Fund Advisor Council: Meet Bev!
This week, in recognizing National Volunteer Week, we are highlighting members of our Fund Advisor Council.
Education fund grant brings Native American comic book author to local school
Magelssen Elementary received a grant from the Fosston Education Foundation Fund to bring author and educator Mark Mindt to the school to present his comic book series, KODA the Warrior, to students.
Fund Advisor Council: Meet Alysa!
This week, in recognizing National Volunteer Week, we are highlighting members of our Fund Advisor Council.
The Racial Equity Accountability Project: Two years later
Tasked with examining the racial disparities in the homelessness response system, the Racial Equity Accountability Project team has marked its second year, holding a second set of talking circles to capture the lived experiences of homelessness in Northwest Minnesota as it continues its work.
Scholarship Spotlight – Seth Newby
Seth Newby, who graduated from Bemidji High School, earned the Bun and Alvera Fortier Scholarship.
Scholarship Spotlight – Hallie Harmoning
Hallie Harmoning, a 2022 graduate of Lafayette High School in Red Lake Falls, is a recurring recipient of the Lois Ludwig Memorial Scholarship.
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.
A community of connection
Ben Cahill is working to grow the Pride Support Network into a robust organization that can meet the needs of the LGBTQIA2S+ community.
A passion for inclusion
Shannon Murray’s goal is to blend youth development with increasing access and opportunities for young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDs).