Success Stories

 Profile Way to Grow families/children and their accomplishments

Neighbors Who Care: Local Neighbors, Lasting Impact

Neighbors Who Care: Local Neighbors, Lasting Impact 1050 1400 Ann Frances Gregg
Neighbors Who Care partners BDH, Words at Work, and 24 Seven Talent packed 107 backpacks, showing the impact of community for Way to Grow families. read more
Way to Grow's 2024 Annual Report on a blue tablecloth with a laptop, coffee mug, and pen.

Way to Grow Annual Report 2024: The Future Is Now

Way to Grow Annual Report 2024: The Future Is Now 1200 743 Ann Frances Gregg
We invite you to explore the complete annual report online to see the stories, milestones, and impact made possible by your generosity. Together, we know The Future Is Now, and it is brighter than ever. Read the full Way to Grow Annual Report 2024 today. read more
Family Educator Miss Roxy shares a powerful Way to Grow family story about parental mental health.

Parental Mental Health Spotlighted at Education Is Power 2025

Parental Mental Health Spotlighted at Education Is Power 2025 1200 900 Ann Frances Gregg
Way to Grow’s 2025 Education Is Power event spotlighted parental mental health and early childhood education through expert voices and community action. read more
Way to Grow hosts Cooking Matters for a 6-week cooking course for Way to Grow families.

Family Cooking Classes Build Confidence

Family Cooking Classes Build Confidence 1200 900 Ann Frances Gregg
Discover how cooking classes for families with Cooking Matters and Way to Grow support healthy meals on a budget, family meal planning, and joyful connection. read more
3rd Grade Graduation | Way to Grow, Minneapolis, MN

A Heartfelt Farewell: Celebrating Our Third Grade Graduates

A Heartfelt Farewell: Celebrating Our Third Grade Graduates 1200 900 Ann Frances Gregg
Way to Grow celebrated our third-grade graduates with a joyful outdoor event honoring student success, family support, and early childhood education. read more

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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