Do you believe?

that ALL children can graduate from our schools ready for college or the workplace?

Come tonight to hear "The Achievement Gap: What can we do?"
6:00-8:00 p.m.
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Dinner at 6:00 p.m. Donations accepted
Sponsored by the Itasca County Guiding Coalition for Circles of Support
Call Briana at 999-5883 for child care

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsmAw9bJUGg

Community meeting...The Achievement Gap:What can we do?

Why are so many students falling behind in school...especially low-income students?

Is your child in this gap? We want to hear from you.

Circles of Support is hosting a community meeting on Thursday, April 29th from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Grand Rapids. Come for dinner at 6:00 pm (good will offering) and free childcare. Please RSVP Briana Anderson for childcare-999-5883

Presentation and discussion from 6:45 to 8:00 pm

Please contact Alice Moren (999-5728) or Jim Woehrle (327-6710) to learn more about the community discussion. There will be time to hear from the audience.

We want to hear from families who have direct experience with this struggle. What do you do? How do get the help you need for your struggling child? What can we do to improve student achievement?

Deer River Home Stretch, April 14, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Northview Bank, 216 4th Street SE, Deer River

*Qualify for a mortgage/loan program
*Budgeting/credit issues/savings
*Shopping for a home/realtor service
*Professional inspections/appraisals
*Closing/title insurance/homeowners insurance
*Financial responsibilities as a homesowner

$30 fee per family
Registration is required: Call Jen at 218-999-9250
Lunch is provided

TAPP - children and teen moms benefit

The Teenage Parent Program (TAPP) will remain strong for the next two years thanks to the Blandin Foundation.

TAPP works with the most vulnerable of "at risk" children.
Pregnant and parenting teens are the most likely to drop out of school paving the way for a life of poverty for the teen mother and child.

Goals of program:

Diploma or GED by age 21
Decrease repeat pregnancies
Obtain a MN driver's license
Access to health, mental health, birth control, and nutritional services
Parenting education
Prenatal care

Credit Matters

In today's world, credit does indeed matter. It is easy to make expensive mistakes that can follow you for a long time. Today is the perfect day to start rebuilding your financial life!

Thursday, April 1st, 6-8:00 p.m.
St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Grand Rapids
Dinner at 6:00 p.m.

Panel and Discussion at 6:45 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Featured Panelists:

Jared Pink, Grand Rapids State Bank
Karen Lindgren, Home Mortgage Resources
Tom Bloomquist, Lutheran Social Services
Ann Mack, Affinity Plus

Call Briana at 999-5883 and please RSVP for child care

Sponsored by the Itasca County Guilding Coalition for Circles of Support

Free and open to the public