Minnesota Public Radio, Duluth

$3,198

In support of public affairs programming in northeastern Minnesota.

Minnesota Council of Nonprofits, Saint Paul

$5,000

To build the capacity of nonprofit organizations through improving board governance.

WDSE-WRPT PBS 8 & 31, Duluth

$3,000

In support of public affairs programming in northeastern Minnesota.

Northeastern Minnesota School Districts, NE Minnesota

$5,139

Special grants consisting of school supplies made annually to a number of schools in the region. The supplies consiste of back-to-school essentials for students in need, such as pens, notebooks, and crayons. In some communities, the schools receive the supplies directly. In other areas, KIDS PLUS distributes the supplies to the schools.

Carlton County Children and Family Services Collaborative, Cloquet

$20,000

To support a pilot initiative to improve the Kindergarten readiness of Carlton County children.

Hartley Nature Center, Duluth       

$15,000

Start-up funding to create a nature-based preschool.

Duluth Early Childhood Family Education, Duluth

$800

Funding for a support group for parents with young children who have special needs.

Child Care Choices, Inc., Saint Cloud

$1,000

To support professional development of northeastern Minnesota early childhood care providers.

Little Treasures Center, Inc., Duluth

$250

In honor of the retirement of long-time Little Treasures executive director, Peg Johnson.

Community Education - ISD #318, Grand Rapids

$1,500

Support for out-of-school-time programming for middle and high school students in Bigfork.

Duluth Art Institute, Duluth

$2,500

In support of free art programs for Duluth area families.

Society of American Foresters Lake Superior Chapter, Duluth 

$650

Support for a program to give Duluth area 5th grades a better understanding of the importance of forestry professions.

Calumet Public Library, Calumet

$2,600

To provide out of school time activities for area students.

Pike Lake Elementary School - ISD #704, Duluth

$2,500

Support for enrichment activities for students at Pike Lake Elementary School.

Cloquet Public Schools - ISD #94, Cloquet

$2,000

To support efforts to reduce bullying and to create a more positive learning environment.

Bay View Elementary School - ISD #704, Duluth

$26,000

To support the placement of AmeriCorps members to help improve academic achievement of students.

Nashwauk-Keewatin Library, Nashwauk

$2,500

Support for out-of-school-time programming for Nashwauk-Keewatin students.

Cloquet School District - ISD #094, Cloquet

$1,000

Support for a volunteer reading program in the Cloquet schools.

Friends of the Finland Community, Finland

$5,000

Support for a staff position to coordinate a youth program for Finland-area youth.

Duluth Public Schools - ISD #709, Duluth

$4,957

Support for programming to increase academic achievement.

Moose Lake Schools - ISD #097, Moose Lake

$2,105

To provide educational programming to parents.

Proctor Public Schools - ISD #704, Proctor

$2,500

In support of efforts to help improve the academic achievement of students in the Proctor School District.

Cloquet Public Schools - ISD #94, Cloquet

$4,000

To provide educational programming to parents.

Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency, Virginia      

$5,000

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

HealthShare, Inc., Duluth

$12,500

To provide access to health care and improve the wellness of lower-income people.

CHUM (Churches United In Ministry), Duluth

$1,000

To support CHUM services in the community, in memory of Steve O'Neil.

Itasca County Habitat for Humanity, Grand Rapids

$20,000

In support of affordable housing in Itasca County.

Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank, Duluth

$500

In recognition of the assistance Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank provided for distribution of the Valspar Foundation’s “Minnesota Beautiful” Paint Grants.

Second Harvest North Central Food Bank, Grand Rapids

$5,000

To provide food to children at risk of hunger.

Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency, Virginia

$1,000

To provide information and resources to low-income people in Lake County through the Community Connect Event.

One Roof Community Housing, Duluth

$30,000

To support the expansion of One Roof's multifamily housing development work.

Range Transitional Housing Inc., Virginia

$20,000

To provide information and resources to low-income people in northern St. Louis County through the Community Connect Event.

CHUM (Churches United In Ministry), Duluth

$500

In memory of Jackson Huntley, a longstanding Northland Foundation colleague and friend.

The following grants were awarded in October by a board comprised of young people from throughout the region. Youth In Philanthropy grants are made possible through the funding support of the Minnesota Power Foundation.

Duluth Children's Museum, Duluth

$750

Create interest in youth to learn and use amateur radios for contacting people of different cultures, and lifestyles all around the world.

Falls Elementary School - ISD #361, International Falls

$977

To design an age-appropriate play area for preschoolers to gather and be active.

Duluth Area Family YMCA, Duluth

$1,000

To support a gathering of youth to become politically knowledgeable through leadership and community involvement.

Two Harbors High School - ISD #381, Two Harbors

$1,000

To design and carry out a service project that will address hunger, literacy and disease.

Woodland Hills Academy - ISD #709, Duluth

$778

The creation of a non-traditional physical education setting that equals the playing field for all youth.

Carlton High School - ISD #093, Carlton

$1,000

To provide support for the "Respect Retreat" that will help foster relationships, self-awareness, and storytelling to support youth through tough times.

Ordean East Middle School - ISD #709

$968

To expand and update the current robotics program.

Cooper Elementary School, Superior

$1,000

To create an alternate method of learning for autistic kids.

Valley Youth Centers, Duluth

$1,000

To support the culture and traditions that the Hmong New Year Celebration shares for all generations.

Bridges Kinship Mentoring, Grand Rapids

$1,000

To provide an opportunity for high school youth to mentor elementary students through relationship building activities.

Southern St Louis County 4-H Federation, Duluth

$970

To support learning about the environment, and wildlife through games, exercises, tours, and competitions.

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Northland, Duluth

$660

To design an area of the club that will serve as a designated play area the "Tween" club members.

Superior High School, Superior

$1,000

To create and stage a scavenger hunt that will allow 5th grade classes to learn, explore, and expand their classrooms to the outdoors.