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Floodwood Services & Training, Inc., Floodwood

$20,000

To provide opportunities for people with disabilities to build work skills and achieve independence.

People's Institute North, Duluth

$10,000

To provide anti-racism training to young people in the Duluth area.

Superior Health Community Care, Two Harbors

$1,000

To support health care screenings for older adults through mini clinics.

Sustainable Farming Association of Northeast Minnesota, Carlton

$750

To offer family-oriented activities that focus on valuing and respecting the land and its products.

WDSE-TV PBS eight, Duluth

$1,000

To sponsor a student scholarship for the high school art, essay, and photography contest, "Celebrate a Special Quality of Life in the Northland".

KOOTASCA Community Action, Inc., International Falls

$13,500

To support the Senior Wheels program which assists older adults in Itasca and Koochiching Counties to access medical services.

Lake Superior College, Duluth

$5,000

To support Teams Assisting Seniors with Computing (TASC), an intergenerational program that assists older adults in accessing computer training and technical assistance support.

Busy Beavers 4-H Club, McGregor

$1,000

To create lap quilts for older community members and nursing home residents.

Charities Review Council of Minnesota, St. Paul

$500

To sponsor the "Nonprofit Accountability Workshop", a training for nonprofit directors and staff to address issues of organizational accountability and legal standards.

Eveleth Health Services Park, Eveleth

$25,000

To improve health service delivery for older adults in the Eveleth area.

Action Through Churches Together, Grand Rapids

$15,000

To provide education and advocacy training to resolve conflict by addressing social, institutional, and economic barriers to self-reliance.

CHUM (Churches United in Ministry), Duluth

$15,000

To assist homeless individuals and families or those at risk of homelessness gain self-sufficiency through the CHUM Drop-In Center and Emergency Shelter.

Carlton County Health & Human Services, Cloquet

$1,000

To provide health and safety education to older adults and their families.

Life House, Inc., Duluth

$20,000

To support programming for homeless youth and their families.

Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency, Virginia

$1,000

To increase opportunities for older adults to remain active participants in their communities.

Lincoln Park School – ISD #709, Duluth

$1,000

To support music enrichment opportunities for middle school students.

Arrowhead Regional Development Commission, Duluth

$24,590

To establish an information and education program for area medical providers throughout northeast Minnesota on the needs of caregivers.

Rural Women's Advocates of Carlton County, Carlton

$19,000

To create a support group for victims of sexual assault and provide prevention education to young people in area schools.

Center for Rural Policy and Development, St. Peter

$1,000

To partner with rural planning organizations on statewide policy development.

Housing Access Center, Duluth

$19,975

To provide housing support services to Duluth area families.

Women's Transitional Housing Coalition, Inc., Duluth

$20,000

To expand education and training to young women about careers in the construction trades.

Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency, Virginia

$6,000

To implement Friendship Circles, a program to assist families in moving out of poverty.

Minnesota Council on Foundations, Minneapolis

$2,900

Membership support for programs and activities.

Lincoln Park School – ISD #709, Duluth

$1,000

In support of Grime Stoppers, an after-school student custodial work program to teach entry level job skills to young people.

Duluth Children's Museum, Duluth

$1,000

In support of a multicultural music and dance program for young people.

Range Women's Advocates, Virginia

$1,000

In support of a community workshop to identify and prevent domestic violence in the workplace.

Community Action Duluth, Duluth

$1,000

To create a free volunteer tax site to assist families in filing tax returns and applying for earned income tax credits.

Aftenro Home, Duluth

$10,000

To expand the on-site health and wellness program for elderly residents.

Deer River Area Food Shelf, Deer River

$2,700

To improve program efficiency for the Deer River Area Food Shelf.

Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis

$1,000

In support of the James Binger Memorial.

APEX (Area Partnership for Economic Expansion), Duluth

$5,000

Continuation of support for Duluth area economic development and expansion.

Hill City Community Education, Hill City

$1,000

To support planning initiatives for older adults in the Hill City area.

Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota, Duluth

$1,000

To support scattered site housing for homeless youth in the Duluth area.

Duluth Central High School – ISD #709, Duluth

$550

In support of a cross-cultural service learning project.

Communication Center for the Blind, St. Paul

$15,000

To support the Senior Outreach Program to assist older adults with visual impairments within the seven-county area of northeastern Minnesota.

Copeland Community Center, Duluth

$7,500

To support family programming within the Harborview Community.

