Grow Our Own
A holistic approach to helping all kids get the best start to life—from cradle to career.
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Grow Our Own
A holistic approach to helping all kids get the best start to life—from cradle to career.
Grow Our Own
A holistic approach to helping all kids get the best start to life—from cradle to career.
Grow Our Own
A holistic approach to helping all kids get the best start to life—from cradle to career.
Grow Our Own
A holistic approach to helping all kids get the best start to life—from cradle to career.
GROW OUR OWN
Grow Our Own: Supporting Our Kids from Cradle to Career is a 30-minute television program about the Southwest Initiative Foundation’s November 2018 Grow Our Own Summit. This event explored what Southwestern Minnesota will look like for the next generation and the role all community members play in helping to support our kids. National experts shared trends and two-generation approaches that can improve economic realities for kids and families. Local speakers shared personal stories and replicable models of what’s working right here in Southwestern Minnesota.
Grow Our Own is a regional movement to ensure all kids have the opportunities they need to reach their full potential. Learn more about the event, including full speaker bios and presentation materials, by visiting swifoundation.org/summit.
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Grow Our Own: Supporting Our Kids—From Cradle to Career
Learning how to support all our kids and the communities they call home.
2018 Grow Our Own Speakers
For the best viewing experience, it is recommended to download and follow along with the speakers presentation slides. Links to the slides are available below each video.
Restoring the American Dream:
What Would It Take to Dramatically Increase Mobility from Poverty
Nisha Patel
Nisha Patel served as executive director of the US Partnership on Mobility from Poverty.
My Story:
Why We Must Upgrade Our Commitment to Community
Gigi Bisong
Gigi Bisong is a freelance corporate and motivational speaker.
Building Wealth for Families and Employees:
Key Lessons and Implications for Employee Financial Wellness
Ray Boshara
Ray Boshara works for the Center for Household Financial Stability.
Cascade Engineering:
A Triple Bottom Line Company
Keith Maki
Cascade Engineering uses innovative approaches that benefit employees and manufacturing.
Providing Support That Empowers
Providing Support that Empowers
Personal stories and replicable models of what’s working right here in SW Minnesota.
Download presentation files for:
REACH
Renville County Jail
PASS
Read full biographies for:
REACH
Rhoda Hubbard | Teddy
Renville County Jail
Ned Wohlman | Matthew Mallery
PASS
Adry Stafford | Blanca Palma
Language as Healing
Vanessa Goodthunder
Vanessa's passions are education, revitalizing Dakota language & working with Native youth
About Southwest Initiative Foundation
Southwest Initiative Foundation is an independent community foundation supported by individuals, families, businesses and organizations who want to strengthen the 18 counties and two Native Nations of Southwestern Minnesota. The foundation is committed to ensuring this is a region where all people thrive.
