Grants available to support child care programming in Northwest Minnesota
The Northwest Minnesota Foundation is now accepting applications from agencies and organizations in support of early childhood educational programming.
Step Up Child Care Workshops: ‘You view every tantrum differently’
Park Rapids child care provider reflects on impact of social-emotional learning experiences.
Forgivable child care loan program helps support additional licensed child care in Polk County
When Michelle Broten, a mom of three, moved to Minnesota, she set out to provide child care in her home, as she’d already proven capable and successful with her previous daycare in North Dakota.
Park Rapids high school offering Child Development Associate training to students
To address the shortage of child care slots and staffing challenges, the Park Rapids area has decided to use a futuristic vision – “growing their own” child care providers.
Northwest Minnesota Foundation pushes more than $780,000 into the region in first quarter of FY24
More than $780,000 was loaned or granted out into the region from July through September through the Northwest Minnesota Foundation.
Family, Friends, and Neighbors Child Care event held in Park Rapids
Often used to illustrate the many hands who help lift a child through their development, this phrase speaks to the need for many people to come together to provide a safe and healthy environment for children, where children are given the security they need to develop and flourish, where children’s voices matter.
Step Up child care workshops continue to grow
Five years after launching the Step Up workshops to child care professionals, educators continue to see familiar faces.
Finding balance
Reflections on journey from providing in-home child care to running 2 child care centers.
Great Start for All Minnesota Children Task Force Concludes its Work
For the last three years, Missy Okeson has served on the Great Start for All Minnesota Children Task Force, working with legislators and state officials to develop a state plan to provide Minnesota families access to high-quality child care and education.