Minnesota Public Radio, Duluth

$3,120

In support of public affairs programming in northeastern Minnesota.

City of Mountain Iron, Mountain Iron

$3,000

In support of the Mountain Iron Senior Center.

East High School – ISD #709, Duluth

$700

To support student activities in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

Lake County Rescue, Finland

$975

To support emergency services for families in rural Lake County.

Neighborhood Housing Services of Duluth, Inc., Duluth

$20,000

To expand financial resources to assist low-income people in accessing housing and encourage homeownership through budget planning and education.

The Art of Peace Organizing Committee, Barnum

$500

In support of a two-day, community-wide Art of Peace effort.

Oxfam International

$5,000

To support Tsunami relief efforts in Asia.

Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota, Duluth

$10,000

To offer personal and social support services for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender youth through the Together For Youth Program.

Sexual Assault Program of Northern St. Louis County, Virginia

$5,000

To establish a program that addresses bullying and harassment issues in area schools.

Lowell Elementary School – ISD #709, Duluth

$200

In support of a service learning project for students at Lowell Elementary School.

The Minneapolis Foundation, Minneapolis

$4,000

To co-sponsor a series of public policy discussions on immigration, "Discovering Common Ground: Shaping a State Agenda on Immigration".

University of Minnesota-Duluth Medical School, Duluth

$18,920

In support of a health professions recruitment summer camp for Native American high school students.

Lake County Human Services, Two Harbors

$463

To support three wellness and safety screening sessions for older adults in Lake County.

Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota, Duluth

$20,000

To maintain housing and support services for homeless youth through the Renaissance Transitional Housing Program.

Union Gospel Mission, Duluth

$5,000

To support low-income individuals and families in the Duluth community.

Aitkin High School – ISD #001, Aitkin

$1,000

To support a career exploration and internship program for high school students.

Duluth Public Schools – ISD #709, Duluth

$4,437

To support a school/community partnership that offers hands-on learning for sixth grade students in the Woodland Middle School.

Lake County Council Community Service, Two Harbors

$10,000

To increase programming and educational opportunities for older adults in Lake County.

Hartley Nature Center, Duluth

$9,750

To establish a student intern program at Hartley Nature Center to improve programming provided to children and other visitors to the Center.

PARTNERS – Iron Range Youth in Action, Virginia

$200

In support of the 9th Annual Young Leaders Convention: Make a Difference 2005 which reaches over 400 Iron Range youth.

Life House, Inc., Duluth

$4,850

To improve services provided to young people through the Life House Youth Center.

Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), Duluth

$1,000

To support the Duluth Community Design Charrette.

Grand Portage Elders Advisory Committee, Grand Portage

$2,000

To support an experiential learning program for Elders and other community members from the Grand Portage area.

Residential Services of Northeast Minnesota, Duluth

$700

To provide a safe, supportive environment for persons with disabilities to dance, meet others, and enjoy healthy recreation.

Pilgrim Congregational Church, Duluth

$1,000

In support of diversity education and training for community members through the Opening Our Hearts Conference.

Northeast Entrepreneur Fund Inc., Virginia

$20,000

To support micro-venture capital investments for business start-ups to assist low-income individuals.

St. Louis County Public Health and Human Service Department, Duluth

$350

In support of the 2005 St. Louis County Health and Human Service Conference.

CHUM (Churches United in Ministry), Duluth

$700

To provide an opportunity for low-income individuals and community members to participate in legislative advocacy through a Day on the Hill.

Cook County Council on Aging, Grand Marais

$3,000

To support older adults and people with disabilities to remain independent in their homes.

Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank, Duluth

$7,500

In support of the fresh and perishable food rescue program.

Friends Against Abuse, International Falls

$20,000

To expand the restorative justice program to address harassment issues within the school environment.

Range Respite Project, Virginia

$16,725

To expand respite services in Hibbing and the surrounding area.

Blandin Foundation, Grand Rapids

$5,000

To co-sponsor the Wood Products Conference, "Building Capacity of Minnesota's Wood Products Manufacturing Industry: Creating Our Edge".

Northshore Area Partners, Silver Bay

$14,754

To establish a Living at Home Block Nurse Program to serve Silver Bay and the surrounding area which will provide support services to assist older persons to remain independent.

Minnesota Council of Nonprofits/Twin Ports Nonprofit Coalition, Duluth

$1,300

In support of board development training for area nonprofit organizations.

William Kelley High School – ISD #381, Silver Bay

$10,100

To offer hands-on learning for high school students involved in the building trades courses.

