The Twin Cities Premium Outlet in Eagan is running a gift card drive through August 31st. The outlet mall's back-to-school drive has a goal of raising $2,500 in gift card donations for 360 Communities. You can purchase gift cards for shoes, clothing, household items, gas, school supplies and more at the Twin Cities Premium Outlets information [...]
by Lisa Lusk Director of School Success Tears of joy and relief streaked down Sandy’s face when she processed the news. It was December, and the latest test results showed that her first-grader, Kylie, was now reading slightly above grade level, a monumental improvement from where she was at the beginning of the school year. Sandy [...]
by Sal Mondelli Chief Executive Officer Hall of Fame baseball player Jackie Robinson once said, “A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.” When a person makes a positive impact in the life of another, it produces a lasting legacy. Being a positive force in another person’s life can make [...]
Stephanie, a single mother of two, had her own struggles when she was in school and found it difficult to help her children with their homework. She was withdrawn and did not communicate with school staff. Her daughter, Chelsea, was falling behind in the second grade and her teacher became concerned. She turned to Partners For [...]
Every year, 360 Communities recognizes community partners who go above and beyond the call of duty to support our mission of preventing violence, ensuring school success and promoting long-term self-sufficiency. Earlier this year, we honored Burnsville business owner Jimmy Vosika for his support of our Armful of Love holiday gift program. In 2014, when we put the call out to [...]
by Jeff Mortensen President & COO According to the Minnesota Coalition for Battered Women (MCBW), nearly half (41%) of teens seen at Twin Cities health clinics report physical and/or sexual violence in their relationships. One in three adult women have experienced domestic violence in their lifetime. One in six men have experienced sexual abuse in their [...]
BURNSVILLE, MN - 360 Communities President & CEO Sal Mondelli has announced that he will retire at the end of 2016. The board of directors has approved the promotion of Chief Operating Officer Jeff Mortensen to President & COO, effective immediately, with a transition plan for him to succeed Mondelli as CEO later this year. “Sal has been instrumental [...]
By Sal Mondelli President & CEO It feels good to give. In fact, there are studies that suggest charitable giving is actually good for your health. This is the season of giving, and nowhere is this more apparent than at the 360 Communities Armful of Love holiday gift program. Just ask the Rotary Club of Apple [...]
by Sal Mondelli President & CEO Ayan Abdi Abdulahi, 21. Carol Lee Alexander-Pickart, 76. Kelly Ann Anderson, 45. Samirria White, 19. Victoria Alvarez, 15. These are just some of the names and ages of 24 known Minnesota victims of domestic violence homicide in 2015, according to the Minnesota Coalition For Battered Women (MCBW). Each time a [...]
Steven and Cindy are participants in our Dakota Healthy Families (DHF) home visiting program, which works to enhance parenting skills of first-time parents who live in Dakota County. DHF home visitors help create a family environment where children are safe, healthy and nurtured. They partner with parents to ensure that children are prepared for kindergarten. Steven [...]
