Making a Difference recognition is given to a community member or organization who helps make Northfield an even better place for young people. When HCI recognized that some high school graduates faced barriers to enrollment in post-secondary programs, […]
Lynn James is Making a Difference in Preventing Drug Abuse
March 9, 2020
The Healthy Community Initiative (HCI) recognized Lynn James with the January/February 2020 “Making a Difference Award.” The recognition is given monthly to a community member or organization who helps make Northfield an even better place for young people. Lynn James is the Property & Evidence Technician for the Northfield Police Department. A part of Lynn’s […]
Request for Contracted Assistance
February 10, 2020
The Healthy Community Initiative (HCI) regularly works with outside contractors to assist with projects beyond the capacity of the organization. In particular, HCI regularly seeks contractors to work on: Spanish translation and interpretation Somali translation and interpretation Grant writing Grant reporting Coalition coordination Evaluation Graphic design Copyediting Marketing Writing publications & communications HCI is seeking […]
Rice County Family Services Collaborative Accepting Grant Applications
December 16, 2019
The Governing Board of the Rice County Family Services Collaborative is announcing possible funding opportunities for next fiscal year, beginning July 1, 2020. The mission of the Rice County Family Services Collaborative is to support the availability of comprehensive services designed to enhance and strengthen functioning for families with children ages 0 to 18. The […]
Healthy Community Initiative – a network of people caring about other people
May 3, 2019
Article by Elsa Hoff, published in the Northfield News, May 1, 2019 Elsa is a member of the Healthy Community Initiative Board of Directors. When I hear someone talk about Healthy Community Initiative, I think of several different things. Sometimes I think about the Board of Directors and my experience serving with this wonderful group. […]
HCI Receives 2017 Bush Prize for Community Innovation
November 15, 2017
We are incredibly honored to have been named a winner of the 2017 Bush Prize for Community Innovation. Many thanks to all of our partners, collaborators, and champions for supporting HCI and our collective mission to help all youth thrive. Read all about the Bush Prize here.
HCI Partners with Youthprise and the City of Northfield
May 19, 2017
HCI is proud to partner with Youthprise and the City of Northfield on the Youth First initiative. One of the key components of this work is to promote youth engagement, ensuring youth have seats at the community’s decision-making tables. In 2014-15, there were 19 high school students serving on local boards and commissions. Today, that […]
The Northfield School District seeks your input
November 30, 2016
The Northfield Public Schools want to hear from you! Share your anonymous feedback with district leaders through this ThoughtExchange between now and December 7. Thanks for reading and for sharing this with others in your network! Greetings, Northfield Public Schools would like to hear what you think about our schools and to better understand what is […]