Damiano of Duluth, Inc., Duluth

$15,000

To build the organizational capacity and expand resources of the Damiano Center.

KOOTASCA Community Action, Inc., Grand Rapids

$1,650

In support of activities to reduce poverty through the Poverty Reduction Action Team which addresses issues of employment and economic development.

American Indian Community Housing Organization, Duluth

$1,000

In support of the Red Lake Memorial Fund.

Knight Ridder, Duluth

$325

To sponsor a youth-written article, "Never Ending Story", in the Budgeteer News.

Foster Grandparent Program of NE Minnesota & NW Wisconsin, Superior

$1,000

To celebrate the 40th Anniversary Training Recognition event of the Foster Grandparent Program.

Juneteenth Committee, Duluth

$1,500

In support of the community event to celebrate diversity and connect Elders, youth, and families.

Arrowhead Regional Development Commission, Duluth

$1,575

To support the 2005 Annual Senior Expo, which brings together 2,000 older adults, caregivers, family members, and providers to learn about services and programs that help older persons age with independence and dignity.

Hermantown Community Foundation, Hermantown

$10,000

To support the formal development and expansion of the Hermantown Community Foundation.

Minnesota Investment Network, St. Paul

$2,500

In support of the "RAINmakers Conference" to showcase best practices and successful investments, and create networking opportunities for investment groups.

Memorial Blood Centers, Duluth

$2,500

To educate students in area schools regarding the ongoing need for blood, encourage high school blood drives, and recruit new blood donors.

Denfeld High School – ISD #709, Duluth

$500

To promote youth programming that supports non-violence and teaches problem-solving for students in Denfeld High School.

Minnesota Council of Nonprofits, St. Paul

$300

Membership support for programs and activities.

CHUM (Churches United in Ministry), Duluth

$450

To offer CPR and first aid training and certification to CHUM staff.

Ely Area Development Association, Ely

$910

To implement an intergenerational Think Tank to develop and encourage innovative economic opportunities in the Ely area.

Copeland Community Center, Duluth

$4,500

To support computer access for families formerly from the Harborview neighborhood.

Minnesota Program Development, Duluth

$20,000

To address domestic violence issues through system advocacy, training, and intervention services.

Cornerstone Villa, Buhl

$900

To provide computer training and internet access to older adults.

The Northspan Group, Inc., Duluth

$5,000

In support of the Arrowhead Business Connection program.

Center Against Sexual & Domestic Abuse (CASDA), Superior

$18,800

In support of emergency shelter services for women and children from northeast Minnesota seeking safety from domestic violence by leaving the immediate area.

Community Action Duluth, Duluth

$20,000

To expand Prosperity NOW – Circles of Support, to address and reduce poverty in Duluth and the surrounding area.

 

Strengthening Families Grants

 

Positive Options for Youth, Cotton

$1,000

To support out-of-school time opportunities for young people in Cotton and surrounding rural communities.

YWCA of Duluth, Duluth

$15,000

To provide quality early child care and education for families.

Isle Latchkey Kids' Club, Isle

$4,000

In support of out-of-school time activities for children and their families living in southern Aitkin County.

Mountain Iron/Buhl Parent-Teacher-Student-Community Association, Buhl

$1,000

To create a positive, welcoming school environment for children, youth, and families.

Proctor Schools – ISD #704, Proctor

$20,000

To establish the Child Care Connections center, a child care program for families with children who are 33 months through kindergarten age.

Grand Portage Community Center, Grand Portage

$5,000

In support of recreational opportunities for children at the Grand Portage Head Start and Community Center.

Kids Voting of Virginia, Virginia

$100

In support of voter education programming for K-12 youth.

Duluth, International Falls, and Bovey-Coleraine Public Schools

$3,472

To provide school supplies to targeted elementary/middle schools in the Duluth, International Falls, and Bovey-Coleraine communities that have a significant number of children receiving free or reduced cost lunch.

Babbitt-Embarrass PTO, Babbitt

$500

To support physical fitness and healthy activities for young people.

Orr Public School – ISD #2142, Orr

$15,845

To support after-school activities for young people in Orr and the surrounding communities.

East High School – ISD #709, Duluth

$100

In support of chemical-free activities for high school students.

Eveleth/Gilbert Schools – ISD #2154, Eveleth

$1,000

To provide experiential learning opportunities in the areas of science and math for middle school students.

Arrowhead Juvenile Center, Duluth

$250

For a youth-led community service project, assisting children and families during the holiday season.

