News at 360 Communities
Minnesota Says No More to Sexual and Domestic Violence
by Tony Compton Director of Marketing and Communications No more, 'what did she think was going to happen?' No more, 'what was she wearing?' No more damaged lives. No more excuses. These are some of the words Minnesota residents expressed in public service [...]
Cities 97 Sampler Funds 360 Communities Lewis House
Recently, Cities 97 chose 360 Communities to share in the money raised from the Cities 97 Sampler, Volume 26! 360 Communities received $5,000 to fund violence prevention and intervention work at our Lewis House sexual and domestic violence shelters. About 3,000 people each year benefit from [...]
Parent Aware Helps Strengthen Child Care
Did you know that a Wilder Foundation study found that in Minnesota children entering kindergarten unprepared costs the school system $113 million annually? Research shows that the first five years of a child’s life is critical for social and cognitive development and that the economic benefit of [...]
Dakota Healthy Families Earns National Accreditation
In June, the Metro Alliance for Healthy Families received national accreditation from Healthy Families America (HFA), a program of Prevent Child Abuse America. The highly effective HFA model of home visiting is based upon a stringent set of 12 critical elements grounded in more than 30 [...]
New outreach role at 360 Communities Lewis House supports long-term success
By Doreen L'Allier Community Resource Worker Sandy had been on the run from her abuser for years, including a period of homelessness when she lived in a tent with her three children. Mary also became homeless after experiencing domestic violence. Both women found safe haven [...]
360 Communities helps families take steps for success
By Lisa Lusk Director of School Success Sandra is a single mother raising three children. She is employed, but the income is not enough to support her family. Her estranged husband offered no financial support and her income was too high to qualify for government [...]