October 6 was World Cerebral Palsy Day, and ProAct’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee shared this overview of the disorder...
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Appreciating lives, time together
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ProAct joins family and friends to mourn the loss of a number of program participants over the past 14 months,...
World Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
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Observed every September, World Alzheimer’s Awareness Month raises awareness to challenge the stigma that persists around Alzheimer’s disease. Compiled by...
Ice cream, painting, pirates, chocolates in Shakopee
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National Ice Cream Sandwich Day Who knew they made small ice cream sandwiches? It was a perfect treat to celebrate...
Stuffing bus volunteers, fairs, supporting kids, Twins
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“Stuff the Bus” a Success ProAct in Red Wing’s service project for July-August was to help the United Way gather...
Parent appreciates, notes DSP Week
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I am writing to express my appreciation and thanks for the work of you and your folks at ProAct. Sarah...
Walgreens REDI training resumes soon
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ProAct is resuming the Walgreens REDI training program (Retail Employees with Disabilities Initiative) in October at a Walgreens in Savage....
Volunteer crew rakes adopts yard
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In the last weeks of summer, ProAct participants enrolled in Eagan’s Day Support Services maintaining skills class finished their “Adopt...
Electric cooperative ‘Round Up’ supports ProAct for two decades
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Members rounding up cents for the community By Ali Brown, ProAct Shakopee Senior Program Manager For more than 20 years,...
Temp job playing ‘Elf’ leads to long term role for Cabela’s
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Opportunity sometimes knocks through a family connection and a seasonal gig. That’s the story with Milo Sveum at Cabela’s in...