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St. Louis Park, Hennepin County, Minnesota
In the spring of 1993, St. Louis Park, Minnesota, began transforming how the community viewed its young people. Children First was born out of a partnership among the education, faith, city, health, and business communities.
The focus of this partnership?
To encourage everyone in the community to find ways that made sense of them to help in the healthy development of our infants, children and teens.
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Girl Scouts Commission Developmental Asset Paintings
In St. Louis Park, Minnesota, four Girl Scouts engaged community members in a Developmental Asset painting project. Working toward their Silver Award, these young women, all students at St. Louis Park Junior High School, have collaborated with their Girl Scout advisor, Jeanne Tatarek, and their community advisor, Karen Atkinson of Children First, to commission 40 paintings, each representing one of the Developmental Assets.MORE
Aquila Service Club
Students in first, second, and third grade at Aquila Primary Center in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, have the opportunity to be a part of their school’s Service Club, engaging in short- and long-term service-learning projects every other Tuesday after school.MORE
Building Assets—Reducing Risks
You may not guess it from the look of things today, but ten years ago in St. Louis Park, MN, birthplace of the Healthy Communities • Healthy Youth initiative, 44% of all 9th graders were failing one or more of their classes. This worrisome fact prompted action.MORE
The 2008 Parktacular Parade on June 14, featured Grand Marshalls who represent partners involved in making St. Louis Park a “100 Best Community for Young People.”
Children First’s unit included some of the Super Heroes featured in the Champions coloring book. More than 1,000 coloring books were distributed at the parade.
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