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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