ProAct participants in Red Wing celebrated Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday. They watched his famous speech and were asked, “If...
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Cultural pursuits in Red Wing explore Hanukkah, St. Nicholas Day, Kwanzaa
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ProAct participants in Red Wing’s Culture Club talked about Hanukkah and how it is celebrated, making a bulletin board in...
Participants continue to return, some expand service days
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Nearly 50 participants across ProAct’s sites will be returning for services, increasing the days they come for programming or adapting...
January: remembering the Holocaust
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ProAct’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee identified “International Holocaust Remembrance Day” as its diversity focus area for the month of...
Holiday festivities roll in Eagan, Hudson
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Year-end holidays in Eagan were celebrated with variety of festive wear such as socks, hats, sweaters, and traditional colors. A...
Well-received ‘focus areas’ take college-like approach to enrichment
Much like college fields of study, ProAct has created a unique curriculum model for its Day Support Services enrichment classes....
His passion for trains finds outlet through individualized home supports offered by ProAct
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A chance meeting turned into so much more for train enthusiast and ProAct participant Matthew Bignell in Lake City. “He...
‘Worker-bee’ switches to enrichment, doesn’t look back
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By Stephanie Osman, ProAct Senior Program Manager Thirty-eight years! When asked when she began working on ProAct’s community work crews,...
CEO shares holiday spirit, more options, better lives
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Things are looking up as the year-end holidays approach us at ProAct. Thanksgiving helps establish a baseline of gratefulness and,...
Awards recognizing service topped by 40-year participant
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There have been seven U.S. presidents since ProAct participant James Gelking started attending the program. Gelking was recently honored with...