Tag: kids
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Readers and writers: It’s all books for kids and all from Minnesota creators
From science and mythology for middle-grade readers to a Hmong folktale and a board book about how to get rid of the “wiggles,” these children’s books all come from Minnesota … Read Full Article
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Clovis schools don’t offer language immersion, so parents started their own charter school
In most of the world, kids are learning two or more languages naturally in their process of education,” a parent said. Read Full Article
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Laptop donations for Milwaukee kids; ‘It’s a door to possibilities’
The Hmong American Friendship Association and AT&T partnered to give away the refurbished laptops. To qualify, the kids successfully completed three digital literacy classes. Low income families visit … Read Full Article
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Sacramento has 7 dual-language grade schools. What happens when students go to junior high?
The classes are “interactive, age-appropriate, like a regular kindergarten class,” Quon said, ultimately helping her kids “grow up feeling like it’s okay to learn about their culture, feeling like … Read Full Article
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California educator teaches kids their native language. ‘You cannot find an app for Hmong’
It will provide adaptable lessons for teachers to build up their own Hmong lesson plans. She’s tackling a gap that exists across the U.S., where the language isn’t commonly taught and there’s a … Read Full Article
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Boys & Girls Club of Wausau opens doors to area kids on MLK Day
Schools being closed on Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day has a lot of area children with a lot of free time on their hands. Read Full Article
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St. Paul schools chief sees signs of stability as decline in enrollment slows
St. Paul Public Schools continues to lose kids, but with a crucial final enrollment count awaiting approval, Superintendent Joe Gothard said last week he was pleased with how the numbers were trending … Read Full Article
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Minnesota turns to Haberman to keep kids off vaping
The Minnesota Department of Health is trying to prevent youth from using e-cigarettes and commercial tobacco by letting the target audience shape the campaign. The state has hired marketing agency … Read Full Article
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Hmong language course connects students to culture
An addition to course offerings at an area high school are connecting kids with their culture. Now, Hmong students at Stevens Point Area Senior High can enroll in a class that’s meant specifically for … Read Full Article
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Connecting Hmong kids to culture through food
The Hmong American Farmers Association (HAFA) is helping to feed kids in East St. Paul child-care programs by delivering fresh, healthy produce that connects them to their culture. HAFA wanted to help … Read Full Article
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Your complete guide to Day 12 at the Minnesota State Fair
Monday is Day 12 of the State Fair — and sadly the fair’s last day of 2022! It’s Kids Day, featuring $12 tickets for kids ages 5-12, as well as all-day discounts at the Mighty Midway, and discounts … Read Full Article
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Twin Cities family reeling after crash kills young father, two kids
A crash on Sunday in Ham Lake killed Lee Vang and his two kids, while injuring his wife and oldest daughter. The family needs help with funeral and medical expenses. Read Full Article
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Minnesota State Fair event schedule for Monday, Sept. 5
A sampling of daily events at the Minnesota State Fair. For a complete schedule, go to mnstatefair.org.. HMONG MINNESOTA DAY/KIDS DAY: Stage collaborations in Dan … Read Full Article
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Minnesota father told kids to play in basement before killing wife and himself
The older son heard three gunshots.” Yia Xiong and Ka Lor had been married for a decade. Hmong 18 Council, Inc./Facebook The couple’s children were the ones to call the police after the shots were … Read Full Article