Camp Fire USA Minnesota Council, St. Paul

$20,000

To expand after-school programming for youth in the Grand Rapids area.

Lincoln Park School – ISD #709, Duluth

$1,000

In support of environmental education for middle school students.

Mt. Iron/Buhl School – ISD #712, Mountain Iron

$850

In support of experiential learning opportunities for high school students in the Mt. Iron/Buhl School District.

Carlton High School – ISD #093, Carlton

$1,000

To establish a peer mentoring program to connect high school students with students in the middle school.

Arc Northland, Duluth

$12,000

To assist parents and families access education and advocacy services throughout northeastern Minnesota.

St. Mark Community Development Corporation, Duluth

$10,000

To maintain after-school programming for youth in the East and Central Hillside areas.

Minnesota Fathers & Families Network, Minneapolis

$250

To offer parent education opportunities to fathers through the Minnesota Fathers and Families Network.

Men As Peacemakers, Duluth

$5,000

To expand the Restorative Justice Project which works with first-time juvenile offenders.

Lakeside-Lester Park Community Club, Duluth

$1,000

To provide ongoing after-school programming for youth in the Lester Park-Lakeside community.

Chisholm High School – ISD #695, Chisholm

$300

To offer experiential learning opportunities for high school students.

Boy Scouts of America, Voyageurs Area Council, Hermantown

$12,000

In support of Scouting program opportunities for youth in Duluth's Central Hillside area.

Summit School, Duluth

$935

To support the early childcare program.

Edge of the Wilderness Community Center, Bigfork

$6,000

To provide intergenerational after-school activities in theater and the arts.

Grant Community School Collaborative, Duluth

$5,730

To support Family Resource Fairs providing information and education to parents and families.

The Salvation Army, Duluth

$1,000

In support of community outreach.

Murphy Elementary PTC, Grand Rapids

$1,000

To provide after-school program opportunities for elementary students.

Koochiching Family Collaborative, International Falls

$1,000

To provide interactive programming to support youth in making positive decisions.

Life House, Inc., Duluth

$1,000

To provide basic needs for young people and their families.

Cook County Middle School – ISD #166, Grand Marais

$1,000

To offer experiential learning opportunities for middle school students.

Lincoln Park School – ISD #709, Duluth

$1,000

To provide education to parents of young children in grades K-3.

Virginia School District – ISD #706, Virginia

$100

In support of experiential learning opportunities for high school students in the Virginia School District.

Virginia Safe Student Activity Club, Virginia

$100

In support of chemical-free activities for high school students.

Kids Closet of Duluth, Duluth

$1,000

To assist Kids Closet of Duluth in providing school clothing and winter apparel for children and their families.

Unity High School – ISD #709, Duluth

$1,000

To offer experiential learning opportunities for students at Unity School.

Tower-Soudan High School – ISD #2142, Tower

$250

To support experiential learning opportunities for students in the Tower-Soudan School District.

Duluth Central High School – ISD #709, Duluth

$1,000

To engage parents, students, and volunteers in meaningful activities at Duluth Central High School.

Crisis Line & Referral Service, Brainerd

$8,647

To establish the Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Program in the Aitkin County Schools.

Bell Museum of Natural History, Minneapolis

$5,000

To create an after-school science club through a partnership between the Bell Museum and Ordean Middle School.

Planned Parenthood of Minnesota, Duluth

$7,500

In support of the Twin Ports Teen Council which provides training, peer education, and community service opportunities for young people.

Duluth Central High School – ISD #709, Duluth

$100

In support of a chemical-free graduation party for high school students at Duluth Central High School.

McGregor Early Childhood Program/Community Education, McGregor

$2,500

To establish learning play centers for young children and families in the McGregor community.

Carlton County Plus Consortium, Northeastern Minnesota

$200

To offer career exploration in technical and vocational program areas for high school students throughout Northeastern Minnesota.

Hermantown High School – ISD #700, Hermantown

$100

In support of chemical-free activities for high school students.

Lakeside-Lester Park Community Club, Duluth

$20,000

To support after-school program activities for upper elementary and middle school youth in the Duluth neighborhoods of Lakeside and Lester Park.

County Seat Theater Company, Cloquet

$1,000

To support theater opportunities for young people in the Carlton County area.

East High School – ISD #709, Duluth

$4,000

To establish the Link Crew 9th Grade Transition program to help young people successfully enter the high school environment.

Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center, Finland

$500

To support health and wellness education for young people through the Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center.

