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mplswaytogrow.bsky.social @mplswaytogrow.bsky.social · 16/10/2026

Family Educator Pro Tip: Little Hands, Big Ideas! 🧡 Cutting, gluing, folding, and creating are more than just fun! Arts and crafts help children build fine motor skills, practice coordination, and express their creativity. Let their imaginations take over and celebrate what they create! 🎨

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mplswaytogrow.bsky.social @mplswaytogrow.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Save this post for your next parent teacher conference! ✏️ waytogrow.org/from… #FromOurEducators #ParentTeacherConferences #FamilySupport

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mplswaytogrow.bsky.social @mplswaytogrow.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Way to Grow's educators have a few helpful tips for making the most of that conversation. Take a look at our carousel, and find more in our latest “From Our Educators” blog! ⬇️

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mplswaytogrow.bsky.social @mplswaytogrow.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Parent teacher conferences are here! 🍎🧡 Whether it's your first conference or your fifth, it's a chance to check in, ask questions, and share what you know about your child.

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mplswaytogrow.bsky.social @mplswaytogrow.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

The performance will feature Men’s Grass, Men’s Woodland Traditional, Women’s Jingle Dress, and Women’s Fancy Shawl dances. Through performances across the metro, the group shares Native traditions and culture with the community.

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mplswaytogrow.bsky.social @mplswaytogrow.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

We’re excited to welcome the Twin Cities Intertribal Drum and Dance Group to Shine! ✨ On October 23, Zack Red Bear and four young dancers will open our celebration with traditional Native drum and dance, including several Way to Grow alumni! ↓

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mplswaytogrow.bsky.social @mplswaytogrow.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Thanks to the Holderness Family, MOA, and Fraser for the music, activities, resources, and fun!

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mplswaytogrow.bsky.social @mplswaytogrow.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

We loved reading your new book, “Get It Done, & Have Fun!” with you. 🧡 Thanks to the Holderness Family, MOA, and Fraser for the music, activities, resources, and fun!

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mplswaytogrow.bsky.social @mplswaytogrow.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

ADHD is awesome! 🎶☀️ We're still singing the songs and finding ways to make chores less “borturous” after our afternoon with Penn and Kim Holderness at Mall of America!

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mplswaytogrow.bsky.social @mplswaytogrow.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Take a look at the finalists, cast a vote for Way to Grow, and help celebrate the great work happening right here in the Twin Cities! ☀️ www.research.net/r/CommunityChoice2027

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2027 Community Choice Survey

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mplswaytogrow.bsky.social @mplswaytogrow.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

It's time to show your community some love! 🌱🧡 There are just 6 days left to vote for Seward Community Co-op's 2027 SEED Community Choice! Eight wonderful local nonprofits are on the ballot, including Way to Grow. And you get to choose FOUR organizations to support! ⬇️

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mplswaytogrow.bsky.social @mplswaytogrow.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Make a wish! ✨ We hope your weekend is full of little treasures, lots of fun, and big smiles. 🧡

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mplswaytogrow.bsky.social @mplswaytogrow.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

It’s a month into the school year, what’s working what isn't just yet? 🍎 Our Programming Staff have some helpful tips for settling into routines, navigating homework, and making those little adjustments that can make a big difference. www.waytogrow.org/from-our-educators-settling-into-school/

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From Our Educators: Settling Into School - Way to Grow

Way to Grow educators share how families can help children build school skills, from routines and homework to getting started and asking for help.

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mplswaytogrow.bsky.social @mplswaytogrow.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Joshua Crosson, Alexis Rogers + Reggie Wilson, Salsa del Soul, and the Twin Cities Intertribal Drum and Dance Group will all be part of a very special evening celebrating Way to Grow families and community. What We Do Together Matters. 🧡 🎟️ waytogrow.org/shine

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Shine Celebration 2026 - Way to Grow

It's time to shine! Join us for the Annual Way to Grow Shine Celebration on October 3rd. Tickets on sale now!

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mplswaytogrow.bsky.social @mplswaytogrow.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

We hope you’ll join us at Shine! ✨ This is the last week to get your tickets for Way to Grow’s 2026 Shine Celebration on Friday, October 23, at The Depot, Minneapolis. ↓

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mplswaytogrow.bsky.social @mplswaytogrow.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Your vote could help bring more bilingual nutrition and cooking classes to Way to Grow families! 🥕🧡 We’re a finalist for Seward Community Co op’s 2027 SEED Community Choice. Anyone can vote once per day, now through Oct. 15! 🍎 www.research.net/r/CommunityChoice2027 @umnextension.bsky.social

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mplswaytogrow.bsky.social @mplswaytogrow.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Way to Grow joined CLUES, Community School of Excellence, and Youthprise at Target Field Friday night, where each organization received $12,500 from the @twinsbaseball.bsky.social and Thrivent! A HUGE thank you to everyone who voted and helped us get there! ⚾️🧡

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mplswaytogrow.bsky.social @mplswaytogrow.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Created to bring great dance music to Twin Cities salsa fans, Salsa del Soul features musicians from across the local Latin music scene. We can’t wait to welcome them to the Shine stage on October 23rd! ✨

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mplswaytogrow.bsky.social @mplswaytogrow.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Get ready to move! 💃✨ Salsa del Soul is coming to Shine! The Twin Cities-based orchestra performs dance music from the Spanish-speaking regions of the Caribbean, including salsa, bachata, merengue, and more. ↓

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mplswaytogrow.bsky.social @mplswaytogrow.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Cooler days are a great time to get outside. Running, jumping, dancing, and playing help children build strength, balance, and coordination. So zip up that jacket and let them move! #FamilyEducatorProTip #LearningThroughPlay #EarlyLearning

A smiling young girl wearing a pink hijab and colorful skirt dances with her arms raised while playing outside. Text reads, “Family Educator Pro Tip: Fall is made for moving!”

