More than 200 children are waiting for tutors!

Minnesota House Minority Leader visits Northfield Promise

Representative Paul Thissen (Minnesota House Minority Leader) visited Northfield last week to learn more about the Northfield Promise initiative and the collective impact efforts underway in the community.  Representative Thissen met with members of the Northfield Promise Council of Champions, Steering Committee, action teams, and Data Team to gain a better understanding of how Northfield Promise began, the initial pilot efforts, and plans for the future. Representative Thissen also spoke with middle and high school students in the TORCH program and students participating in the City of Northfield’s new Youth Engagement initiative (which is funded through a leveraging grant from Youthprise).

Minnesota House Minority Leader Representative Paul Thissen visited Northfield last week to learn more about the Northfield Promise initiative and the collective impact efforts underway in the community.

What's New

Northfield Promise welcomes new staff "Reading Rockets" pilot blasts off to a great start Youth Mental Health First Aid training available for adults who work with youth More than 200 children are waiting for tutors

By the Numbers

34%

of low-income Northfield 3rd graders scored proficient in reading on the 2015 MCA test as compared to 74% of their more affluent classmates. (2015 Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment, Minnesota Department of Education)

My Northfield Promise

“I take a keen interest in the pre-K part of Northfield Promise because kids learn so much at that stage, and there’s a lot of work to be done there.” Hear more from Monte Nelson ...

Northfield Promise exists to ensure all children in Northfield reach their full potential.

Northfield Promise is a member of the national  Strive network , a group of communities working to improve education success for every child through a data-driven, collective impact approach.