Duluth Association for the Education of Young Children, Duluth

$787

In support of the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Conference.

Junior Achievement of the Northland, Duluth

$5,000

To provide financial training to young people in non-traditional settings.

Positive Options for Youth, Cotton

$200

To support chemical-free activities for high school students.

Recreational Experiences Achieving Community Harmony (REACH), Cloquet

$12,000

To support after-school programming and activities for young people in the Carlton County area.

Hill City School – ISD #002, Hill City

$300

In support of experiential learning opportunities for high school students in the Hill City School.

Boys & Girls Club of Duluth, Duluth

$13,000

In support of program expansion to reduce youth gang involvement through positive programming and education for children and families in the Lincoln Park neighborhood.

Kids Closet of Duluth, Duluth

$3,000

In support of Kids Closet of Duluth, which provides clothing for children and their families.

Carlton County Health & Human Services, Cloquet

$4,386

To conduct summer activities at the Wrenshall, Barnum, and Cloquet Schools for youth,
grades 4-6.

Minnesota Association for Children's Mental Health,
St. Paul

$500

To provide information and support services to parents and professionals working with children who have mental health issues.

Positive Energy for Youth, Duluth

$10,000

In support of programming that teaches young people about energy, animal behavior and care, and respect for nature and the environment.

Life House, Inc., Duluth

$1,000

To celebrate and recognize students who have overcome obstacles to complete their education.

Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College, Cloquet

$6,000

To implement the PRO Project, Peers Reaching Out, a mentoring program that matches college students with middle school students in the Cloquet and Proctor Schools.

East Hillside Patch, Duluth

$20,000

To build the organizational capacity of East Hillside Patch and support summer youth programming for young people, ages 6-13, in the East Hillside/Endion neighborhood.

Marcell Family Center Foundation, Inc., Marcell

$10,000

To provide summer camp activities for young people living in the Marcell area.

Valley Youth Center, Duluth

$18,808

To increase program opportunities for young people at the Valley Youth Center.

Lake Superior Zoo, Duluth

$750

In support of Earth Tracks, a summer event that encourages young people and adults to protect the environment through energy conservation and recycling.

Hibbing Parents' Nursery School and Daycare, Hibbing

$1,000

In support of early care and education for young children.

Copeland Community Center, Duluth

$1,900

In support of transportation services for youth and families from the Harborview neighborhood.

St. Louis County Schools – ISD #2142, Virginia

$1,000

To support the hearing and visual health needs of students, grades K-12, in seven rural schools in northern St. Louis County.

Harbor City International School, Duluth

$100

In support of chemical-free activities for high school students.

St. Louis County Promotional Bureau, Gilbert

$1,000

To support summer camping opportunities for young people through 4-H.

Proctor Schools – ISD #704, Proctor

$955

To create a transitional program to assist students moving into the Proctor Middle School.

Chester Park Destination Imagination, Duluth

$300

To support experiential learning opportunities for youth.

Northland Youth Music Program, Poplar

$1,000

To offer a summer music education program for young people.

Lake Superior Zoo, Duluth

$1,900

To provide hands-on summer education and recreation opportunities for children
and youth.

St. Mark Community Development Corporation, Duluth

$4,500

To provide summer education enrichment programs for youth in the Central Hillside neighborhood.

Kinship of Aitkin County, Aitkin

$20,000

In support of the mentoring program which matches young people with a positive, caring adult.

Boy Scouts of America, Voyageurs Area Council, Duluth

$15,000

In support of scouting program expansion for Native American youth and the 48th American Indian Boy/Girl Scouting Seminar.

 

KIDS PLUS Grants

 

Deer River KIDS PLUS, Deer River

$19,998

To support the Deer River KIDS PLUS expansion program which serves young people and families in the Inger and Ball Club communities.

Floodwood KIDS PLUS, Floodwood

$24,000

To support youth opportunities and planning for the Floodwood KIDS PLUS Program.

Aitkin KIDS PLUS, Aitkin

$5,000

To offer programming and after-school activities for children in grades K-12 in the Aitkin community.

Hermantown KIDS PLUS, Hermantown

$5,000

To provide summer programming for young people, ages 8-12, in the Hermantown community.

Northome KIDS PLUS, Northome

$1,000

To offer summer youth programming for children and youth in the Northome area.

Cook KIDS PLUS, Cook

$20,000

To offer after-school programming and community service opportunities to young people.

