Initiative Foundation Assists Community-Based Organizations The Initiative Foundation awarded 28 grants, including three Healthy Communities Partnerships, to organizations that strengthen communities, provide training or visioning, and create innovative ways for communities to work cooperatively. The Healthy Communities Partnership program provides leadership training, technical assistance, resource referral and grants to volunteer leadership teams as they guide local efforts to create citizen-driven plans for the future of their communities. Clarissa, Isle and Wahkton each received $10,000 through this program. North Branch Area Schools' Early Childhood Coalition was awarded $15,000 to implement an early childhood action plan to address early literacy, community awareness, parent education, family recreation and early childhood advocacy. Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools' First Start Early Education Program received $10,000 to implement a new early childhood and parenting program for families experiencing poverty and other challenges. Communities Connecting Cultures in Melrose received $7,500 to provide support, referral services, translation and volunteer opportunities for Latino residents. The Brainerd Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce's Ready or Not, Here They Come! received $2,500 to plan events that will connect businesses and schools in workforce development activities. Continuing the foundation's efforts against methamphetamine, Todd County and Wadena County were each awarded $15,000 and the Stearns County Human Services' Meth Reduction Project was awarded $10,000 to form citizen task forces to combat the trafficking, usage and production of methamphetamine. For complete grant details, visit the Initiative Foundation's website (Round 1 and Round 2). > More headlines

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