FosterClub's Guide for Young People in Foster Care: Getting Through the Holidays -- (12-19-07) -- Lots of people talk about how stressful the holidays can be. But it can be REALLY tough for young people in foster care. This guide includes 10 tips for youth in foster care, developed by young people who know first-hand what it's like.

Whose Life Is It Anyway? -- (11-06-07) -- How One Teenager, Her Parents, and Her Teacher View the Transition Process for a Young Person with Disabilities

Spotlight on.. Fertile-Beltrami Public School District #599: "The Laptop High School" -- (10-01-07) -- The mission of the laptop program was to "level the playing field" for our students. As the need for technology skills increased, the faculty was finding that there was a larger and larger gap between the "have computers at home" students and the "have nots". The school district felt that it wanted to, not only help students, but also increase the technology exposure to the community by allowing students to have their laptops at home to share with family.

Spotlight on... -- (10-01-07) -- "Spotlight on...." will focus on a particular service offered or special information about a partner within the Northwest Minnesota Council of Collaboratives.

Minnesota County Map -- (03-22-04) -- Minnesota County Map

County Population Totals -- (03-22-04) -- Population totals for the counties of Kittson, Marshall, Norman, Polk and Red Lake from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Hurricane Coloring Book -- (11-14-07) -- Coloring book for children who have survived a hurricane.

After Disaster: What Teens Can Do -- (03-22-05) -- After a Disaster: What Teens Can Do provides information for teens to help understand some of their reactions as well as others, to terrorist events. Suggestions are also provided to help ease the unfamiliar feelings related to the event.

Mental Health Provides Guidelines to Help Students, Parents and Educators Respond and Cope with the Virginia Tech Shootings -- (04-18-07) -- Mental Health America expresses its deepest sympathies to the family, friends and classmates of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University shooting victims. As details surrounding the shootings continue to unfold, Mental Health America recognizes that this tragedy affects people across the country. It developed the below guidelines to help educators, students and parents respond and cope with this tragedy.

Mother-son book makes a splash -- (08-31-06) -- Cautionary tale of Olympia teen's bout with alcohol gets national exposure

Anatomy of a Binge: How Alcohol Affects your Brain -- (06-12-06) -- Here's what can happen in a "power hour" - that first hour of a 21st birthday celebration in which young adults try to consume 21 drinks between midnight and 1 a.m.

"Huffing" Can Kill Your Child -- (06-01-05) -- Abuse of inhalants by middle school children has increased by up to 44 percent over a two-year period, according to a new data analysis conducted by the Partnership for a Drug-Free America.

It's Not Your Fault -- (04-05-05) -- Are you worried that your Mom or Dad drinks too much or uses drugs? You are right to be concerned about their safety and health, about what will happen to you, about their embarrassing you or criticizing you unfairly, about breaking promises, about driving under the influence, and about lots of other things that create unpredictability and confusion. While you cannot stop your parent from drinking or using drugs, you can take steps to make things better for yourself.

Red Ribbon Week - October 23-31 -- (10-11-04) -- The Red Ribbon Campaign was started when drug traffickers in Mexico City murdered Kiki Camarena, a DEA agent, in 1985. This began the continuing tradition of wearing and displaying red ribbons as a symbol of intolerance towards the use of drugs. The mission of the Red Ribbon Campaign is to present a unified and visible commitment toward the creation of a DRUG-FREE AMERICA.

Alcoholism Signs -- (06-11-04) -- Signs of an Alcoholic

Tips for Teens: Drug Fact Sheets for Families and Teens -- (06-11-04) -- Drug facts for Families and Teens on: Alcohol, Club Drugs, Cocaine, Hallucinogens, Heroin, Inhalants, Marijuna, Methamphetamine, Steroids and Tobacco.

Alcohol Fact Sheet -- (04-30-04) -- Alcohol Fact Sheet from the Child Welfare League of America.

OCS/EC Referral Sources -- (01-01-08) -- Our Children Succeed Early Childhood Referral Sources

College Navigator -- (09-27-07) -- College Navigator is a free consumer information tool designed to help students, parents, high school counselors, and others get information about nearly 7,000 postsecondary institutions in the United States. It offers a wide range of information previously found on COOL -- such as programs offered, retention and graduation rates, prices, aid available, degrees awarded, campus safety, and accreditation. However, College Navigator offers users valuable new information about colleges and universities, and it does so in a way that is vastly more user-friendly.

