(Story and photo courtesy of the Albert Lea Tribune) – Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation recently awarded 21,020 children’s books to 46 organizations through its Early Literacy Grant Program. This grant supports early literacy efforts that enhance school readiness for children birth to age 8 by providing children with books. The books were awarded in partnership with Capstone and ABDO,
(Crookston, Minn.)- Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc. announced that Tri-Valley Head Start, Child & Family Programs has earned the National Head Start Association’s (NHSA) Program of Excellence Accreditation. The NHSA Program of Excellence recognizes and supports innovative and outstanding Head Start and Early Head Start programs across the nation. This achievement is earned by early childhood
Tri-Valley Child Nutrition Services Manager, Jami Rokala, served as the testifier for Rep. Lippert’s HF 4120 Farm to School & Early Care bill and testified virtually in front of the House Agriculture Committee on March 21. The bill had tremendous support and was referred to the Early Childhood Committee where Rokala also testified on March 29.
Spotlighting Guadalupe Ramos-Aguilar and Abigail Galvan for submitting the first video to celebrate National Nutrition Month “Celebrating a World of Flavors”. Their parents, Fancisco and Aurora, submitted this video of a traditional dessert prepared during Lent in their state of Mexico. The dessert is called Torrejas and is simple to cook! Great job to the
The Title I Migrant Education Services team volunteered at Every Meal in Roseville. They helped to package 2,538 bags which is 9,728 meals for Minnesotan children that live with food insecurity. Every Meal works to fight hunger in our community by filling gaps in food access that children face during the weekends, summers and extended
Mon, 09/27/2021 – 13:36 (U of M story link) The Tri-Valley Opportunity Council has been serving the migrant farmworker community for 40 years and, in partnership with the Mobile Health Initiative at the University of Minnesota, offers mobile health clinics in rural areas. These areas are home to hardworking migrants and immigrants whose contributions to the agricultural industry and
Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc. staff attended the Minnesota Community Action Partnership (MinnCAP) Virtual Annual Training Conference held at the end of October. Staff took part in legislative general sessions, listened to speakers on various topics, and took part in several educational breakout sessions. In conjunction with the annual training conference, several awards and recognitions were
The Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Le Center Administrative Offices, held a grand opening for their new Little Free Library (Charter # 127722)on Monday, October 18th. The Little Free Library was stocked full of books from donations from Hindi’s Libraries and First Book! Many people also stopped by to donate books, as well as pick out a book or
Little Free Libraries are a global phenomenon. The small, front-yard book exchanges number more than 100,000 around the world in over 100 countries — from Italy to Brazil to Japan. Now, a new Little Free Library at 200 East Bowler Street, Le Center will join the movement to share books, bring people together and create
Tri-Valley Transportation Programs is offering a convenient way to get to the Western Minnesota Steam Threshers Reunion in Rollag, Minn. on Friday, September 3. T.H.E. Bus will be giving rides to the event for only $10 round trip. T.H.E. Bus will arrive in Rollag at 10 am and depart at 4 pm. Reserve your ride
