Community Stories

Building the next generation of educators. The pandemic has impacted children in many ways, from disrupted school schedules to children …

Community education reaches far beyond neighborhood boundaries. Due to the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, a refugee family fled the country …

Adapting to students’ needs. Metro North Adult Basic Education (ABE) was fully online during the pandemic offering all classes virtually. …

Bringing various generations together. The Golden Prom is an annual community event for senior citizens hosted by North and Tartan …

Jump starting children’s educational journey. For many children, preschool is the first time they have a chance to interact with …

Providing social events when they are needed most. Following the pandemic shutdowns, I was eager to find social events to …

Opening up new horizons. Similar to other 4-year-olds during the pandemic, Kirra had very little experience in group settings. Last …

Supporting the missions of local organizations. The St. Louis Park Senior Program hosted an inaugural Senior Resource Event which gathered …

Being there during new phases of life. Community Education has had a lasting impact and continuing support for a single …

Offering support to reach one’s full potential. After bouncing around various schools and states throughout her life, Breanna dropped out …

Bringing organizations together to better the community. It was an absolute joy for our church to meet in the St. …

Encouraging confidence to try new things. It was time for the beginner swim class to jump off of the diving …

Community education helped me find lifelong friendships. More than 30 years ago, I was a young mom and new to …

Providing the essentials to those in need. White Bear Lake School District partnered with multiple local agencies to provide free …

Community education provides life changing opportunities for all. One of our community members with mild disabilities wanted to join an …