 

KIDS PLUS – Early Childhood Initiative Grants

 

Early Care and Education Initiative, Northeastern Minnesota

$25,000

To strengthen local child care environments in northeastern Minnesota communities.

Hermantown/Proctor Early Childhood Coalition, Hermantown

Buuck Family Foundation

$2,500

Northland Foundation

$1,500

To provide smooth transitioning from early childhood programs to kindergarten for families with young children.

Carlton County Prenatal/Early Childhood Coalition, Barnum

Buuck Family Foundation

$3,500

Northland Foundation

$500

In support of family literacy and language development for young children through family education, early screening, and reading materials for all pre-school children.

Aitkin County Family Services Collaborative, Aitkin

Buuck Family Foundation

$4,000

In support of an early child care and education conference for Aitkin County child care providers to network and gain new skills.

Early Care and Education, Koochiching County

RKMC Foundation

$3,200

To strengthen local child care environments in Koochiching County communities.

Koochiching County Early Childhood Coalition, International Falls

RKMC Foundation

$2,295

In support of early care and education for young children.

 

KIDS PLUS – Youth in Philanthropy Grants

 

Marcell Family Center, Marcell

$800

To provide after-school activities for youth and families in the Marcell community and surrounding area.

Life House, Inc., Duluth

$1,000

To implement a photography group at the youth center to teach young people about the art of photography and to sponsor a community art show.

Grand Portage Community Center, Grand Portage

$1,000

To build a winter ice skating rink for children, youth, and families in the Grand Portage community.

Generation W – Youth Newspaper, Virginia

$930

To support a student-run newspaper.

Mt. Iron/Buhl National Honor Society, Mountain Iron

$300

To enhance cultural understanding through the Sister School Project, which connects local students with young people in Nairobi, Kenya.

Floodwood School – ISD #968, Floodwood

$1,000

To offer experiential learning opportunities for 5th and 6th grade students in the Floodwood School.

Ely Community Resource, Inc., Ely

$960

To support after-school activities and peer mentoring for young people in Ely and the surrounding area.

Cook School – ISD #2142, Cook

$1,000

To support experiential learning opportunities for young people from the Cook School.

Two Harbors High School – ISD #381, Two Harbors

$500

In support of a student-run photography club to teach young people the art of photography and display pictures throughout the community.

Boys & Girls Club of Duluth, Duluth

$1,000

To provide after-school activities for young people through the Teen Center at the Boys & Girls Club of Duluth.

Ely Community Resource, Inc., Ely

$877

In support of the Senior High Peer Helpers Urban Retreat, a community service project involving Ely High School students.

Northome FFA, Northome

$1,000

In support of a youth-led project to improve the grounds in front of the school by creating an outdoor lounge.

Bovey/Coleraine Youth Center, Bovey

$890

To support a summer activities program coordinated by youth center teens for area children
ages 6-12.


Paw Partners and Baytree/Field 4-H Club, Angora

$250

To offer a dog agility workshop and competition for 4-H youth to gain skills in showing their pets.

YWCA of Duluth, Duluth

$917

To raise awareness and respect of other cultures through a fashion show created by Girl Power.

Marcell Family Center Foundation, Inc., Marcell

$1,000

To support a variety of youth-led summer activities for children and youth in the Marcell area.

 

St. Mary's/Duluth Clinic Grants

 

Bridges: Kinship Mentoring, Grand Rapids

SMDC Health System

$5,000

Northland Foundation

$3,000

To build mentoring partnerships and expand social/recreational opportunities between youth and adults.

Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota, Duluth

SMDC Health System

$5,000

Northland Foundation

$10,000

To develop a respite program for families with children who have serious mental and emotional disabilities.

ISD #361 Early Childhood Family Education, International Falls

SMDC Health System

$5,000

Northland Foundation

$4,200

In support of the Partners in Parenting program that offers education and support to parents of young children in the International Falls area.

UMD TeenLife Center School of Medicine, Duluth

SMDC Health System

$5,000

Northland Foundation

$8,987

To offer guidance and support for middle school girls to learn positive decision-making and gain problem-solving skills through the Girl Hibbing Resiliency Project.

14th Annual KIDS PLUS Conference, Northeastern Minnesota

SMDC Health System

$5,000

In support of the 14th Annual KIDS PLUS Conference, "Connecting Kids and Community".

KIDS PLUS Youth Leadership Academies, Duluth-Superior

SMDC Health System

$5,000

In support of youth leadership training in Duluth and Superior.

 

 

 
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