December 28, 2011 – 2:22 pm
The Northfield Healthy Community Initiative (HCI) has released its 2010-11 Mini-Grants Report. The document highlights results from the over 70 projects that HCI helped to support through its mini-grants program during 2010-11. For a copy of the report, click HERE. Funded HCI mini-grant projects: allow Northfield young people to develop positive intergenerational relationships with caring [...]
December 6, 2011 – 3:22 pm
Northfield youth, now is a great time to look through your closets and see which of your winter clothes could find a new home! The Mayor’s Youth Council is sponsoring a winter clothing drive to help increase donations of winter wear to the Clothes Closet. Here is how local teens can help: High school students [...]
November 21, 2011 – 2:23 pm
At their November 2011 board meeting, the Northfield Healthy Community Initiative (HCI) Board approved mini-grants to support five projects and activities designed to benefit and support Northfield youth. Funded applicants included: •The Northfield Middle School “TEAM UP” (Teaching English Language Learners Action Model to Unite Professionals) group for The Big Good Event. The TEAM UP teachers [...]
November 3, 2011 – 10:18 am
On November 8, voters in the Northfield School District will be asked to vote on operating and capital projects levies to support the Northfield Public Schools. High school students in the Mayor’s Youth Council (MYC) recognized that while there has been considerable community discussion about the levy, the voice and opinions of local youth have [...]
October 12, 2011 – 2:29 pm
For the third time overall and second consecutive year, Northfield has been named as one of the “100 Best Communities for Young People” by the Amercia’s Promise Alliance. Sponsored by ING, the competition recognizes communities across the country that focus on reducing high school dropout rates and providing service and support to their youth. “In [...]
September 27, 2011 – 9:03 am
This summer, the Northfield Healthy Community Initiative partnered with the Northfield Public Schools, ARTech Charter School, and the Mayor’s Task Force on Youth Alcohol & Drug Use to sponsor a public service announcement (PSA) contest. Community members were encouraged to submit 30-90 second video PSAs about responsible technology use and avoiding cyberbullying. The response was [...]
September 13, 2011 – 2:01 pm
The Northfield Public Schools Connected Kids mentoring program was profiled on the 10:00 p.m. news on Kare 11 television last night. In case you missed it, check out the video HERE. The piece highlights some of the amazing results that Connected Kids has seen among the youth participating in the program. To learn more about [...]
September 11, 2011 – 8:16 pm
The Rice County Chemical Health Coalition is looking for youth (ages 12 – 20) to become members of the Youth Advisory Board – YAB! The Chemical Health Coalition is committed to preventing alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use and abuse among Rice County youth. In order to keep doing this important work, we must have [...]
August 11, 2011 – 12:44 pm
It’s not too late! Only FOUR DAYS REMAIN to submit your public service announcement (PSA) around cyberbullying and/or responsible technology use. The contest is open to those of all ages. The videos should be 30-90 seconds in length and can be aimed at a youth audience, or can be focused on what parents and other [...]
Have you started making your PSA yet?!?! It’s not too late to enter and win a $200 prize! Northfield youth and adults alike are encouraged to create a short (30-90 second) video to help prevent cyberbullying and promote responsible technology use. The videos can be aimed at a youth audience, or can be focused on [...]
