Law Enforcement Program Coming to Northfield |
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Open house this Thursday (August 5) |
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The program starts this fall and is open to anyone with a high school diploma or equivalent. Students who enroll in the part-time program will take in-person evening and weekend classes from Riverland faculty at the NCCC, which is located on the second floor of the Northfield Community Resource Center, 1651 Jefferson Parkway. Toward the end of the three-year program, students may need to take some training at the Riverland campus in Austin or in Owatonna.
“The program is open to anybody – all ages, with any level of education, whether you’re 35 or you just graduated from high school,” said NCCC Director Sarah Lee. “There are no income, age or gender requirements. We’ll help everybody access financial aid and order textbooks, and there are additional scholarships for people of color and females.”
Click here to read more about the Law Enforcement Program.
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Transformed by Education – A StriveTogether Scholar profile |
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As a kid growing up in Northfield, Armando Valdez was fascinated by Transformers toys – plastic, human-like robots that could turn into animals or vehicles.
He’s still interested in robots, but at age 20, he’s considering turning that interest into a career. After a year of earning college credits at St. Paul College – a public community college that’s part of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System – the Northfield High School alumnus is transferring this fall to the University of Minnesota Morris to pursue pre-engineering studies.
“I’d like to work for a company that develops robotic arms and legs for people who have lost their limbs,” he said.
Valdez’s parents moved to Northfield from California when he was 2 years old, seeking a safer and less expensive place to raise their children. Spanish was his first language, and when he enrolled at Sibley (now Spring Creek) Elementary School, he was placed in an English Language Learners class to improve his reading and writing skills.
“The teachers at Sibley really cared about me,” he said. “Now that I’m older, I see that they were really helping me as a kid; they helped me catch up. I’m grateful that Sibley provided clubs and programs like that for students.”
Click here to read more about Armando Valdez, a StriveTogether Scholar.
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StriveTogether Scholars Sought |
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Class of 2020 or 2021 graduates of Northfield High School, Arcadia, or the Northfield Area Learning Center who are from low-income families and/or are students of color may qualify to become StriveTogether Scholars. Applications are due Aug.10 and will be accepted as long as funds are available. Apply online here.
For questions about the Scholars program, or other types of support available for students, contact NCCC Director Sarah Lee at 507-581-3581 or director@northfieldccc.org.
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It’s Northfield Promise FAIRS Time! |
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Local families are invited to attend this year’s Northfield Promise FAIRS on Thursday, August 5, from 6-7:30 p.m. at the new Greenvale Park Elementary School, 500 Lincoln Parkway.
While at the event:
- Students can register online for middle school and high school sports, and uninsured athletes who plan to play high school sports can receive free physicals from HealthFinders Collaborative.
- Anyone ages 12 and older can receive a free COVID-19 vaccination. Rice County Public Health nurses will also provide free immunizations to children ages 2 months to 18 years who are uninsured, underinsured, or whose families are on Minnesota Health Care programs.
- Parents and guardians can meet with youth organization representatives to learn about activities available for children and youth.
We hope to see you there!
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Northfield Promise exists to ensure all children in Northfield reach their full potential.
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Northfield Promise has been recognized as being in the Proof Point Gateway of the national StriveTogether network. StriveTogether is a national movement with a clear purpose: help every child succeed in school and in life from cradle to career, regardless of race, zip code or circumstance. In partnership with nearly 70 communities across the country, StriveTogether provides resources, best practices and processes to give every child every chance for success. The StriveTogether Cradle to Career Network reaches 13.7 million students and has partners in 30 states and Washington, D.C.
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