Southwest Initiative Foundation is committed to helping all of our kids succeed. We all do better when they do—from our schools, where learning is top priority, to our businesses, where these
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Six Ways to Help Kids Read
Early childhood initiatives and coalitions in our service area are working to promote the importance of literacy among the children of southwestern Minnesota. These organizations have held recent events to
Regional Initiatives Focus On Kids
As Minnesota school districts near the first quarter mark of the 2015-16 school year, early childhood coalitions throughout the region are offering students, parents, early elementary teachers, and childcare providers
“Arrests” made in Slayton
For the last 10 years, arrests have been made and bail has been posted on the opening day of the Murray County Fair. Arrests? Bail? “Sounds serious!” you say? Seriously
Early Childhood Initiative Fiscal Year 2015 Recap
Our Early Childhood Initiative has been working diligently in the region during the past 12 months. Our fiscal year ends June 30. Here’s what we’ve been doing: We distributed an
Creative, Green Fundraising
The Youth Energy Summit or YES! program is just completing its 8th year. We’re excited to have catalyzed YES! and helped it grow into an impactful program. It has empowered