Northfield High School students in Shari Karlsrud's FACS International Foods Course had the opportunity to meet with professionals from Schwan’s Foods, a Minnesota-based company, to engage in a product development project for a new pizza flavor to be introduced to schools next fall.

A number of Northfield Promise partners came together this fall and winter to work on a collaborative grant proposal to help young people facing significant risk factors in Northfield, Faribault, and Red Wing.

The Northfield Public Library reopened this month – and what a beautiful community facility it is! Congratulations to the City of Northfield, the Friends & Foundation of the Northfield Public Library, the Library Board, and all of the community donors who made this amazing renovation possible.

Following an educational career that has spanned 46 years, including the past 12 as the superintendent of the Northfield Public Schools, Dr. Chris Richardson will be retiring this summer. Dr. Richardson was a founding member of the Northfield Promise Council of Champions and has been a great advocate for the work of Northfield Promise.

Northfield Promise recognizes that children’s success means more than just academic achievement. Instead, young people need to be supported socially and emotionally – and the adults who interact with youth have an important role to play in ensuring this.

Nearly 40 community members – representing local employers, teachers, school administration, and parents – came together on chilly January and February mornings to begin work on Northfield Promise’s latest action team – Career & College Readiness!

Northfield Promise partnered with the Northfield Public Schools and the Early Childhood Initiative Coalition to host a meeting in January of kindergarten teachers and early childhood providers from across the community. These semi-annual gatherings are a chance to build connections between the schools and early childhood providers