Noah Kaufmann, son of Karl and Linda Kaufmann, Brainerd, has been accepted into the Communication Art and Design program at Alexandria Technical College for fall 2008. Photos...

...and Staples Technical College Room A113 in Staples. The session will address the availability of new grant funds. Linda Kaufmann, Initiative Foundation grants specialist, said communities need to look for creative ways to serve young children...

...projects with future grants. "We've been doing this for three years and we've learned what works well," said Linda Kaufmann, the Initiative Foundation's program manager for youth and grants development. "We're in a good position now...

...Marilu Belgum, Brainerd. Kelsey McDowell, Brainerd, has been named to the Mayville State University dean's list. Linda Kaufmann, Pillager, recently graduated from Metropolitan State University with a bachelor of arts degree. The following...

...as parents and child-care providers. The Initiative Foundation will select the next two to four central Minnesota coalition communities in 2006. For more info, contact Linda Kaufmann at (877) 632-9255 or lkaufmann@ifound.org.

...Foundation "supports the active role of fathers and supports organizations that recognize their important role," said Linda Kaufmann, Initiative Foundation grants and youth specialist. "We rely a lot on our local co-host and contacts because...

...journalism-mass communications. Foundation names grants specialist LITTLE FALLS -- The Initiative Foundation named Linda Kaufmann as its new grants specialist. Formerly the regional coordinator for the Central Minnesota School-to-Work Partnership...

...participate in the first community discussion on young children. Brainerd Dispatch/Steve Kohls Kathy Gaalswyk and Linda Kaufmann, both of the Initiative Foundation, helped facilitate the visioning sessions. Participants listed several assets...

...industry of craftsman and skilled labor. It's very exciting. We have a huge labor shortage in this industry." Linda Kaufmann, regional coordinator with the Central Minnesota School to Work Partnership, said her office is working with 17...

...High School instructors Ray Sipper and Bob House showed their support, and former School-to-Work coordinator Linda Kaufmann initiated steps to build the momentum. Before she left to join the Initiative Foundation, Kaufmann enlisted the...