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Harvest Moon Community Farm

June 29, 2012 By admin

Urban Youth Experience Rural Life Harvest Moon Community Farm receives many positive comments from the children who participate in its programs. Statements like, “We could make a lot of things from nature,” “I like the farm! It’s fun,” or “I had a great time. I thought it was really neat when we got to go […]

Filed Under: Aromatherapy, Massage and Reflexology, Arts & Crafts, Arts and Culture, Children, Families and Learning, Early Childhood, Ecotourism, Agri-tourism and Educational Travel, Enviromental Learning, Environmental Learning, Hospitality, Minnesota, Music, On-farm Workshops, Performing Arts, Program - non-profit, Retreat Center, Schooling, Textile Arts, Theater, Tourism and Recreation, Visual Arts, Wellness Workshops

Our Youth, Our Future

June 29, 2012 By admin

Our Youth, Our Future On the tail end of the Flathead Reservation, the town of Arlee nestles in the Jocko Valley of Montana’s Mission Mountains. While many small towns suffer from a slowing inertia, Arlee residents are bringing new life to their community through innovative initiatives. From Chocolate Festivals to art mentoring, Arlee residents are […]

Filed Under: Aquatic Center, Arts & Crafts, Arts and Culture, Children, Families and Learning, Community Development and Design, Community-Based Approach, Educational Opportunities, Family Entertainment and Activities, Montana, Northwest Area Foundation Horizons Project, Program - community, Promoting Community Interaction on Common Goals, Rural Business Development, Youth, Youth Leadership

Little Falls: Footsteps Into the Future

June 29, 2012 By admin

Jumping Into the Heart of Minnesota The people of Little Falls are taking the plunge. Plans for a Family Aquatic Center are now sounds of a wet and wild time. For the first time in Little Falls’ history, the sidewalk could be the underway. They want to fill the air with children laughing their way […]

Filed Under: Arts & Crafts, Arts and Culture, Children, Families and Learning, Community Center, Community Development and Design, Cultural Preservation, Entrepreneurship and Small Business, Families in Crisis Center, Family Entertainment and Activities, Human Services, Internet and High-tech, Lifelong Learning, Minnesota, Music, Performing Arts, Program - community, Program - non-profit, Project Identification, Design, and Implementation, Promoting Community Interaction on Common Goals, Visual Arts, Youth

Investing in Cross-Cultural Leadership

June 29, 2012 By admin

Investing in Cross-Cultural Leadership Welcome to Bridgeport, a sage-scented town of 2,200 in north central Washington’s apple and cherry country. Tucked in a crook of the Columbia River, Bridgeport is just a mile west of the Chief Joseph Dam. Bridgeport leaders are full of new ideas why their school enrollment has risen every month in […]

Filed Under: Aquatic Center, Children, Families and Learning, Community Development and Design, Family Entertainment and Activities, Lifelong Learning, Northwest Area Foundation Horizons Project, Program - community, Public Schools, Schooling, Washington, Youth, Youth Leadership

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