Circles of Support Meeting

KOOTASCA Circles of Support Office 811 NE 4th St, Grand Rapids, MN

Social 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

Free

Circles of Support Meeting

KOOTASCA Circles of Support Office 811 NE 4th St, Grand Rapids, MN

Social 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

Free

Circles of Support Meeting

KOOTASCA Circles of Support Office 811 NE 4th St, Grand Rapids, MN

Social 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

Free

Bentleyville Trip

KOOTASCA Circles of Support Office 811 NE 4th St, Grand Rapids, MN

Come 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.

Free

BIG VIEW- Kids Count Coffee

Grand Rapids Area Library 140 NE 2nd St, Grand Rapids, MN

Every 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

Free

Big View- John Lewis: Get in the Way Film

Grand Rapids Area Library 140 NE 2nd St, Grand Rapids, MN

John 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

Free

Big View- The Bail Trap: American Ransom

Grand Rapids Area Library 140 NE 2nd St, Grand Rapids, MN

Film 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

Free