Welcoming Week 2023
Our goal is a world where everyone belongs and can thrive. We envision a future where all people feel welcome, appreciated for their unique attributes, and connected to their neighbors,...
Our goal is a world where everyone belongs and can thrive. We envision a future where all people feel welcome, appreciated for their unique attributes, and connected to their neighbors,...
Join us for these three dynamic days, where you can learn about age-friendly trends and innovations. Select one virtual session or attend several - it's up to you! We also want to hear your insights at an in-person Exchange Session, where you can shape our state's Multisector Plan on Aging, network with people in your area, and take home insights from local and national experts.
Join Minnesota Farmers Union and West Central Initiative for a Conversation about Climate and Rural Community Resiliency. The discussion will focus on our changing climate and mental health concerns in...
Free virtual training for tax professionals!
Attendees will learn how to understand and properly prepare the Family Child Care Provider’s income tax return.
Lakes Country Service Cooperative & West Central Initiative invite you to join us for a virtual Legislative Kaffeeklatsch to hear from our region's legislators. Lobbyist Sam Walseth will moderate the...
Join us for this dynamic event series to foster dialogue and collaboration within the rural Minnesota community. The series is comprised of three community conversations tackling themes essential for our...
Join us for this dynamic event series to foster dialogue and collaboration within the rural Minnesota community. The series is comprised of three community conversations tackling themes essential for our...
Join or Die – an award-winning documentary - centers on America’s civic unraveling through the journey of social scientist Robert Putnam, whose decades-long research on the decline in community connections...
Going Local is our free two-hour rural democracy workshop. At the Going Local workshops, we’ll share food and stories, learn about some of the unique challenges rural communities face, and explore what we can do together to make our community stronger and healthier.
Join us for this dynamic event series to foster dialogue and collaboration within the rural Minnesota community. The series is comprised of three community conversations tackling themes essential for our...