Volunteer Drivers with Tri-Valley Opportunity Council Fill Vital Need

(Article courtesy of Minnesota Community Action Partnership) Tri-Valley Opportunity Council’s Rural Transportation Collaborative (RTC) is a division of the agency’s public transportation department. The RTC office is located in Crookston. RTC is a partnership program that coordinates volunteer drivers to transport those who have no other means of transportation or cannot drive. Volunteer drivers donate

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Tri-Valley Head Start employees attended the Zero to Three Learn Conference 

With over 2,000 participants, 12 Tri-Valley Head Start employees attended the Zero to Three Learn Conference on September 19 – 20. Employees included teachers, education supervisors, and an early childhood coach. Two of the twelve employees had been awarded a scholarship from Zero to Three to attend the conference. The conference was a research-based resource for advocates and policymakers on

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Joyce Tangen Hired as Director of Head Start, Child, and Family Programs at Tri-Valley

(Crookston, Minn.)- Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc. CEO, Jason Carlson, announced today that Joyce Tangen has been hired as the director of Tri-Valley’s Head Start, Child, and Family Programs. She will begin her duties as the new director on October 23. “Now that the search process is complete, I look forward to getting Joyce acquainted with

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Local agencies receive more than $25 million in federal grants for public transit systems in greater Minnesota

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Four Minnesota transit agencies and one city recently received more than $25.8 million in grant awards for public transit systems in greater Minnesota, the Minnesota Department of Transportation announced today. The federal discretionary funds via the current Low- and No-Emission grant opportunities are going to the following cities and agencies: “These

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May is Older Americans Month

Established in 1963, Older Americans Month (OAM) is celebrated every May. Led by the Administration for Community Living (ACL), OAM is a time for us to acknowledge the contributions and achievements of older Americans, highlight important trends, and strengthen our commitment to honoring our older citizens. This year’s theme, Aging Unbound, offers an opportunity to

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Tri-Valley Administrative Office to Move to the Fournet Building on Tuesday, April 4

(Crookston, Minn.)- Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc. plans to move its Administrative Office (AO) to the Fournet Building in Crookston on Tuesday, April 4. Tri-Valley AO is currently at 102. N. Broadway. As of April 4, the new address of Tri-Valley AO will be 107 N. Broadway, Suite 200. Tri-Valley will occupy the second floor of

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Mellesmoen Earns Her “Supporting Early Social Emotional Development (SESED) Credential

Nancy Mellesmoen (Early Childhood Coach) has completed all required coursework to earn the “Supporting Early Social Emotional Development” (SESED) credential, from the Reflective Center at CEED, University of Minnesota.  Being deeply rooted in attachment theory, this credential brings the science of development, the brain, relationships and stress biology as tools of integration.  These tools are

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Lee-Rokala, Moore, Rangel and Rutland Elected to National CACFP Sponsors Association Board of Directors

Jami Lee-Rokala of Crookston, Minnesota; Melissa Moore of Baltimore, Maryland; Gabriela Rangel of Tuscon, Arizona and Annetta Rutland of Cincinnati, Ohio have been elected to serve a three-year term on the National CACFP Sponsors Association Executive Board of Directors. All bring a great depth of experience in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)

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