Winona Substance Abuse Prevention & Education Community Summit

Please read the flyer below for information regarding Winona’s 2016 Community Collaboration Summit on Substance Abuse Prevention and Education.  This event is free and open to everyone.

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Save the Date for Unity Day – Wednesday, October 19 – WEAR ORANGE!

October is Bullying Prevention Month, and this Wednesday, October 19th is Unity Day – a day to join together against bullying and unite for kindness, acceptance, and inclusion.  Join the Hope Academy students and staff by wearing orange this Wednesday to rally together in support of Anti-Bullying. The color orange represents compassion and kindness. In addition to just wearing orange,

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GVC Oktoberferfest Potluck Success

Last Wednesday, the staff at GVC gathered for an Oktoberfest themed potluck and dined on delicious dishes! Congratulations to Kelsey Matula, who won Best Oktoberfest Accessory with her cute braided hairstyle, and Tita Yutuc, who won the Oktoberfest Trivia Quiz!   Thank you to everyone who joined in the fun!

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Employee Updates

        The following employees have recently joined the FCC Team!                           The following employee(s) have recently departed from FCC. Cassaundra Cummings, YNC Winona

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Notes from the recent Town Hall Meeting

We recently completed our first round of Town Hall Meetings. We introduced these meetings as one of several steps to bolster communication and transparency at the agency. Town Hall meetings will be conducted twice each year, with the next round scheduled for March 6, 2017.  Following the meetings, we will share meeting notes with everyone

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Youth Home staff share residents’ school spirit

Many Youth Home residents attend Central High School, where students recently celebrated Homecoming with themed dress-up days.  Staff had fun supporting the residents by dressing up with them! Here are a couple pictures of staff captured by Unit Supervisor, Kaitlyn Hamann.

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Wellness NEAT Challenge Winner!

The Wellness Challenge that took place throughout September has a winner!  Sarah Gile, EHR Project Manager, was drawn as the winner of the NEAT Challenge.  Sarah won a gardening bag & tools!     Thank you to those that participated in the challenge!

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The Clothesline Project – On Display in Winona

The Clothesline Project is a display created by The Women’s Resource Center. A shirt is created and displayed representing every person murdered statewide as a result of domestic violence. The shirts are meant to bring awareness to the seriousness of domestic violence in our communities and as a way to remember and honor victims of

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Positive Parenting Skills: Free Training

Please see flyer below for information about Mayo Clinic’s free event about positive parenting skills.  This event is open to the community, but registration is requested.

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You’re Invited to Monte Carlo – November 3 – Volunteers Needed

Our annual signature event, An Evening in Monte Carlo is coming up on Thursday, November 3! It’s a high-end casino night that benefits our Healthy Families and Stepping Stones programs. We have need for approximately 10-12 volunteers. Time frame for helping would be approximately 5-9:30 pm. We have roles in cashier, craps, roulette, let-it-ride (poker),

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