South Ridge School - ISD #2142, Culver

$4,500

To support enriching in-school programming for South Ridge School students.

Valley Youth Centers, Duluth

$5,000

To support enriching out-of-school time activities to youth in West Duluth.

Volunteers In Education, Inc., Iron Range Communities

$12,000

To further develop training of volunteer tutors working to strengthen the reading and math skills of academically at-risk students across the Iron Range.

Duluth Area Family YMCA, Duluth

$20,000

To support collaborative efforts to expand access to outdoor recreation programming.

Cook County Schools - ISD #166, Grand Marais

$11,980

For in-school programming that supports the social-emotional development of students.

Babies Need Boxes, Duluth

$1,000

To provide maternity care packages that promote health and well-being to new mothers who are in poverty.

Just Kids Dental, Two Harbors

$15,000

To support preventative oral health education and treatment to low-income children and youth.

Arrowhead Center, Inc., Virginia

$20,000

To support the creation of in-school supports for students who are experiencing substance addiction and mental health symptoms in the Virginia School District.

Northeast Minnesota School Districts, Northeast Minnesota

$39,531

To support locally-designed projects to enhance and strengthen coordination of learning experiences from PreK to Grade 3. The following were funded by a grant from the Minnesota Department of Education using federal funding, CFDA 84-027A, Special Education - Grants to States. The opportunity to apply for funding was available to school district teams attending the 2016 Early Childhood Summit.

Barnum Schools – ISD #091, Barnum

$4,000

Cloquet Public Schools - ISD #094, Cloquet

$4,000

Duluth Public School Academy, Duluth

$2,598

Proctor Public Schools - ISD #704, Proctor

$4,000

Chisholm School District - ISD #695, Chisholm

$1,500

Hermantown Schools - ISD #700, Hermantown

$4,000

Invest Early, Grand Rapids

$10,000

Cook County Schools - ISD #166, Grand Marais

$4,000

McGregor Schools - ISD #004, McGregory

$3,000

Lake Superior School District - ISD #381, Two Harbors

$2,433

North Country RIDE, Esko

$4,500

To support equine therapeutic services to children with disabilities.

Minnesota Diversified Industries, Grand Rapid

$10,000

To support the development and piloting of a work skills training program for employees with and without disabilities working in an integrated workplace.

Good Samaritan Outreach, McGregor

$2,500

To provide emergency financial assistance to people in need in the Aitkin County area.

Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency, Virginia

$425

To provide information and services to low-income people in Cook County.

Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans, Northeast Minnesota

$10,000

To support services to veterans and their families in crisis.

Local Initiatives Support Corporation, Duluth

$20,000

In support of the community and economic development work of Duluth LISC.

Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless, American Indian Communities of Northeast Minnesota

$15,000

To support work that deepens relationships with Tribal partners with the Bois Forte, Fond du Lac, and Grand Portage Reservations, along with Duluth area and Iron Range community allies invested in American Indian housing needs.

One Roof Community Housing, Duluth

$15,000

To provide services to resolve disputes between tenants and landlords that could lead to eviction and homelessness.

First Witness Child Advocacy Center, Duluth

$10,000

To support efforts to improve the response of the child protection system when domestic violence is also present.

Legal Aid Service of Northeastern Minnesota, Northeast Minnesota

$20,000

To provide interim legal support during a leadership transition.

Arrowhead Manufacturing & Fabricators Association, Northeast Minnesota

$511

To introduce young people to career opportunities in the manufacturing and fabricating trades.

Minnesota Council on Foundations, Minneapolis

$4,450

Membership support for programs and activities of this statewide organization.

APEX, Duluth

$15,000

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

Laurentian Chamber of Commerce, Virginia

$168

Annual membership dues to help support local entrepreneurship and economic development.

Hibbing Area Chamber of Commerce, Hibbing

$489

Annual membership dues to help support local entrepreneurship and economic development.

McGregor Schools - ISD #097, McGregor

$450

In support of a youth-run program in which students plan activities and projects for the school that gives them opportunity to lead and be role models for younger students.

Denfeld High School – ISD #709, Duluth

$500

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

Superior High School, Superior

$350

To provide an opportunity for at-risk teens to gain valuable hands-on service learning and mentoring experiences in the school forest setting.

Moose Lake Schools – ISD #097, Moose Lake

$350

To create benches constructed and designed by students that will create gathering spaces at their new school.

Virginia Public Schools – ISD #706, Virginia

$650

In support of a project to help build school spirit among students, staff, and community.

Superior Middle School, Superior

$300

To create a day that connects 5th (mentees) and 8th grade (mentors) to better prepare the students for middle school.

Vandyke Elementary School, Coleraine

$1,000

To support the creation of a rainy day recess program that gives students and staff options for the days they are unable to go outside.

Superior High School, Superior

$1,000

In support of high school science students developing and implementing an activity at the Superior School Forest for area 5th graders.

Ely Knight Hawks 4-H Club, Ely

$708

To support the expansion of the club by creating dog training agility equipment that will be used to train for competitions.

Vaaj XauvKaub Foundation, Poplar

$700

To support the Hmong New Year celebration that brings all generations together to learn culture and traditions.

Planned Parenthood of Minnesota, North Dakota & South Dakota, Northeast MN

$500

To provide an opportunity for students to create monthly campaigns which promote the social and physical health of all people.

Cherry Schools - ISD #2142, Iron

$350

To allow the students an opportunity to explore the educational opportunities in the region.

Ely Knight Hawks 4-H Club, Ely

$560

To support a day of leadership and learning at Vermilion Community College for 3rd through 6th grade students, that will be led by students and will have a service learning component.

Cherry School – ISD #2142, Iron

$767

In support of a printing project that gives students the ability to design, create, and print 3-D images.