We at Empower hope this newsletter finds all of our friends and families warm. We are now experiencing consistent days of below zero weather, that can mean only one thing. Yes, we are halfway through the learning year. We have some great opportunities in the works for our learners the second half of the year, so stay tuned this and upcoming newsletters to stay informed.
This cold weather seems to have a positive impact on many of our learners, as we were happy to see an uptick in learning. Chemistry experiments have been a big hit, and three learners started their second semester of college classes this week. Congratulations to Jezzalyn, who, just yesterday, presented her FCCLA Star project and is advancing to the state competition. In addition to lots of independent work, we’ve had several visitors to Empower these past two weeks. Tami from CMJTS stopped by to get another learner going in the Youth Build Program. Youth Build members earn an hourly wage for time at school, credits earned, and the Youth Build projects they participate in. If your learner is interested in joining, Brad & Alyssa have applications ready to be completed. Jimmie Johnson, from the University of Minnesota Extension Service, was at Empower teaching the first of six cooking classes. Those who participated discussed nutrition specific to teens and physical activity. Jimmie then instructed on basic cutting techniques, which our learners practiced by making a fresh salsa - Yum! Jimmie will be back next week, so encourage your learner to sign up for the next cooking class. Anita from Lakes and Pines has been at Empower several times this year. She most recently helped one learner set up health insurance coverage, and another find housing. Anita can enroll learners and their families in any Lakes and Pines program - whether it be housing, utilities assistance, or help finding child care. Anita will be at Empower during conferences on Feb 20th, let us know if you would like to meet with her. Keep an eye on our Empower calendar of events as we have some things happening in February. Jan 17/20 No School Jan 30 Snowshoeing at School Forest Feb 5-7 Empower Closed - Staff attend state MAAP Conference Feb 17 No School - Presidents/Chiefs Day Feb 20 Construct Tomorrow Field Trip for Learners Feb 20 Conferences 4-8pm Feb 25 Family Movie Night 4-8pm
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