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Neighbors Who Care, Winter Drive, Now–December 12
Winter Essentials for Twin Cities Families 2560 1280 Ann Frances Gregg

Winter Essentials for Twin Cities Families

Way to Grow’s Winter Drive provides winter essentials like coats, blankets & essentials to Twin Cities families. Shop the wishlist, items or donate today.

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From Our Feed: November Highlights 1200 600 Ann Frances Gregg

From Our Feed: November Highlights

See how Way to Grow families connected through music, games, and learning in November. Highlights from our Twin Cities community programs.

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What We’re Reading: New Local Picture Books 847 1200 Ann Frances Gregg

What We’re Reading: New Local Picture Books

Discover new Minnesota picture books from Art Coulson, Margi Preus, and more. Build your child’s home library and find family reading ideas this fall.

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Revo Health’s Warm Clothing Drive 2560 1920 Ann Frances Gregg

Revo Health’s Warm Clothing Drive

Turn game time into learning time. Discover classic board games that teach math, reading, and social skills while strengthening family bonds this November.

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How Home Language Builds School Success (Pt. 1) 2560 1707 Ann Frances Gregg

How Home Language Builds School Success (Pt. 1)

Home language strengthens school readiness. Discover how bilingual children develop stronger skills and why Way to Grow supports language-to-language learning.

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Love to Learn: Game On! 1080 1080 Ann Frances Gregg

Love to Learn: Game On!

Turn game time into learning time. Discover classic board games that teach math, reading, and social skills while strengthening family bonds this November.

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Get to Know Together We Grow 1080 1080 Ann Frances Gregg

Get to Know Together We Grow

Way to Grow’s Together We Grow brings families together for fun, parent education, early learning activities, community support, and connection.

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Ms. Patricia at Parents as Teachers Conference

Way to Grow Director of Programs Miss Patricia presented at the Parents as Teachers International Conference on building strong grantee-funder partnerships that help families thrive.

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Shine Celebration 2025 Raises Over $500,000 2048 1365 Ann Frances Gregg

Shine Celebration 2025 Raises Over $500,000

Way to Grow’s 2025 Shine Celebration raised over $500,000 for early childhood education. See how Minneapolis came together to support families.

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Building Back-to-School Confidence

Way to Grow CEO Coco Du shares how to turn back-to-school nerves into excitement. Expert strategies for confident, ready learners.

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Love to Learn: Garden Detectives Fall Activity 2560 1709 Ann Frances Gregg

Love to Learn: Garden Detectives Fall Activity

Fall activity for kids: Explore gardens, observe pollinators, and learn about nature’s harvest cycle outdoors.

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Live Auction Preview 2560 1707 Way to Grow

Live Auction Preview

Our live auction is filled with one-of-a-kind treasures and unforgettable experiences designed to delight, inspire, and create memories that last a lifetime. From rare bottles and private chef-curated dinners, to exclusive VIP sports packages, literary evenings with award-winning authors, and indulgent soirées that bring people together in style, each item has been carefully chosen to offer you something truly remarkable.

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