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United Way of SW Minnesota announces Kindness Investment Program Grant

Program (KIP) grant intended to offer small, one-time funding to support a small-scale community-level project, program, or initiative that aligns with the UWSWMN Community Impact Priorities within our service area. The KIP grant is part of the Community Impact funding process awarded through the United Way of Southwest Minnesota. The grants are available for amounts up to $1000 and are open to Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations, a public school, a unit of government, OR groups that have a fiscal sponsorship agreement with an organization that operates as a 501(c)(3) organization, a public school, or a unit of government.

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Students take part in test of skills in Shakespearean-inspired insults

Students competed in the annual Shakespearean Slam competition in Mrs. Fischer’s 9th grade Language Arts class. Students have been learning about tone and nonverbal communication in preparation for their upcoming “Romeo & Juliet” unit. This contest puts the skills students have practiced in class to the test as they perform their best Shakesperean-inspired insults. Winners of the contest were (pictured): (7th Hour Class) Third Place - Kaiden Pringle, Champion - Garrett Schafer, Runner Up - Landyn Listul (8th Hour Class) Runner Up - Cody Helmke, Champion - Jovie Benson, Third Place - Selby Anderson.

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