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07/13/2022

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05/24/2022

Hey friends! Don't miss HmongBaby tomorrow at the Arlington Hills Community Center & Library! The story is Hmong Baby's newest: Mivnyuas Plaas, read in Green Hmong, followed by craft-making.

Local author, Julie Thao of HmongBaby, will host an interactive Hmong storytime featuring her newest Hmong book, Mivnyuas Plaas. Storytime will be presented in the Hmong Leeg (Green) dialect. Julie will follow storytime with a small craft. Materials will be provided.

05/13/2022

Have you listened to the new podcast by ZERO TO THREE yet? It's so important to talk about mental health of every member of the family and community!

The Earliest takes a deep and personal look into mental health in the earliest years of life.

04/19/2022

Only ONE week away! Please spread the word about this event by sharing this flyer and talking with families about this event. Pre-registration guarantees families can take home a food box and preprepared meal, but registration will be available on-site, as well.
Link to register: https://forms.gle/fmtHCUheQLDQkbyRA

STEPS (Starting Transitions Early to Promote Success) is holding their spring Growing into Kindergarten event on April 26 at Arlington Hills Community Center.

Children who will begin kindergarten this fall are invited to bring their whole families to play games, do growing activities, and start talking about what the transition to kindergarten means for them, and their whole family!

Spread the word and register in advance if you're able: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfUDh7285MCTps0ysZTPm4pcFxv8vQJROxhUgml9mFLp75YFg/viewform

Free food boxes and a preprepared meal are guaranteed for all registered families!

More info is available at www.spps.org/steps

04/06/2022

STEPS (Starting Transitions Early to Promote Success) is holding their spring Growing into Kindergarten event on April 26 at Arlington Hills Community Center.

Children who will begin kindergarten this fall are invited to bring their whole families to play games, do growing activities, and start talking about what the transition to kindergarten means for them, and their whole family!

Spread the word and register in advance if you're able: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfUDh7285MCTps0ysZTPm4pcFxv8vQJROxhUgml9mFLp75YFg/viewform

Free food boxes and a preprepared meal are guaranteed for all registered families!

More info is available at www.spps.org/steps

03/07/2022

Please spread the word to impacted families about the care and meal services that will be available in case of a strike. Details are available at this link in 5 languages:

Beginning Wednesday, March 9 (if needed), the district will open SPPS Kid Space at most elementary schools (with the exception of Bridgeview and RiverEast), for students in grades PreK-5. Kid Space will follow the school's regular start and end times and will be supervised by non-striking SPPS staff...

02/14/2022

Our friends in Frogtown are going to be talking about introducing new foods with children on Wednesday. Hope to see you there at 10:30 am! Spread the word to families you know who may be responding to food-related challenges--we've all been there!

02/08/2022

Big News! SPARK's website is live today! Check out the important work being done locally to promote equitable access to early care in St Paul!

Our city has a child care crisis. Too many of our kids can't access the early education programs they need to succeed. It's causing children to fall behind as early as kindergarten, increasing education inequity, and keeping too many parents out of the workforce. But we have an opportunity to do som...

02/02/2022

Applications for paid summer internships for 14-21 year olds in St Paul are open during the month of February! Spread the word through your networks! This is a wonderful opportunity for youth to gain valuable professional skills and share their unique talents with the St Paul community. Check it out on the Right Track Saint Paul page or watch this video for more info!

01/24/2022

Check out this resource for rent assistance in Ramsey County!

Are you a renter who has fallen behind on rent due to COVID-19?

Ramsey County and City of Saint Paul - Government have teamed up to create the Saint Paul - Ramsey County Rent Assistance Program, tenant assistance program for Ramsey County renters struggling to pay rent due to the financial burdens of COVID-19.

Eligible renters include households that earned 80% or less of area median income in 2020, or in the most recent month.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/2UdemTS

01/13/2022

Hmong Early Childhood Coalition provides training for families and caregivers. Their upcoming training is all about transitions-- check it out here! Hmong Early Childhood Coalition

You are invited! Please join us on Thursday, January 27th to talk to other community members on how you can support your children as they begin their transition into kindergarten!

Please register by following the link or giving us a call to receive the Zoom link.
651-600-4459
https://forms.gle/LU6r3KRVedpHw5vT6