All Categories
Dr. Chris Richardson’s Retirement Celebration – May 31
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 Soccer Association and the Positive Coaching Alliance
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.
Career & College Readiness Action Team Hard at Work!
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!
Bridgewater Elementary Book Drive Collects Over 1,000 Books!
The Bridgewater Elementary student council conducted a school-wide book drive with a goal of collecting 1,000 books. They prepared weekly announcements and visited classrooms to promote the drive.
Kindergarten Teachers & Early Childhood Professionals Gather to Talk Kindergarten 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
World’s Best Workforce Targets Rolled Out to School Staff
Northfield Promise and the Northfield Public Schools teamed up this winter to help increase awareness among school district staff about the World’s Best Workforce legislation, the targets that have been set for Northfield by the Minnesota Department of Education, and the resources available from Northfield Promise (and the wider community) to help the schools reach these goals.
Dental Clinic Launched at Greenvale Park Community School
With the start of 2016, the Greenvale Park Community School launched a new dental clinic, led by the amazing HealthFinders Collaborative. The clinic is designed to address pressing community needs for youth dental services.
Sophomore Career Expo
On Friday, February 12, over 35 professionals from nearly 30 local businesses/organizations gathered in the Northfield High School (NHS) gymnasium to share career information with NHS and Arcadia sophomores.
Northfield YouthBank awards nearly $30,000 in grants to youth-led projects
Local high school students recently awarded $29,220 in grants to projects designed by fellow young people through the new Northfield YouthBank initiative. YouthBank believes that young people are well-positioned to help address the issues that impact them. Consequently, youth lead all aspects of the YouthBank process, from designing the request for proposals to reviewing […]
School Board Approves World’s Best Workforce Report
At their November 9, 2015, meeting, the Northfield School Board adopted the district’s 2014-15 “World’s Best Workforce” report. A requirement from the Minnesota Department of Education, this report charges districts with outlining measurable targets for how they will make progress in five goal areas: All children are ready for school. All third-graders can read at […]