Newsletter-Late-Week

CHILDCARE AWARE PART 2 OF A 3 PART SERIES: Childcare Aware program awarded grant funds to assist local providers

For more than 30 years, Prairie Five has been a part of Child Care Aware of America (CCAoA). The program is a national organization that supports, they say, every part of the child care system through a network of child care resource organizations working in communities. The national organization provides research that drives policy and practice, and helps to build child care programs and providers, but also works with families and employers to find child care solutions.

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Minnesota West Fall 2025 scholarship applications now open

Minnesota West Community & Technical College recently announced that the application period for its Fall 2025 scholarships opened on January 7, 2025. Minnesota West and additional scholarships support students pursuing higher education and workforce training by offering financial assistance to reduce tuition costs and foster academic success. The awards are designed to help students at various stages of their educational and career paths, both new and returning.

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Southwest Minnesota State University and Avera announce partnership to develop a four-year nursing program

Southwest Minnesota State University (SMSU) and Avera announce plans to partner on the development of a four-year nursing program aimed at providing new educational opportunities for students interested in nursing careers. This new bachelor’s degree program will add to the existing RN to BSN Nursing Program at SMSU and will help address the demand for more nurses at hospitals and clinics throughout the region and across the state of Minnesota.

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