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February Winners of the Month!
West Campus Staff – Connor Born, Wolverine Counselor Student – Gin, Huskies Support Staff – Rick Lelonek, Admissions (not pictured) Main Campus Staff – Adrienne Skelton, Cubs counselor Student – Demario, Bears Support Staff – John Albright, Maintenance
January’s Winners of the Month!
Student: Aleah, Evergreens Student: Devin, Wolverines Staff: Jimmy Monson, Eagles Support: Morgana Kolenda, Director of Resource Development Staff: Lon Suominen, Overnight Team Support: Laura Gubelmann, Recreational Coordinator West Campus
“Calm Before the Storm”, by Geoffrey
When I see this picture I feel relaxed inside by the calm waters. The clouds in this picture remind me that behind every calm scene, a storm may be coming. And sometimes my life is like that. But even though there is a storm, you can still get past it and return to this calm […]
Books, Cake Pops, and Gifts, THANK YOU!
We are so GRATEFUL to this community around us- specifically to The Twin Ports Pinup Club for dropping off toys on Christmas Eve for the kids at our main campus who spent the holidays here with us, to The Sweet Exchange Bakery for the delicious cupcakes and cake pops, and to Barnes and Noble Duluth […]
December Winners of the Month!
Student: Will, Eagles Staff: Cassidy Beckwith, Cheyennes Support Staff: Erin Koski, Therapist to the Eagles Student- Asa, Scouts Support staff – Mel Winkler, Quality Assurance Staff – Stefano Jorissen, Husky staff Congratulations!!!
Happy New Year from President Wolleat
2020. What a year. I choose to believe in post-traumatic growth, and we have had ample opportunities this year to shoot up more than the bean stock in the famous children’s fable! So many positive things stand out over the course of the last 9 months. I think first of the resilience of the kids […]
Staff Spotlight Series: Natalie Solga
How long have you worked at NW? What’s your position? I was hired as a therapist for the Jaguar and Mallard teams at Merritt Creek Academy in August, 2017. What makes you want to come to work every day? It’s the kids that make me want to come to work every day. The idea of having […]
Winners of the Month!
West Campus: Staff: Bre Harrison (wolverines) AND Dan Lee (oaks) Student : Wayne (Wolverines) Support staff: Lynn (west nursing) AND Emily Madigan (Huskies Supervisor) Main Campus: Staff: Michaela DeVaney (Evergreens) Student: Geo (Bears) Support Staff: Cristie Bergerson (Main Office)
Arby’s donated $10,600 to upgrade kitchen equipment at Northwood!
Thank you to Arby’s and Arby’s patrons for the very generous donation! We are so thrilled to have created this local partnership. The donation will be used to upgrade some of our kitchen equipment and allow us to continue serving delicious homemade meals to our kids, many of whom have experienced food insecurity in their […]
Barnes & Noble Book Drive for Northwood Children’s Services
Barnes & Noble at the Miller Hill Mall has launched a book drive benefitting Northwood Children! If you’re up near the mall, consider swinging into Barnes & Noble and purchasing a book for a Northwood kid! If you’d like to buy books for the kids but don’t want to go to the store, there is […]