Range Respite Project, Inc., Virginia

$5,000

In support of home-based respite care and caregiver training and education.

Minnesota Public Radio, Duluth

$3,120

In support of public affairs programming in northeastern Minnesota.

PAVSA, Duluth

$60,000

To provide services and support systems change for victims of human trafficking.

Minnesota Justice Foundation, Minneapolis

$5,000

To provide support for legal assistance for low-income people regarding housing issues.

Proctor Schools - ISD #704, Proctor

$1,000

In support of staff development training with Dr. Mike Schmoker.

Vine, Inc., Duluth

$5,000

To support the Vine House, transitional housing for men.

The White House Project, Virginia

$10,000

Support for building the leadership network for American Indian women in northeastern Minnesota.

The Northspan Group, Inc., Duluth

$5,000

In support of the Northland Connection Program, which provides economic development data and analysis to recruit, expand, and retain businesses and create new jobs in the region.

Minnesota Council of Nonprofits, Saint Paul

$375

To offer membership support for programs and activities in northeastern Minnesota.

Range Women's Advocates, Virginia

$20,000

Support for an interim executive director position.

Domestic Abuse Intervention Programs, Duluth

$16,100

To increase cooperation and communication between the Visitation Center and the court system.

Calumet Public Library, Calumet

$350

To support the Early Childhood Story Hour program, which will enrich children's early literacy and social development, birth through age 6.

YWCA of Duluth, Duluth

$20,000

Support for the consolidation of the YWCA's early childhood education centers.

Working Family Resource Center, Saint Paul

$2,500

In support of the early literacy program, Early Learning Counts: Ready to Read!

Animal Allies Humane Society, Duluth

$2,500

In support of the Neighborhood Animal Kids program, three summer-long day camps based at neighborhood youth centers in Lincoln Park, Central Hillside, and Spirit Valley.

Floodwood Services and Training, Inc., Floodwood

$5,000

To provide out of positive school time activities for Floodwood area youth.

South Terrace Elementary, Carlton

$4,675

In support of efforts to improve early literacy among struggling students.

Grant Community School Collaborative, Duluth

$5,000

To provide planning and consultation services for Youth Support Teams throughout the Duluth School District.

Cook County Higher Education, Grand Marais

$20,000

Support for out of school time intergenerational programming for youth in Grand Marais.

CHUM, Duluth

$5,000

Support for summer programming for children at CHUM’s homeless family shelter.

Cook School - ISD #2142, Cook

$4,000

In support of community building initiaitves around school mergers in ISD #2142.

Kids Closet of Duluth, Floodwood

$5,000

Support to purchase clothing for children in need.

Copeland Valley Youth Centers, Duluth

$5,000

In support of the "Play: the Forgotten Basic Need" event held in May 2011.

Cook County KIDS PLUS, Grand Marais

$1,000

To enhance summer youth programming.

KIDS PLUS Program, Duluth

$5,000

In support of school district programs to help children and their families with the transition into kindergarten.

Northome KIDS PLUS,Northome

$2,000

To provide summertime academic enrichment activities to Northome area youth.

No Early Childhood grants were awarded in the last quarter.

Superior Middle School, Superior, WI

$500

To create a group for students to learn about the world around them and promote to other students ways they can make a difference.

Duluth Public Schools - ISD #709, Duluth

$240

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

Keene's Creek Youth Organization, Duluth

$750

To support summer day activities for young people.

Community Education - ISD #381, Two Harbors

$1,000

To make it possible for young actors to participate in a summer theater program.

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Northland, Duluth

$684

To offer a garden program that teaches youth about healthy vegetables and composting.

Generation W - Youth Newspaper, Virginia

$1,000

To expand a youth-run business that gives student workers job experiences while providing a service to the community.

Falls High School - ISD #361, International Falls

$800

To support summer outdoor programming for students, grades 6-9, in International Falls.

Northern St. Louis County 4H Federation, Virginia

$1,000

To support a summer day camp for children and families.

Southern St. Louis County 4H Federation

$1,000

To create a community Robotics Lego group that emphasizes math and science.

Falls High School - ISD #361, International Falls

$650

To expand opportunities in the special education room in the Falls High School.

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Northland, Duluth

$850

To support a youth-run music studio where youth can write and record their own music.

Falls High School - ISD #361, International Falls

$650

To support activities for kids to learn about different languages and cultures.

No AGE to age grants were awarded in the last quarter.

Koochiching Aging Options, International Falls

Essentia Health: $2,500

Support for services to help older adults age in place in Koochiching County.

Northland Foundation: $17,500

Scottish Rite Foundation, Duluth

Essentia Health: $5,000

Support for the treatment of youth experiencing language disorders.

Northland Foundation: $14,500