Building a Strong Foundation for the Future of Our Region
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Spring 2014 |
Aging
ElderCircle, Grand Rapids |
$5,000 |
ANGELS - A Living at Home Block Nurse Program, McGregor |
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Children, Youth, and Families
Cook County Schools - ISD #166, Grand Marais |
$1,800 |
To support community events to discuss early childhood services currently available in Cook County and to gather input on what other programs are needed. |
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United Way of Greater Duluth, Duluth |
$600 |
In support of the "Week of the Young Child" annual celebration held on April 10, 2014. |
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Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation, Owatonna |
$5,000 |
Support for northeastern Minnesota to provide early childhood screening and other early literacy programs. |
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Friends Against Abuse, International Falls |
$2,000 |
To fund a support group for children who have been bullied. |
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Duluth Public Schools - ISD #709, Duluth |
$1,000 |
In support of art programming to beautify and promote the Lowell School vegetable garden. |
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Northeast Minnesota School Districts |
$3,500 |
In support of Northeast Minnesota School Districts attending the MDE PreK to Grade 3 Leadership Institute. |
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Range Artists Association, Inc., Hibbing |
$1,000 |
Support for summer arts programming for Hibbing area youth. |
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Arts on Superior, Two Harbors |
$2,500 |
To provide in-service training and residency around using storytelling to help strengthen literacy in Duluth schools. |
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FIRST - c/o Minnesota Power Foundation, Duluth |
$5,000 |
Support for a regional robotics competition for high school students. |
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Hibbing Public Library, Hibbing |
$2,000 |
In support of a summer reading program aimed at youth living in the Hibbing area. |
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North Woods School - ISD #2142, Cook |
$1,000 |
Support for the creation of a school garden. |
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Grand Rapids School District - ISD #318, Grand Rapids |
$500 |
In support of professional development for youth workers. |
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Hibbing Kinship Mentoring Program, Side Lake |
$5,000 |
To develop a mentoring program for children in kindergarten through 2nd grade. |
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Myers-Wilkins Community School Collaborative, Duluth |
$1,500 |
Support for staff development and executive director on-boarding. |
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Minnesota Youth Intervention Programs Association, Mendota Heights |
$4,500 |
Support for area youth development professionals to enhance their skills through professional development opportunities. |
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Kids Closet of Duluth, Duluth |
$5,000 |
To provide low-income students with new and gently used clothing. |
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Self-Reliance
Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank, Duluth |
$2,875 |
To provide support for local farmers to grow vegetables for area food shelves and soup kitchens. |
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Grace House of Itasca County, Grand Rapids |
$8,500 |
To create a workforce and life skills training program for homeless people in Itasca County. |
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Center City Housing Corporation, Duluth |
$5,000 |
To pilot creating micro-housing from storage containers for housing for people who are experiencing homelessness. |
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Regents of the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis |
$2,500 |
To support a spring summit of participants in the Minnesota Indigenous Youth Freedom Project. |
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Community Action Duluth, Duluth |
$5,000 |
Support for post season income tax preparation services for low-income people. |
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Community Vitality
Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce, Duluth |
$434 |
To support business and economic development through annual membership to the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce. |
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Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, St. Paul |
$575 |
Membership support to strengthen the business environment to ensure that Minnesota businesses can compete in today's global marketplace. |
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Grantmakers for Effective Organizations, Washington |
$798 |
Annual membership in the national professional association, Grantmakers for Effective Organizations. |
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Better City Superior, Superior |
$10,000 |
To develop resources needed to grow and enhance community and the quality of life in Superior. |
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Heart of the Continent Partnership, Minneapolis |
$5,000 |
In support of outreach and development of a geotourism initiative in northerneastern Minnesota in partnership with the National Geographic Society. |
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APEX, Duluth |
$15,000 |
In support of economic development efforts in Duluth and the surrounding area. |
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Essentia Health
The following grants were made possible through the generous support of Essentia Health, a longtime Northland Foundation partner in supporting the health and wellbeing of children, youth, families, and older adults in northeastern Minnesota. |
KIDS PLUS Program, Duluth |
$5,000 |
In support of the Early Childhood Summit held April 24, 2014, convening teams of educators from throughout the region to focus on the Pre-kindergarten through grade 3 continuum. |
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KIDS PLUS Program, Duluth |
$5,000 |
In support of the Regional Childcare Providers’ Appreciation & Training Seminar, held in Duluth on February 22, 2014, which gathered over 300 providers caring for young children. |
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KIDS PLUS Program, Duluth |
$5,000 |
In support of the 2014-2015 Twin Ports Youth Leadership Academy, which annually serves 50 Duluth and Superior 9th grade students to hone their leadership and community service potential. |
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Youth In Philanthropy
The following grants were awarded by the KIDS PLUS Youth In Philanthropy Board, which is comprised of high school students from throughout the region. This program receives generous funding support from the Minnesota Power Foundation. |
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Virginia Public Schools - ISD #706, Virginia |
$1,000 |
To support the design, fabrication, and construction of solar boats that will teach about solar electricity, wiring motors, and fluid dymanics. |
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William Kelley High School - ISD #381, Silver Bay |
$400 |
To provide support for learning aids in the anatomy class. |
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Ely Public Schools - ISD #696, Ely |
$500 |
To support the creation of a community skate/BMX bike park. |
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Grand Rapids High School - ISD #318, Grand Rapids |
$500 |
To provide school supplies for the Interact Club to enhance their service project. |
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Cook County Schools - ISD #166, Grand Marais |
$1,000 |
To teach the skill of mosaic design, design a mural, and a collaborate on a group production of the mural on a community building. |
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Southern St. Louis County 4-H Federation, Duluth |
$960 |
To support students learning how to build a computer from individual parts, as well as make computer repairs. |
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Aitkin Public Schools - ISD #001, Aitkin |
$1,000 |
To help teens learn about mental health issues like depression, suicide, and where and when to seek help. |
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Deer River High School - ISD #317, Deer River |
$1,000 |
To create a play center area for children to play who are living in the domestic abuse transitional housing unit. |
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Two Harbors High School - ISD #381, Two Harbors |
$1,000 |
To support the creation of a functioning and thriving composting system at the Two Harbors High School. |
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Northern Lights Community School, Warba |
$252 |
To provide for a light box that will explain the process of taconite mining for the Judy Garland Museum guests. |
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Two Harbors High School - ISD #381, Two Harbors |
$1,000 |
To create an all-girls robotics team. |
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Planned Parenthood of Minnesota, Duluth |
$500 |
To support awareness and prevention of domestic violence and sexual assault among young people. |
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