Circles of Support Meeting
KOOTASCA Circles of Support Office 811 NE 4th St, Grand Rapids, MNSocial asset programming activities provide an opportunity for people in poverty to build skills, social assets, and engage in community life. Social support through human connections helps to ward off the effects of stress, depression, anxiety and other health problems. Positive social interaction and encouragement builds hope for the future. Weekly facilitated meetings provide a framework
Circles of Support Meeting
KOOTASCA Circles of Support Office 811 NE 4th St, Grand Rapids, MNSocial asset programming activities provide an opportunity for people in poverty to build skills, social assets, and engage in community life. Social support through human connections helps to ward off the effects of stress, depression, anxiety and other health problems. Positive social interaction and encouragement builds hope for the future. Weekly facilitated meetings provide a framework
Circles of Support Meeting
KOOTASCA Circles of Support Office 811 NE 4th St, Grand Rapids, MNSocial asset programming activities provide an opportunity for people in poverty to build skills, social assets, and engage in community life. Social support through human connections helps to ward off the effects of stress, depression, anxiety and other health problems. Positive social interaction and encouragement builds hope for the future. Weekly facilitated meetings provide a framework
Bentleyville Trip
KOOTASCA Circles of Support Office 811 NE 4th St, Grand Rapids, MNCome join Circles of Support on a trip to Duluth’s Bentleyville “Tour of Lights” Monday, December 9th Bus Departs Grand Rapids @ 3:30pm and Returns by 8 pm. A light meal will be provided. Individuals must have attended at least one Circles meeting. This Event is for Adults Only Please register by 12/5/2019 4pm.
BIG VIEW- Kids Count Coffee
Grand Rapids Area Library 140 NE 2nd St, Grand Rapids, MNEvery year, Children’s Defense Fund-Minnesota publishes a KIDS COUNT Data Book that includes state data on a variety of indicators that reflect the well -being of Minnesota’s children and families. The data serves as benchmarks of child well-being for policymakers and citizens and help to enrich local, state and national discussions that center on
Big View- John Lewis: Get in the Way Film
Grand Rapids Area Library 140 NE 2nd St, Grand Rapids, MNJohn Lewis: Get in the Way is an inspiring portrait of one man cast into extraordinary times and his unhesitating dedication to seek justice for the marginalized and ignored. The son of sharecroppers, Lewis grew up in rural isolation, seemingly destined to a bleak, segregation-imposed future. But his fate took a different turn, and
Big View- The Bail Trap: American Ransom
Grand Rapids Area Library 140 NE 2nd St, Grand Rapids, MNFilm and Discussion Money bail is one of the main causes of mass incarceration in the United States. Yet, few people know what the money bail system is, let alone how it all works. The reality is that 70% of people in jail are there for one reason: living in poverty. Low-income Americans are