Tri-Valley Group Goes to the National Association of State Directors of Migrant Education Annual Conference

Tri-Valley sent a group to the National Association of State Directors of Migrant Education (NASDME) annual conference in San Antonio, TX.   NASDME annually sponsors a National Migrant Education Conference to provide training, leadership, and networking opportunities for all persons concerned with the education of migrant children.  The Tri-Valley group ran into former Migrant & Seasonal

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Tri-Valley Transportation Adds Saturday Hours

Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc. along with Tri-Valley Transportation announced today that due to increased public transportation needs, T.H.E. Bus has added hours on Saturdays in Crookston and Thief River Falls. T.H.E. Bus will run in both communities from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Saturdays. The Saturday hours have numerous benefits for Crookston and Thief

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Reminder: Health Coverage Required by March 31 to Avoid Penalty

March 17, 2014FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jenni Bowring-McDonough Media Relations Coordinator jenni.bowring-mcdonough@state.mn.us 651.539.1976 ST. PAUL, Minn. — The final deadline to enroll in health insurance inside or outside of MNsure is March 31 for coverage that begins May 1, 2014, and missing that deadline could mean paying a penalty. The penalty for 2014 is 1

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Tri-Valley Opportunity Council Welcomes Two New Members to the Board of Directors

Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc. is pleased to announce that Dale Svaren and Lana Glover have joined the Tri-Valley Board of Directors. The board includes 18 members from West Marshall, West Polk and Norman Counties that involve all sectors of our communities: public, private, and low-income. Dale Svaren joins the board representing the Private Sector of

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Minnesota Head Start Association Recognizes Tara Morrison as a Head Start Hero That Makes a Difference

The Minnesota Head Start Association (MHSA) recently honored Tri-Valley Program Area Manager Tara Morrison as a Minnesota Head Start Hero (Head Start alumni who became involved in their local community and made a difference). Morrison was recognized at the Minnesota Head Start Heroes Ceremony held at the Science Museum of Minnesota in St. Paul, Minn.

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DeMers Honored with Plate of Bounty Award from the National Migrant and Seasonal Head Start Association

Dennis P. DeMers, President of Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc. was honored with the 2014 Plate of Bounty Award on Monday, February 24. The award was bestowed on him by the National Migrant and Seasonal Head Start Association at the 2014 Annual Conference Luncheon held in Tysons Corner, Virginia. The Plate of Bounty Award acknowledges an individual

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Tri-Valley Migrant and Seasonal Head Start/Early Head Start Policy Council President Elected to National Board

The National Migrant and Seasonal Head Start Association Parent Affiliate Training and Elections were held on February 21, 2014 in Tysons Corner, Va.  Maria Gonzalez, Tri-Valley Migrant and Seasonal Head Start/Early Head Start Policy Council President was elected as the Vice President of the National and Migrant Seasonal Head Start Association Parent Affiliate.  On Saturday,

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Governor Dayton Expands Heating Assistance Program to Help More Minnesotans

February 04, 2014 Original article can be found at http://mn.gov/governor/newsroom/pressreleasedetail.jsp?id=102-113909 Governor Dayton takes executive action to help tens of thousands of families in propane crisis ST. PAUL, MN – As Minnesota’s propane emergency continues – with heating fuel prices now three to four times their usual level – Governor Mark Dayton has taken executive action

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State Establishes Public Propane Hotline

The State Emergency Operations Center has established a public hotline for Minnesotans with propane issues or questions. The Hotline will operate Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Minnesota residents with questions about the current propane situation or who are in danger of running out of heating fuel can call 651-297-1304 in the metro

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Tri-Valley Hosts a BLAST! Program for Young Babysitters

Tri-Valley recently held a Babysitter Lessons and Safety Training (BLAST) program in conjunction with its Migrant & Seasonal Head Start/Early Head Start Policy Council meeting in Alexandria, MN. Policy Council members had the opportunity to bring their children, ages 11-14 years of age, to attend the BLAST training while parents attended the Policy Council meeting. Mary Johnson, Tri-Valley

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