Blandin Foundation - News Articles 2012-01-25T01:58:55-06:00 Blandin Foundation info@blandinfoundation.org tag:www.blandinfoundation.org/resources/news.php:news Whole Towns Report focuses on rural education success tag:www.blandinfoundation.org/news/news-detail.php_intResourceID=2957:2957 2012-01-25T01:58:55-06:00 [ Date: 01-25-2012 | In The News ] -- Education Awards applications now available tag:www.blandinfoundation.org/news/news-detail.php_intResourceID=2951:2951 2012-01-10T14:54:13-06:00 [ Date: 01-10-2012 | News Releases ] -- Blandin Foundation scholarships help put higher education within reach for area students GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. -- Blandin Foundation's applications for need-based scholarships are now available and are being ac... Blandin Foundation awards $3 million in grants to 29 local organizations tag:www.blandinfoundation.org/news/news-detail.php_intResourceID=1757:1757 2012-01-11T10:09:00-06:00 [ Date: 12-06-2011 | News Releases ] -- GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. -- Education, economic development, youth engagement, and other work to strengthen the Itasca County area will receive support from Blandin Foundation, with the Foundation's Board of Direc... Cloquet area residents complete Blandin Community Leadership Program retreat tag:www.blandinfoundation.org/news/news-detail.php_intResourceID=1753:1753 2011-11-22T09:51:11-06:00 [ Date: 11-21-2011 | In The News ] -- Grand Rapids, Minn. -- Last week, 26 local residents from the Cloquet area completed a five-day leadership retreat, the first segment of an intense eight-day training that comprises the Blandin Community Leader... Fergus Falls area residents complete BCLP training tag:www.blandinfoundation.org/news/news-detail.php_intResourceID=1752:1752 2011-11-22T09:49:50-06:00 [ Date: 11-21-2011 | In The News ] -- Grand Rapids, Minn. -- In mid-November, 26 local residents from the Fergus Falls area completed a five-day leadership retreat, the first segment of an intense eight-day training that comprises the Blandin Commu... County approves $25,000 broadband grant match tag:www.blandinfoundation.org/news/news-detail.php_intResourceID=1747:1747 2011-11-19T14:24:00-06:00 [ Date: 11-19-2011 | In The News ] -- Broadband Conference helps Rural Communities Link tag:www.blandinfoundation.org/news/news-detail.php_intResourceID=1743:1743 2011-11-19T14:09:17-06:00 [ Date: 11-17-2011 | In The News ] -- Broadband rewards go to the well-organized tag:www.blandinfoundation.org/news/news-detail.php_intResourceID=1749:1749 2011-11-20T08:00:25-06:00 [ Date: 11-17-2011 | In The News ] -- Governor Mark Dayton Names 15 to Task Force on Broadband tag:www.blandinfoundation.org/news/news-detail.php_intResourceID=1730:1730 2011-11-08T11:25:34-06:00 [ Date: 11-07-2011 | In The News ] -- ST. PAUL, MN -- One week after hosting a Job Summit focused on strengthening Minnesota's infrastructure and fostering a strong business climate, Governor Mark Dayton appointed 15 members to a Governor's Task Fo... Blandin Foundation announces nearly $2 million in education grants tag:www.blandinfoundation.org/news/news-detail.php_intResourceID=1728:1728 2011-11-03T09:04:26-05:00 [ Date: 10-31-2011 | News Releases ] -- GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. -- Blandin Foundation trustees continued the organization's long-standing support of Itasca County-area students in two recent grant awards. Trustees increased to $1 million funds for nee... DEED Commissioner joins Blandin Foundation Broadband Strategy Board tag:www.blandinfoundation.org/news/news-detail.php_intResourceID=1727:1727 2011-11-03T08:24:59-05:00 [ Date: 10-28-2011 | News Releases ] -- Grand Rapids, Minn. -- Mark Phillips, commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) has accepted an invitation to join the Blandin Foundation Broadband Strategy Board.... Long-time partner named Blandin Foundation CEO tag:www.blandinfoundation.org/news/news-detail.php_intResourceID=1681:1681 2011-08-30T13:29:04-05:00 [ Date: 07-20-2011 | News Releases ] -- Board selects rural Minnesota leader, former Blandin Foundation trustee and nationally recognized physician Dr. Kathleen Annette GRAND RAPIDS, Minnesota -- Trustees of Blandin Foundation have selected Kathleen ... Itasca area residents bring home lessons from Ohio schools tag:www.blandinfoundation.org/news/news-detail.php_intResourceID=1665:1665 2011-07-07T13:55:29-05:00 [ Date: 07-07-2011 | News Releases ] -- Blandin Foundation-hosted study tour looks at acclaimed student success project Grand Rapids, Minn. (July 5, 2011)-- Hosted by Blandin Foundation, as part of its Student Success Initiative, a diverse team of... Blandin Foundation awards $5.3 million in grants tag:www.blandinfoundation.org/news/news-detail.php_intResourceID=1668:1668 2011-07-07T14:07:20-05:00 [ Date: 07-05-2011 | News Releases ] -- Local grants focus on expanding opportunities through education, water quality investments GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. (July 5, 2011) -- Trustees of Blandin Foundation issued $5.33 million in grants at its June bo... Blandin Foundation scholarship deadline is May 1 tag:www.blandinfoundation.org/news/news-detail.php_intResourceID=1623:1623 2011-04-15T09:38:47-05:00 [ Date: 04-06-2011 | News Releases ] -- Need-based scholarships available to Itasca County area students GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. -- Blandin Foundation will provide up to $975,000 in need-based scholarships for Itasca County area students pursuing highe... Aitkin and Palisade area residents complete Blandin Community Leadership Program retreat tag:www.blandinfoundation.org/news/news-detail.php_intResourceID=1609:1609 2011-04-01T13:53:18-05:00 [ Date: 03-30-2011 | News Releases ] -- Grand Rapids, Minn. -- In late March, 26 local residents from the Aitkin and Palisade area completed a five-day leadership retreat, the first segment of an intense eight-day training that comprises the Blandin ... Northland Foundation recognizes Blandin Foundation tag:www.blandinfoundation.org/news/news-detail.php_intResourceID=1574:1574 2011-03-17T15:38:23-05:00 [ Date: 03-15-2011 | In The News ] -- Blandin Foundation recognized for over $1 million in grants and sponsorships to Northland Foundation to serve the region Duluth, MN -- The Blandin Foundation has been honored by the Northland Foundation's Board ... Stevens County area residents complete Blandin Community Leadership Program retreat tag:www.blandinfoundation.org/news/news-detail.php_intResourceID=1611:1611 2011-04-01T14:15:47-05:00 [ Date: 03-11-2011 | News Releases ] -- Grand Rapids, Minn. -- In late February, 22 local residents from the Hancock and Morris area completed a five-day leadership retreat, the first segment of an intense eight-day training that comprises the Blandi... Op-ed: Little learners, big responsibility tag:www.blandinfoundation.org/news/news-detail.php_intResourceID=1558:1558 2011-02-25T15:49:56-06:00 [ Date: 02-08-2011 | In The News ] -- This article can now be found on the Blandin Foundation Blog. School Readiness Funders Urge Early Childhood Care and Education Reform tag:www.blandinfoundation.org/news/news-detail.php_intResourceID=1524:1524 2011-02-25T15:50:39-06:00 [ Date: 01-19-2011 | News Releases ] -- This article can now be found on the Blandin Foundation Blog.