Community Action Duluth, Duluth

$1,000

To support research on the return on investment for Community Action Duluth's three Employment Programs through the use of an intern from the University of Minnesota.

American Red Cross, Northland Chapter, Duluth

$5,000

To support emergency response to the victims of the earthquake in Haiti.

Riverwood Foundation, Aitkin

$500

To provide edcuational opportunities for people working in health care.

Domestic Abuse Intervention Programs, Duluth

$20,000

Support to update and revise the Creating a Process of Change for Men Who Batter curriculum.

Minnesota Resource Center, Duluth

$10,000

To provide training and skills development for people with barriers to employment in computer skills, work readiness, and the job application process.

CHUM, Duluth

$1,000

To provide transportation to allow low-income community members to participate in the Legislative Advocacy: Day at the Capitol on February 4, 2010.

Salem Lutheran Church, Deerwood

$1,500

In support of families in need from Aitkin County who receive emergency need services coordinated by Salem Lutheran Church.

Union Gospel Mission, Duluth

$5,000

To assist the organization in serving over 1,700 guests through on-site meals and 2,400 shoppers through the food shelf programs.

Let's Go Fishing Itasca Chapter, Cohasset

$750

To provide senior citizens and youth access to social and recreational activities in a stimulating outdoor environment..

Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce, Duluth

$430

To support the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce through annual membership.

Duluth Task Force for Improved Community, Duluth

$15,000

Support for a comprehensive review of the Duluth Police Department in an effort to improve community relations.

Anderson Center, Northeastern Minnesota

$150

To help provide management development training forums for high-impact organizations located in northeastern Minnesota.

Center Against Sexual & Domestic Abuse, Superior

$20,000

In support of programming to provide shelter and advocacy for battered women and their children.

The Northspan Group, Inc., Duluth

$5,000

In support of the 2010 Minnesota Cup business plan competition.

Safe Haven Shelter, Duluth

$10,000

Support for a collaborative program that helps empower people through setting and achieving goals that lead them to increased self sufficiency.

Duluth Association for the Education of Young Children, Duluth

$1,600

To offer the Duluth Association for the Education of Young Children Conference held on March 6th at Lake Superior College.

Minnesota Early Childhood Funders Network, Minneapolis

$2,500

To continue support of a Funders Network that strengthens the individual and collective efforts to enhance the well-being of Minnesota's young children and their families.

Lakewood Elementary School - ISD #709, Duluth

$420

To support a reading program for students with special needs at Lakewood Elementary School.

Lake Superior School District #381, Two Harbors

$1,000

To help develop positive out-of-school time activities for students in Lake County.

Neighborhood Youth Services, Duluth

$1,500

To support the implementation of the Neighborhood Youth Services Robotics Explorer Project, which will serve 40 youth from grades 3-8 in Duluth.

Second Harvest North Central Food Bank, Grand Rapids

$2,000

To assist children and community members in Grand Rapids as they work together to grow nutritious food, learn self-sufficiency skills, and promote volunteerism.

Bigfork Public School - ISD #318, Bigfork

$4,500

Support for after school tutoring in the Bigfork School District.

Duluth Art Institute, Duluth

$2,000

Support for free arts programming for families.

Hibbing Kinship Mentoring Program, Side Lake

$5,000

To connect young people in the Hibbing area with positive adult role models.

Women's Health Center of Duluth PA, Duluth

$20,000

In support of programming to educate, support, and promote responsible fatherhood for young and expectant fathers.

Interagency Early Intervention Committee, International Falls

$1,000

To provide a one day workshop to school district staff, parents, and professionals to increase awareness and understanding of autism spectrum disorder.

Junior Achievement of the Upper Midwest, Duluth

$5,000

To provide financial literacy and career development education to K-12 students.

Jacobson Landing Recreation Area, Jacobson

$400

Support for an event to recognize and honor the volunteers of Jacobson.

Duluth Area Family YMCA, Duluth

$25,000

In support of after school and summertime enrichment and life skills development programming at Lowell and Nettleton Schools.

Kids Closet of Duluth, Duluth

$5,000

Support to purchase clothing for children in need.

No KIDS PLUS Grants were made in the 1st quarter.

No Early Childhood grants were made in the 1st quarter.

Cloquet Senior High School, Cloquet

$1,000

To creatively build upon a community space for all to use and learn.

Grand Rapids High School - ISD #318, Grand Rapids

$370

To support a local green project that brings the community together and provides fun ways to learn about the environment.

Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Duluth

$80

To make available project start-up expenses that will provide support for Girl Effect.

Superior Middle School, Superior

$250

To support an after school math, science, social studies, and reading club.

Grant Language and Arts Magnet School, Duluth

$500

To provide an opportunity for 4th graders to connect recreation and outdoors to relationships and learning.

Northern Lights Community School, Warba

$1,000

To create an outdoor course that will benefit the school and community.

Superior Middle School, Superior

$1,000

To create an outdoor place of learning in the Superior School Forest for visitors, students, and all community members.

Chester Bowl Improvement Club, Duluth

$1,000

To provide materials to make blankets that will be donated to a local shelter.

Ely Community Resource, Inc., Ely

$500

To connect youth to seniors through the joys of reading by creating one-on-one opportunities and the ability to provide books on CD for seniors.

Bois Forte Family Health Services, Nett Lake

$10,000

In support of Anishinaabeyoong - Past, Present, Future which preserves culture and traditions through intergenerational activities such as beading, arts and crafts, and languages.

Cloquet Community Education – ISD #94, Cloquet

$10,000

In support of Cloquet’s Friendship Through the Ages, a multifaceted intergenerational project including social and recreational activities, community beautification, as well as visits to local nursing homes and assisted living facilities by youth and adult volunteers.

Floodwood Services and Training, Inc., Floodwood

$10,000

In support of Ageless Great Endeavors (A.G.E.S.) Tech and Fit, which provides opportunities for young people to help older adults learn computer and technology skills and offer an array of intergenerational fitness and active living activities.

Bovey-Coleraine Youth Center, Bovey

$10,000

In support of the Itasca Area AGES (All Generations Energized in Stewardship) which connects people of all ages through social/recreational and volunteer opportunities such as volunteering at a food shelf and community café, visiting seniors at a nursing home, gardening and beautification, and youth teaching technology skills to older adults.

McGregor Area KIDS PLUS, McGregor

$10,000

In support of Ageless Friendships which offers opportunities to build relationships between youth and older adults including an intergenerational writing group, Habitat for Humanity house project, community garden, and preserving history in partnership with the Historical Society.

KIDS PLUS Program, Duluth

SMDC: $5,000

In support of the 2010 Regional Childcare Providers Appreciation & Training Seminar held on February 13, 2010 in Duluth.

KIDS PLUS Program, Duluth

SMDC: $5,000

In support of the Early Childhood Summit held on April 13, 2010 in Duluth.

KIDS PLUS Program, Duluth

SMDC: $5,000

In support of the 2010-2011 Twin Ports Youth Leadership Academy which provides experiential leadership training to ninth grade students.