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Black and white photo of Hmong American woman, with short black hair, sitting pensively by a window looking at the camera. The photo is cropped in an oval and sits on a gradient of pinks, oranges, yellows, and tans. It reads, Keynote: Kao Kalia Yang, Sponsored by The Seidl Foundation.

Don’t Miss Our Keynote: Kao Kalia Yang

Don’t Miss Our Keynote: Kao Kalia Yang 2500 2500 Way to Grow
Way to Grow is honored to welcome Kao Kalia Yang, award-winning Hmong American author, teacher, and speaker, as the keynote speaker for our Shine Celebration! read more

Way to Grow Welcomes Coco Du as New Chief Executive Officer

Way to Grow Welcomes Coco Du as New Chief Executive Officer 2000 1521 Way to Grow

Way to Grow Welcomes Coco Du as New Chief Executive Officer Way to Grow is thrilled to announce the appointment of Coco Du as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective…

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A message for the Way to Grow community

A message for the Way to Grow community 1051 776 Way to Grow

Way to Grow’s CEO Carolyn Smallwood to retire in January 2025 A message from Michael Garrett, Chair, Way to Grow Board of Directors It is with a blend of emotions…

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Way to Grow announces its participation in the USDA’s Child and Adult Care Food Program

Way to Grow announces its participation in the USDA’s Child and Adult Care Food Program 667 553 Lisa Bryant

MINNEAPOLIS—July 26, 2017—Way to Grow, the Twin Cities’ preeminent leader for early childhood and K-3rd grade education has announced today that it is participating in the Child and Adult Care…

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Way to Grow Celebrates the Achievement of Early Learners enrolled in ‘Great by Eight’

Way to Grow Celebrates the Achievement of Early Learners enrolled in ‘Great by Eight’ 150 150 Lisa Bryant

Rallying for Minnesota’s Children – Advocacy for Children Day 2017

Rallying for Minnesota’s Children – Advocacy for Children Day 2017 960 638 Ivy Marsnik

Advocacy for Children Day celebrates early learning and gives parents, teachers, early care and education professionals, and communities from across the state an opportunity to stand up and be a…

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Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi Foundation for Children Awards More Than $1.3 Million in Grants

Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi Foundation for Children Awards More Than $1.3 Million in Grants 150 150 Ivy Marsnik

Minnesota Students’ Scores Mixed on Nation’s Report Card

Minnesota Students’ Scores Mixed on Nation’s Report Card 150 150 Ivy Marsnik

Social Impact Project Launches in Minneapolis

Social Impact Project Launches in Minneapolis 150 150 Ivy Marsnik

A group of next generation philanthropists has come together to launch The New Impact Fund, a social impact project. We are excited to announce that Way to Grow is one…

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Cradle to K Cabinet Releases Final Plan to Address Early Learning Disparities in Minneapolis

Cradle to K Cabinet Releases Final Plan to Address Early Learning Disparities in Minneapolis 150 150 Ivy Marsnik

Mayor Hodges and the Cradle to K Cabinet released the final Cradle to K report outlining policy, legislative and collaborative recommendations for 2015 and beyond. “As much as possible, these…

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