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Meet Betty!

Meet Betty! 2000 2000 Way to Grow

In 2020, Endashawe found himself navigating the challenges of being a single parent. After relocating to Minnesota with his daughter, Betty, Endashawe felt a pressing need for support to ensure…

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Meet Maximo!

Meet Maximo! 2560 1707 Way to Grow

“Carismático, amoroso, respetuoso,” proudly says Juana, mother of six-year-old Maximo, when asked to describe him in three words: charismatic, loving, and respectful. As he explores the Sculpture Garden, leading his…

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Preschool Pals Update: Summer is here!

Preschool Pals Update: Summer is here! 594 594 Way to Grow

An Update from Ms. Gwen At the beginning of April our classes started a unit on color theory. The students mixed lots of colors, made sidewalk chalk, created rainbow crayons and worked…

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Celebrating our Third Graders!

Celebrating our Third Graders! 2560 1706 Way to Grow

Congrats, Third Graders! Hats off to our third grade class of 2024! This May, Way to Grow honored our third grade graduates at North Mississippi Regional Park. At Way to…

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Way to Grow at the MN State Capitol #ACD2024

Way to Grow at the MN State Capitol #ACD2024 2560 1707 Way to Grow

Last Monday, Way to Grow had a busy morning at the Minnesota State Capitol! Alongside other education advocates from across the state, Way to Grow families showed up again to…

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Meet Daya!

Meet Daya! 2560 1921 Way to Grow

“I look like an alligator!” Declares Daya, striking a pose for the camera, donning her green dress and green eyeshadow. It’s a reflective statement of Daya’s personality: creative, energetic, and…

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Meet Maurice!

Meet Maurice! 1707 2560 Way to Grow

On a chilly Saturday in March, Maurice’s laughter fills Way to Grow’s playroom. Wearing a dragon onesie, Maurice (7) is eager to show off his reading skills to his sister,…

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Meet Ricardo!

Meet Ricardo! 1971 1971 Kate Kinkade

Since moving to Minnesota from his home country of El Salvador, Ricardo has dedicated his life to being a role model for his two sons, Ezequiel (6) and Alexis (10).…

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Congrats, Third Graders!

Congrats, Third Graders! 1366 2048 Way to Grow

Congrats, Third Graders! This summer, we gathered together at North Mississippi Regional Park to celebrate our 3rd grade graduates! At Way to Grow, we work with families from before birth…

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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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