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mplswaytogrow.bsky.social @mplswaytogrow.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Alexis and Reggie will bring their warmth, humor, and heart to the Shine stage as they help us share stories from across the Way to Grow community and celebrate the people at the heart of our work. We can’t wait to have them with us. Join us on October 23! ✨ 🎟️ waytogrow.org/shine

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Shine Celebration 2026 - Way to Grow

It's time to shine! Join us for the Annual Way to Grow Shine Celebration on October 3rd. Tickets on sale now!

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mplswaytogrow.bsky.social @mplswaytogrow.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Meet your 2026 Shine Celebration emcees! 🎤✨ Award-winning journalists, storytellers, and husband-and-wife team Alexis Rogers + Reggie Wilson are joining us on October 23! ↓

Black-and-white photo of Alexis Rogers and Reggie Wilson smiling together. Text reads: “Emcees. Alexis Rogers & Reggie Wilson. Award-winning journalists & owners, I Speak People.”

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mplswaytogrow.bsky.social @mplswaytogrow.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Calling all ’90s kids! 📚 We’re revisiting some of the children’s books we loved growing up. Swipe through and then tell us: What book did we miss? 👀

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mplswaytogrow.bsky.social @mplswaytogrow.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Learning and laughing go hand in hand! ☀️🧡

Three young children stand together in a classroom, laughing and making silly faces during a playful moment at school.

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mplswaytogrow.bsky.social @mplswaytogrow.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

WE DID IT! ⚾️🎉 5,000 votes. Grand Slam level. And $15,000 for Way to Grow children and families! Thank you to everyone who voted, shared, reminded a friend, and kept showing up. And a huge thank you to the Minnesota @twinsbaseball.bsky.social and @Thrivent for making At Bat for Impact possible. 🧡

Colorful “We did it!” graphic celebrating Way to Grow’s At Bat for Impact results. A baseball diamond highlights 5,000+ votes, $12,500 unlocked, and an additional $2,500 from Thrivent, for a total of $15,000 raised for Way to Grow.

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mplswaytogrow.bsky.social @mplswaytogrow.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

From early learning to a more representative educator workforce, Joshua’s work shares an important connection with ours: helping children have the support and opportunities they need to thrive. We can’t wait to welcome him to the Shine stage on October 23! 🎟️ waytogrow.org/shine

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Shine Celebration 2026 - Way to Grow

It's time to shine! Join us for the Annual Way to Grow Shine Celebration on October 3rd. Tickets on sale now!

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mplswaytogrow.bsky.social @mplswaytogrow.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

We’re thrilled to welcome Joshua Crosson, Executive Director of @edalliesmn.bsky.social as our keynote speaker for this year’s Shine Celebration! 🧡 Joshua has spent his career working to create better opportunities for Minnesota children and families. ↓

Black-and-white portrait of Joshua Crosson on a black background with a light blue accent. Text reads: “Keynote. Joshua Crosson. Executive Director, EdAllies.”

Orange background with white text introducing Joshua Crosson as a Minnesota executive who believes a great education is a human right and that every child should have the opportunity to reach their full potential. The text notes his work alongside organizations like Way to Grow to create more opportunities for children and families to thrive.

Light purple invitation graphic for the 2026 Shine Celebration on Friday, October 23 at 5:30 p.m. Text describes an evening rooted in the experiences of Way to Grow families and celebrating parents, early learning, community, and brighter futures for children. Tickets at waytogrow.org/shine.

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mplswaytogrow.bsky.social @mplswaytogrow.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

One vote. A few seconds. Let’s hit this one out of the park! ⚾️🧡 Vote every day through September 16 and help us unlock $12,500 for Twin Cities children and families, thanks to the @twins and @thrivent Vote today! www.mlb.com/twins/community/at-bat-for-impact #AtBatForImpact #FamilySupport

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Twins x Thrivent At Bat For Impact | Minnesota Twins

Twins x Thrivent At Bat For Impact invites all fans attending each Twins regular season home game to vote among featured nonprofits.

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mplswaytogrow.bsky.social @mplswaytogrow.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Supporting a child means supporting the family. 🧡 Coco joined Mom Enough to talk about what that looks like through home visiting, partnership with families, and the many parts of life families navigate every day. 🎧 www.momenough.com/2026/09/family-support/

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Why Early Childhood Family Support Helps Children Thrive

Coco Du discusses family-centered support, home visiting, and why integrated systems are essential to helping children and families thrive.

