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July Highlights: Way to Grow Community Updates
July Highlights: Way to Grow Community Updates 2560 1440 Ann Frances Gregg
Catch up on July highlights from Way to Grow: local bookstore partnership, dress donations, and staff milestones. See how our community grows together. read more

Join Us at MOA for “Turning Pages, Changing Lives”
Join Us at MOA for “Turning Pages, Changing Lives” 1707 2560 Ann Frances Gregg
Join Way to Grow for “Turning Pages, Changing Lives,” a free children’s literacy event at Mall of America on August 9. Story time, author meet-and-greets, crafts, and more! read more

Partnering for Early Childhood Literacy: Way to Grow + Reach Out & Read
Partnering for Early Childhood Literacy: Way to Grow + Reach Out & Read 2560 1440 Ann Frances Gregg
Way to Grow and Reach Out & Read partner to support early childhood literacy. From well-child visits to home visits, we build strong, confident readers for life. read more

Three Cheers for the Minnesota Twins!
Three Cheers for the Minnesota Twins! 1200 1600 Ann Frances Gregg
Way to Grow celebrates our partnership with the Minnesota Twins Community Fund and Create A Memory Foundation – two unforgettable events, endless family joy. read more

Why We Start Early: The Power of Early Childhood Learning
Why We Start Early: The Power of Early Childhood Learning 1707 2560 Ann Frances Gregg
Why does Way to Grow start early? Because early childhood learning builds the foundation for lifelong success. Learn why it matters and how families grow strong. read more
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A Look Back at 2023
A Look Back at 2023 2560 2560 Way to Grow

What a year it has been at Way to Grow! From January through December, we packed our year with family programming, staff collaboration, and community connections. Here are some of…

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Meet Destiny!
Meet Destiny! 1707 2560 Kate Kinkade

With a special love of painting pictures and reciting pages from her favorite book, Chrysanthemum, Destiny is bright, talented, and determined to be a leader. Her mom, Sharla, laughs: “Sometimes…

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Meet Aubrey!
Meet Aubrey! 2560 1707 Way to Grow

In a year and half, the confident, go-getter Aubrey went from being a cautious, nervous reader to loving books of every kind. Most importantly, she is now reading at grade…

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Meet our newest Board Member, Luis Moreno!
Meet our newest Board Member, Luis Moreno! 3334 1459 Maren Nelson

Tell us about yourself! I have over 20 years of corporate experience in marketing, strategy and communications at multiple Fortune 500 companies. I have worked in multiple industries, including marine,…

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State of Way to Grow: 2019 Annual Report & 2020 Update
State of Way to Grow: 2019 Annual Report & 2020 Update 800 350 Way to Grow

A letter from our CEO, Carolyn Smallwood 2019 was a big year for Way to Grow. Not only did we celebrate our 30th anniversary, we built a solid foundation for…

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