Aitkin County TRIAD, Aitkin

$1,500

In support of education programs to improve the safety of older adults.

Minnesota Citizens Federation - Northeast, Duluth

$600

In support of an updated website to expand outreach and promotion of services for the Minnesota Citizens Federation.

Cook County Community Center, Grand Marais

$6,453

To purchase computers for volunteer income tax preparation in Cook County.

APEX, Duluth

$15,000

To support economic development efforts in Duluth and the surrounding area.

Minnesota Council of Nonprofits, Saint Paul

$3,000

In support of the 2013 annual conference.

West Central Initiative, Fergus Falls

$166

2013 membership support for the Greater Minnesota Economic Development Partnership.

Minnesota Council of Nonprofits, Saint Paul

$400

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

Duluth Area Family YMCA, Duluth

$5,000

In support of the transition of the Little Treasures Center into the Duluth YMCA family of programs.

Aitkin Public Schools - ISD #001, Aitkin

$500

In support of programming to help children and their families make a successful transition to Kindergarten.

Duluth Early Childhood Family Education, Duluth

$1,586

To provide education to the parents of newborn children.

Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation, Owatonna

$5,000

Support for early childhood screening and other early literacy programs in northeastern Minnesota.

Little Treasures Center, Inc., Duluth

$20,000

To support access to early childhood care and education for low-income families.

Chisholm KIDS PLUS, Chisholm

$30,000

Support for out of school time activities for students in the Chisholm area.

Homecroft Elementary School - ISD #709, Duluth

$500

In support of environmental learning opportunities for students of Homecroft Elementary School.

Lester Park Elementary - ISD #709, Duluth

$2,500

To purchase curriculum to assist students with their social-emotional development.

Calumet Public Library, Calumet

$800

In support of programming to encourage children to continue to read over the summer break.

South Koochiching-Rainy River School District #363, Northome

$1,000

To provide mental health counseling to children during school recess.

Duluth Playhouse, Inc., Duluth

$5,000

In support of efforts to reduce bullying in middle school.

Lake Superior Schools Community Education – ISD #381, Two Harbors

$1,000

To support summer programming for Two Harbors area youth.

Just Kids Dental, Two Harbors

$15,000

To improve oral health care access for low-income students.

Northome KIDS PLUS/Northome School, Northome

$2,000

In support of summer youth programming in Northome.

Churches United In Ministry, Duluth

$5,000

To provide summer enrichment programming to homeless families.

Volunteers In Education Inc., Soudan

$25,000

To support the establishment of a full time executive director position.

Children's Dental Services, Minneapolis

$10,000

To support comprehensive oral health care services for low-income students in Iron Range communities.

Kids Closet of Duluth, Duluth

$5,000

To provide low-income students with clothing.

Human Development Center Foundation, Duluth

$2,500

To provide fun and interactive educational programming about mental health to elementary school age children.

Arrowhead Regional Corrections, Duluth

$30,000

In support of efforts to reduce the number of youth of color incarcerated in northeastern Minnesota.

Arc Northland, Duluth

$15,000

To support education and advocacy services to families with children who have disabilities.

Citizens for Backus, International Falls

$10,000

In support of an on-site meal program in International Falls to help reduce food insecurity

Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency, Virginia

$8,212

To provide financial literacy education and a matched savings program to low-income residents of Lake County.

Community Cafe Inc., Grand Rapids

$10,000

In support of efforts to improve food security in Grand Rapids and Deer River.

Advocates for Family Peace, Grand Rapids

$20,000

To provide programming to support victims of domestic violence in northern St. Louis County.

The following grants are made possible through the funding support of the Minnesota Power Foundation.

Superior Senior High School, Superior

$750

To support the Pledgemakers in their quest to get all students to be drug- and alcohol-free through high school.

North Woods School - ISD #2142, Cook

$1,000

To provide an opportunity for an interactive field trip that will apply the knowledge and skills learned in physical science.

Barnum Schools - ISD #091, Barnum

$784

To develop a newsletter based on the daily announcements that can be shared with all schools, staff, and parents.

Citizens for Backus, International Falls

$935

To support a community garden that will teach children about plants, different vegetables and spending time in the outdoors.

Elim Lutheran Church, Barnum

$1,000

To reunite the community after the flood by creating a safe haven for families to gather weekly for a meal and activities.

Lakeview Christian Academy, Duluth

$1,000

To support the First Robotics team through the planning and implemention stage of competition.

Hermantown Middle School - ISD #700, Hermantown

$1,000

To promote a Cyber Bullying project that will teach kids how to understand, identify, and seek help for online bullying.

Minnesota 4-H Grand Rapids Regional Office, Grand Rapids

$1,000

To support a service learning project that will benefit special needs youth through socialization and peer interaction.

Falls High School - ISD #361, International Falls

$1,000

To enable all students to view a live performance of "To Kill a Mockingbird".

The following grants are made possible through the funding support of Essentia Health.

KIDS PLUS Program c/o Northland Foundation, Duluth 

$5,000

In support of the Twin Ports Youth Leadership Academy for 2013-2014.