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Keith Nohava and Will Howard are Making a Difference
June 27, 2016
Healthy Community Initiative (HCI) recently recognized Keith Nohava and Will Howard, custodians at Greenvale Park Elementary School, with the June 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.
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.
Laura Goodwin is Making a Difference
May 15, 2016
Healthy Community Initiative (HCI) recently recognized Laura Goodwin, Autism and the Arts Coordinator and instructor at the Northfield Arts Guild, with the May 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.
Youthprise Announces $579,000 Grant to Regional Youth-Serving Coalition in Southeast Minnesota
April 26, 2016
Social Innovation Fund Grant Supports Career Pathways for Minnesota Youth Youthprise announced a 3-year grant totaling $579,000 to “Tri-City Bridges to the Future”, a new collaborative in Northfield, Faribault, and Red Wing, including the MN Correctional Facility-Red Wing. The initiative will offer career pathways approaches for 85 youth ages 14-24 in the three cities who are […]
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), […]
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 […]