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Connie Nelson is Making a Difference
April 13, 2016
Healthy Community Initiative (HCI) recently recognized Connie Nelson, former elementary teacher and current chair of the Northfield Promise Reading Team, with the March 2016 “Making a Difference” Award. The award is given out monthly to community members or organizations that help to make Northfield an even better place for young people.
Two Northfield youth-led projects are 2016 “Serve a Smile” grant recipients
April 11, 2016
Delta Dental of Minnesota Foundation, in collaboration with the Minnesota Alliance With Youth and Minnesota FCCLA, has awarded $30,000 in annual youth service grants and in-kind dental hygiene supplies to 36 sites in 31 communities. These competitive grants are awarded through Delta Dental’s Serve a Smile grant program to support youth-led service projects that address […]
Healthy Community Initiative invites board nominations
April 1, 2016
The Healthy Community Initiative (HCI) is currently accepting nominations for positions on the HCI Board of Directors. HCI expects to have at least three open adult board positions and one board position for a high school student, beginning in September 2016. HCI board members serve three-year terms.
Area youth benefit from HCI “Investing in Youth” grants
March 30, 2016
From November through March, the Healthy Community Initiative (HCI) Board approved grants to support 11 projects and activities designed to benefit Northfield youth. All projects are funded through HCI’s Investing in Youth grant program. Funded projects included: Beyond Words Beyond Words is an annual event at Sibley Elementary School featuring student artwork. There will be […]
Emily Carroll is Making a Difference
March 9, 2016
Healthy Community Initiative (HCI) recently recognized Emily Carroll, certified family nurse practitioner with HealthFinders, with the January/February 2016 “Making a Difference” Award. The award is given out monthly to community members or organizations that help to make Northfield an even better place for young people. At HealthFinders, Emily directs clinical care, the diabetes program and […]
Jim Sipe is Making a Difference
January 9, 2016
Healthy Community Initiative (HCI) recently recognized Jim Sipe, Lego League coach at Greenvale Park Elementary School, with a “Making a Difference” Award. The award is given out monthly to community members or organizations that have made a significant contribution to positive youth development.
Two Promise Fellow positions available – apply today!
December 18, 2015
We just learned that we have been awarded two additional AmeriCorps Promise Fellow positions for the remainder of the 2015-16 year. These Fellows will serve full-time from February – July 2016. The Promise Fellows work with cohorts of 30 Northfield youth in grades 6-10, providing academic support and connecting these young people to community opportunities. […]
Congratulations Fall 2015 YouthBank Grant Recipients!
December 17, 2015
Through support from Youthprise and a number of community partners, Northfield is fortunate to be one of the first seven chapters of YouthBank in the United States. YouthBank is youth-led philanthropy. Youth identify needs in their community, establish a request for proposal, and fund youth-led projects designed to meet that need. Congrats to the following Fall 2015 […]
HCI funds 10 “Investing in Youth” grants this fall to benefit area youth
December 10, 2015
This fall, the Healthy Community Initiative (HCI) Board approved grants to support 10 projects and activities designed to benefit Northfield youth, including the first-ever “Roger Jenni Investing in Youth Grant”. All projects are funded through HCI’s Investing in Youth grant program. Funded projects included: Roger Jenni Instruments for All This grant, HCI’s first “Roger Jenni Investing […]
The LINK Center is looking for a part-time coordinator
December 9, 2015
Located in the Northfield Community Resource Center (NCRC), the LINK Center connects Northfield community members with resources in Northfield and across Rice County, including health, legal, food, housing, Adult Basic Education, and City/County services. During the times when the Center is staffed, anyone may come to the LINK Center and ask questions about local resources […]