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mplswaytogrow.bsky.social @mplswaytogrow.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

We have a very special evening planned, with stories from across the Way to Grow community, incredible food, live music and performances, our Premier Auction, and more. We hope you’ll join us! 🧡 🎟️ waytogrow.org/shine

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Shine Celebration 2026 - Way to Grow

It's time to shine! Join us for the Annual Way to Grow Shine Celebration on October 3rd. Tickets on sale now!

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mplswaytogrow.bsky.social @mplswaytogrow.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Join us in celebrating our work, our mission, and the community that makes it all possible at this year’s Shine Celebration! ✨ 📅 October 23 📍 The Depot, Minneapolis

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mplswaytogrow.bsky.social @mplswaytogrow.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

What We Do Together Matters. 🧡 Five words that capture everything at the heart of Way to Grow. ↓

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mplswaytogrow.bsky.social @mplswaytogrow.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Today we celebrate the joy of reading and all the ways literacy helps children learn, grow, and discover the world around them. 📚🧡 Happy International Literacy Day! #InternationalLiteracyDay #EarlyLiteracy

A smiling young Way to Grow graduate in a white cap and gown holds a copy of “Don’t Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late!” by Mo Willems. Stacks of children’s books are visible nearby.

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mplswaytogrow.bsky.social @mplswaytogrow.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

A Friday night at the park with Way to Grow families – what could be better? 🧡 Dinner, books, backpacks, games, time together, and some seriously good face painting! 😺 #FamilyEngagement @hclib.bsky.social #cityofrichfield

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mplswaytogrow.bsky.social @mplswaytogrow.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Your vote can help Way to Grow unlock $12,500 from the Minnesota Twins and Thrivent for Twin Cities children and families. Vote daily through Sept. 16! ⚾️ Vote today! www.mlb.com/twins/community/at-bat-for-impact

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Twins x Thrivent At Bat For Impact | Minnesota Twins

Twins x Thrivent At Bat For Impact invites all fans attending each Twins regular season home game to vote among featured nonprofits.

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mplswaytogrow.bsky.social @mplswaytogrow.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Way to Grow children & families are champs! ⚾️🧡 Cheer them on with a daily vote in At Bat for Impact! We asked a few of them why at a recent @twinsbaseball.bsky.social game. Answers included “Help,” “Complete my educational activities,” & one we especially loved, “Go to classes with my daughter.”

A family of four smiles together in the stands at a Minnesota Twins game. A mom holds a card that reads, “I am a champ when I complete my educational activities.”

A young girl smiles while sitting in the ballpark seats and holding a Way to Grow card that reads, “My Family Educator cheers when I help.”

A mother and daughter sit together at a Minnesota Twins game. The mother holds a card that reads, “My Family Educator cheers when I go to classes with my daughter.”

A young boy smiles and reaches playfully with a peace sign toward the camera from his seat at a Minnesota Twins game.

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mplswaytogrow.bsky.social @mplswaytogrow.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

For nearly 30 years, Dolly Parton helped put books into the hands and homes of children. We’re remembering her with three of the children’s books she wrote, and a few simple ways to enjoy them together. 📚🧡

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mplswaytogrow.bsky.social @mplswaytogrow.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

School takes a little getting used to for kids and parents. 🧡 Way to Grow educators share what can help make the start of the school year a little easier, from building routines to navigating first week nerves. 🔗 waytogrow.org/from-our-educators-starting-the-school-year/

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From Our Educators: Starting the School Year - Way to Grow

At our Education is Power luncheon, Krystal Perry and her son Lelon shared what 10 years with Way to Grow has meant. Read their story.

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mplswaytogrow.bsky.social @mplswaytogrow.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Heading to the Minnesota State Fair with kids? 🎡 A little planning can make a big Fair day a little easier. Our Family Educators share a few of their favorite tips for families. 🧡 Read them here: waytogrow.org/family-educator-pro-tips-the-mn-state-fair/

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Family Educator Pro Tips: The MN State Fair - Way to Grow

Fireworks safety tips for Minnesota families this Fourth of July — what's legal, what to watch for, and a few things that might surprise you."

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mplswaytogrow.bsky.social @mplswaytogrow.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Your vote counts DOUBLE today + tomorrow! ⚾🧡 Vote for Way to Grow and turn two votes into four. At Bat for Impact runs through Sept. 16, so keep those daily votes coming!

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mplswaytogrow.bsky.social @mplswaytogrow.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Read more about our Neighbors Who Care here. ☀️ 🔗 waytogrow.org/backpacks-first-day/

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mplswaytogrow.bsky.social @mplswaytogrow.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

An amazing back-to-school start! 🎒🧡 Thanks to @unitedwaytc.bsky.social and Best Buy more than 600 new backpacks are making their way to Way to Grow children this school year. #EducationIsPower

Way to Grow staff member smiles while carrying several colorful backpacks donated for local students.

Way to Grow staff members distribute new backpacks outside the Way to Grow office.

Way to Grow staff member holds several new backpacks donated for children heading back to school.

Way to Grow staff member smiles while carrying several blue and gray backpacks donated for local students.

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