Southwest Initiative Foundation supports career readiness efforts as part of Grow Our Own’s cradle-to-career approach to closing the opportunity gap in our region. Parker Bramstedt doesn’t mind getting greasy and
Youth and Families
Southwest Initiative Foundation provides immediate support to child care providers in southwest Minnesota
Before COVID-19, access to child care was the fastest growing economic development issue in southwest Minnesota. Family- and center-based providers were facing a severe shortage of licensed child care spots
Pathways to the classroom in southwest Minnesota
Southwest Minnesota Teacher Preparation Partnership is a unique, place-based career pathway model created by Worthington Public School District, Minnesota West Community and Technical College, Southwest Minnesota State University and Southwest
Career Pathways in Windom creating on-ramps to success
Our board met in Windom last month for its December 2019 business meeting. A highlight of the day was spending time at the Windom Area High School to learn about
Hutchinson child care provider is Bright Beginnings loan client
HUTCHINSON, Minn. — Charity Sturges recently received a Bright Beginnings loan through Southwest Initiative Foundation (SWIF) to make upgrades to her family-based child care, Charity’s Daycare, in Hutchinson. Bright Beginnings
Tee-Riffic kids new child care option in Worthington
WORTHINGTON, Minn. — Angela Smith recently opened Tee-Riffic Kids child care in Worthington with help from Southwest Initiative Foundation’s (SWIF) Bright Beginnings loan program. Tee-Riffic Kids is a family-based child