National School Bus Safety Week - October 20-24, 2008 -- (10-13-08) -- This year's theme is "Stop on Red, Kids Ahead"

Disability Etiquette -- (10-07-08) -- A great resource for businesses, schools, organizations, staff training and disability awareness programs. This booklet provides tips for you to follow that will help create positive interactions and raise everyone's comfort levels. The publication offers advice related to a diverse number of specific disabilities.

Surviving Daylight Saving Switch -- (03-03-08) -- Planning ahead and following a few simple steps can help you minimize the impact of lost sleep when the clocks go ahead one hour on March 9, says the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.

I'M SCARED, WHAT IF THE NEXT SHOOTING IS AT MY SCHOOL? -- (10-29-03) -- How big is this problem? Even though the news has been filled with reports of school shootings lately, murders in schools are actually lower than in previous years. It is more likely that your child will get killed by lightning than murdered at school.

National School Backpack Awareness Day - September 22, 2004 -- (09-27-04) -- "Pack it Light, Wear it Right" is the American Occupational Therapy Association's (AOTA) advice to the more than 40 million students who return to school in September. As part of its National School Backpack Awareness Day, AOTA wants to educate parents, teachers and students about the proper weight and fit of school backpacks to avoid health problems.

Some Facts about Suicide in the U.S.A. -- (04-19-04) -- Facts about Suicide from the American Association of Suicidology.

2005 North Star Summer Program -- (08-24-05) -- Check out pictures from one of the North Star Camp Days at Trinity Point.

Spotlight on... Northwest Regional Corrections and Justice Center -- (03-03-08) -- Being incarcerated is far from a pleasant experience, as anyone who's ever been in jail can attest to. The education program at the Northwest Regional Corrections Center, however, aims to provide a bright spot in its inmates' days.

Spotlight On... Crookston School District #593: Prime Time Program -- (02-08-08) -- Crookston High School has started a new program called "Prime Time" this school year. The goal of Prime Time is to form positive relationships between students and teachers and also between other students.

Spotlight on... Our Children Succeed Initiative Enrollment Process Begins! -- (12-21-07) -- The Our Children Succeed Initiative formally started (the intake process of ) enrolling children on December 5, 2007. There were 17 referrals received in the first week.

Spotlight On... Norman-Mahnomen Public Health -- (12-14-07) -- The Norman-Mahnomen Public Health is working hard at getting the word out to the public about getting their flu shots!

Spotlight On... Win-E-Mac Public School District #2609: Project Lead the Way News -- (11-09-07) -- Something new and exciting is taking place at the Win-E-Mac School. In an effort to involve our school in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) initiatives, the Win-E-Mac School has made a commitment to the Project Lead the Way (PLTW) curriculum.

Spotlight On... Marshall County -- (10-26-07) -- Marshall County has been very proactive in the past year regarding the preservation of the county courthouse.

Spotlight On.. Red Lake Falls School District #630: J.A. Hughes Elementary School -- (10-02-07) -- When most people think of a classroom, they think of a teacher lecturing in front of a group of kids. But J.A. Hughes Elementary School in Red Lake Falls, Minn., is exploring a new classroom format that leverages HP technology within an interdisciplinary, project-based curriculum. The new approach re-casts teachers in the role of facilitator and encourages students to take fuller responsibility for their assignments.

Spotlight on... First Call 2-1-1 -- (07-16-04) -- First Call 2-1-1 is a 24 hour, 7 days a week Information and Referral service which helps people find the programs they need. ALL CALLS ARE CONFIDENTIAL, ANONYMOUS AND FREE.

Indicators of School Crime and Safety: 2007 -- (12-03-07) -- The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) has just released the report "Indicators of School Crime and Safety: 2007." A joint effort by the Bureau of Justice Statistics and National Center for Education Statistics, this annual report examines crime occurring in school as well as on the way to and from school.

When the joy of young love turns to fear -- (05-08-06) -- A boyfriend's abuse of a Mendota Heights girl illustrates the complexity of a growing problem that has gained national attention.

Dating Abuse Warning Signs -- (05-08-06) -- Includes signs that someone is being abused, signs that someone is an abuser, tips for parents and tips for teens.

Facts about Kids and Guns -- (06-11-04) -- Information on guns and kids.

Domestic Violence is a Serious, Widespread Social Problem in America: The Facts -- (03-12-04) -- Facts about Domestic Violence