Northfield’s Tackling Obstacles and Raising College Hopes (TORCH) initiative is one of only 10 college access programs in the state to earn the “College Connector” certification from the Minnesota Minority Education Partnership (MMEP). Certified programs are commended for their work in and commitment to promoting college access for ALL students, including young people who are [...]
At their June 2011 board meeting, the Northfield Healthy Community Initiative (HCI) Board approved mini-grants to support four projects and activities designed to benefit Northfield youth. Funded applicants included: Becky Gainey from Sibley Elementary School for Sibley Summer Readers. Becky and other teachers at Sibley Elementary will provide books for children who don’t have access [...]
Technology has changed the world. Through cell phones, texting, tweeting, Facebook posts, Skype and other methods we can stay connected to friends and family around the world. Students can do research for a class project from almost anywhere. Professionals can work from home, or even post a blog for Northfield HCI from a small town [...]
The Northfield News had an excellent story on the Northfield Youth Sports Collaborative in Saturday’s edition. Run by volunteers, the Youth Sports Collaborative helps to assure that all Northfield youth — regardless of their family’s socioeconomic status — can take part in local youth sports associations. One of the group’s key efforts has been the [...]
Applications are being accepted for up to 9 full-time AmeriCorps Promise Fellow positions in Northfield for the 2011-12 school year. The Promise Fellows each work with individual cohorts of 30 students to help close the academic achievement gap for these young people. The Promise Fellow program is sponsored by the Minnesota Alliance With Youth. Promise [...]
Current high school sophomores are encouraged to apply for a position on the Mayor’s Youth Council (MYC) for 2011-12. Download and complete a MYC application by April 28! Formed in 2006, the Mayor’s Youth Council consists of 13-15 Northfield youth in grades 11 and 12. The council meets year-round and has as its primary aims [...]
April 15, 2011 – 11:05 am
The Northfield Healthy Community Initiative wishes those attending Saturday’s prom a very happy, fun, and safe evening! Below are a couple of important reminders for parents of prom-goers to make sure it’s a memorable and safe event:
Through federal Drug-Free Communities grants, the Healthy Community Initiative and Rice County Chemical Health Coalition are pleased to again offer funding to support school-based projects to reduce youth drug and alcohol use. $10,000 in funding is available. Any Rice County school district or individual school is eligible to apply. Proposed projects must involve: the review/use [...]
February 21, 2011 – 10:02 am
At their February 2011 board meeting, the Northfield Healthy Community Initiative (HCI) Board approved mini-grants to support nine projects and activities designed to benefit Northfield youth. Funded applicants included: Northfield High School student Madison Van Wylen for Senior Portrait Photography. Madison has her own camera and wants to take senior photos this summer for students [...]
February 10, 2011 – 2:34 pm
The Take It to The Box program continues to collect significant quantities of excess prescription and over-the-counter medications in Rice County. Since the program began just 16 months ago, more than 3,100 POUNDS of medication have been collected in Rice County — that’s 1.5 TONS! Rice County community members are invited to bring their no-longer-needed [...]
