Monthly Archives: July 2009

Kathy Cooper is June HCI Making a Difference Recipient

July 21, 2009 – 10:09 am

Kathy Cooper is the June recipient of the Northfield Healthy Community Initiative “Making a Difference” Award.  Kathy was nominated for her dedication to creating a safe and healthy environment for youth throughout Rice County. She serves on the Northfield Mayor’s Task Force on Youth Alcohol and Drug Use and is the coordinator for the Rice [...]

By Julie Bubser | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments (0)

Neighborhood comes together to help local skaters

July 18, 2009 – 11:37 am

If you heard hammers and electric screwdrivers at work on Pepper Ridge Knoll on Friday, you were listening to the sounds of a neighborhood coming together to help local youth. Led by the amazing Jimi Brown, Mike Plank, and John Schad, neighbors  on this street spent much of the day and night (and weekend!) helping [...]

By Zach Pruitt | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments (0)

TORCH receives $53,000 grant to prepare students for college

July 16, 2009 – 9:01 am

The Northfield Public Schools was recently awarded a $53,000 grant from Great Lakes Higher Education Guaranty Corporation in support of the Tackling Obstacles and Raising College Hopes (TORCH) initiative.  The money will be used to fund several staff positions, as well as provide TORCH students the opportunity to visit college campuses. Currently, TORCH serves over [...]

By Zach Pruitt | Posted in HCI Newsletter, Programs, TORCH, Uncategorized, Youth leadership | Comments (0)

Northfield Union of Youth seeks Executive Director

July 1, 2009 – 7:50 am

In case you missed it on the Northfield Union of Youth’s website: Northfield Union of Youth @ The Key The Northfield Union of Youth/The Key is a nonprofit organization- for youth and by youth. All ideas for programs, projects and events are all generated by the youth. The mission of the Northfield Union of Youth [...]

By Zach Pruitt | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments (0)