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Families moved, grooved, and learned together! Thank you, MacPhail Center for Music, for an amazing session. We can't wait to welcome you back in the spring! 🧡

#EducationIsPower #FamilySupport
Music is the rhythm of a child's learning. Our Brooklyn Park team hosted families for Together We Grow at Osseo Area Schools' Willow Lane Early Childhood Center with guest presenter Amanda from MacPhail Center for Music. 🧡🎶

#EducationIsPower #EarlyLearning #FamilySupport #TheBeatGoesOn
Delicious fall treat courtesy of PNC! 🍪 Thank you Deb & Olivia, and Cookie Cart for these delicious cookies. Your partnership powers our work with families every day and we couldn’t be more grateful. 🧡 #EducationIsPower #StrongerTogether
Our partners at Northside Achievement Zone (NAZ) surprised us with a lemon Bundt cake from Lutunji's Palate! 🧡 Thank you, NAZ, for celebrating community, partnership, and possibility with us. Together, we shine! ✨

#MinnesotaStrong #FamilySupport
A knock on the door. A familiar smile. A trusted partner in your child's learning journey.

Every home visit is a chance to celebrate milestones, connect to resources, and make learning fun. Because when families have support, children thrive.

🔗 waytogrow.org/impact
Way to Grow Family Educators are in San Juan at the @parentsasteachers.bsky.social International Conference. Every conversation, every workshop, and every new connection strengthens what we share with the families we serve. When our team grows, families thrive. 🧡

#EducationIsPower
@kaokaliayang.bsky.social was our incredible keynote speaker! She was joined by Art Rolnick as our featured speaker, and many more talented individuals throughout the night. It was an evening full of heart, inspiration, and community. ✨
✨ What a night! ✨

Shine 2025 was full of heart, hope & connection thanks to you! Together, we raised $500,000 (and counting!) to help children & families thrive. 🧡

There’s still time to give and keep the momentum going! 🔗waytogrow.org/give

#TogetherWeShine
Our Silent Auction is OPEN! ✨

Find the perfect special something for you or someone you love, and support families & children. Bid anytime from your phone or computer now through Fri, Oct 3 at 7:30 PM.

Place the first bid now!
🔗ve.ahgive.com/ve/YR3QQ59D/signup

#TogetherWeShine
Happy Saturday! ☀️ Curiosity, laughter, + play aren’t just fun. They’re how children learn and grow. It’s true! Play builds social skills, creativity, + problem-solving abilities that last a lifetime.

Here’s to a weekend filled with discovery + play! 🧡

#EarlyLearningMatters
Shine Celebration 2025 will open with a performance of "Big Dreams" by SHAPESHIFT!✨ Their artistry blends movement, music, and emotion – capturing themes of hope, resilience, and possibility.

October 3rd is sure to be a night of inspiration + community.

#TogetherWeShine
We’re grateful to the Rose Francis Foundation, our Shine Celebration Legacy Sponsor. 🧡 Their support helps families thrive and ensures children are ready for school.

Thank you for investing in brighter futures and standing alongside families every day! ✨ #TogetherWeShine
Books, puzzles, crayons, and more! 📚✏️

Staff rolled up their sleeves to assemble curriculum kits that cover every age, from infants to third graders. Each one sparks curiosity, strengthens bonds, & makes learning joyful at home. 🧡

#HomeVisiting #EducationIsPower
Thank you Comcast for a generous $2,600 donation as part of your partnership with the St. Paul Saints!

For every double the Saints hit at home this season, Comcast donated $100 to a local non-profit and we are so grateful to have been selected last month. Go Saints! ⚾🧡

#EducationIsPower
✨ Last call! ✨

Join us Friday, Oct 3 at The Depot for Way to Grow’s Shine Celebration. It’s an evening of stories, music, & community you won’t want to miss! 🧡

Today, Sept. 19, is your final chance to register!

🔗 waytogrow.org/shine

#TogetherWeShine
We celebrate our CEO, Coco Du, named one of Twin Cities Business' 150 Notable Leaders! 🧡

As Coco says, “Leadership is about responsibility and service, especially in critical moments.” We’re proud to walk forward under her vision + care.

tcbmag.com/notable

#EducationIsPower
It’s Backpack Season! 🎒🧡

Thanks to @unitedwaytc.bsky.social Best Buy, Twin Cities Orthopedics, BDH, 24 Seven Talent, & Words at Work, 1,000 kids are prepared for school + excited to learn.
Together, we’re helping every child start school ready to thrive. ✨

#EducationIsPower
✨ Register Today! ✨

Way to Grow’s Shine Celebration is this Friday, Oct 3 at The Depot. Join us for a night of stories, music, & impact with @kaokaliayang.bsky.social + Art Rolnick. 🧡

Reserve your spot: waytogrow.org/shine

#TogetherWeShine
A story, a giggle, a “You did it!”

Way to Grow’s home visiting model helps parents turn everyday moments into building blocks for learning + connection. Together, we help children and families grow strong. 🧡

#FamilySupport #EducationIsPower
Music lifts hearts + connects us. ✨

We’re thrilled to welcome the Leslie Vincent Quintet as our Shine Celebration headliner! Joined by Emmy Award-winning T. Mychael Rambo, these musicians are sure to bring joy and elegance to Oct 3. 🧡

Tickets: waytogrow.org/shine

#TogetherWeShine
Way to Grow families got 100 hygiene kits thanks to
@pncbank.bsky.social + @unitedwaytc.bsky.social ! 🧡

PNC packed kits funded through their grant, with UW coordinating + purchasing items.

Essentials + Books = Stronger families + Thriving kids 🪥📚

#FamilySupport #StrongerTogether
Huge thanks to Twin Cities Orthopedics for collecting thousands of supplies for Way to Grow families! 🧡 These donations will help kids start school prepared + excited. We’re grateful for this incredible show of care + community support.

#BackToSchool #EducationIsPower
We’re honored to welcome economist Art Rolnick, Ph.D. as our Shine Celebration Featured Speaker! He embodies “the Head” of our theme by showing how early investment delivers unmatched return for families & communities.

✨ Oct 3: waytogrow.org/shine

#TogetherWeShine
#BackToSchool jitters? CEO Coco Du shared tips with @mpr.org on Minnesota Now re. how families can ease the transition from routines to real conversations. There’s no such thing as perfect parenting. What matters most is love, care, and presence. 🧡

Listen here: tinyurl.com/27y57sed
Way to Grow is thrilled to welcome award-winning author @kaokaliayang.bsky.social as our Shine Celebration keynote! Her work embodies “the Heart” of our mission by honoring culture, family, & community.

Thanks to our Keynote Sponsor, the Seidl Foundation.

✨Oct 3 | waytogrow.org/shine