📣 Vendors Wanted! As you've probably heard by now, the 30th annual Youth in Action - Make a Difference conference is coming up on Monday, November 18, 2024, at the Iron Trail Motors Event Center in Virginia, MN. Youth in Action is a program for 7-12 graders in St. Louis County that promotes youth leadership to its highest level and asks youth to make a difference in the lives of others. Our Make a Difference conference allows our members to promote Youth in Action and inspire other young people to make a difference in their communities through leadership, advocacy, and service. The cost to be a vendor is $125.00 and all vendors will receive a 6-foot table and chair, conference t-shirt, and lunch. If you are interested in being a vendor at this event, or for more information, please contact Cacia Wauters at 218-471-7120 by Monday, November 4th.

Have HALLOWEEN plans??? You do now!!! 🎃

Northeast Range, Let's celebrate SOCKTOBER! 🧦 October 14-30

➡ REGISTRATION IS OPEN ⬅ for Make a Difference Conference, 2024! This year's theme is C.R.E.A.T.E. and our keynote speaker is Ben Glenn "The Chalk Guy"! Join us on Monday, November 18, 2024 (9a.m. to 2p.m.) at the Iron Trail Motors Event Center in Virginia, MN. It will be a day of education, inspiration, and FUN! To join Youth in Action, visit: https://www.yiamn.org/Join-Contact-YIA/Online-Enrollment and fill out the form. For more information and to register for the conference, visit: https://www.yiamn.org/Make-a-Difference-Conference Keep up with our social media pages for more information to come!

North Woods YIA and Student Council spent a beautiful Tuesday morning last week adopting 4 miles of highway. Thank you, North Woods!! Front Row - Addison B., Ella K., Zoey B. Back Row - Donny V., Andrew H., Isabelle K., Nevada G., Rory B., Kaycee Z., Khloe H., Sophia M., Kate C., Tori M., Rebecca K., Abigail D.

Northeast Range's YIA group will be holding its first meeting of the school year on Monday (10/7) in the boardroom, 11:05-11:36 a.m. - We hope you'll join us!

We are excited to announce our Make a Difference Conference keynote speaker this year, Ben Glenn! Ben Glenn is an award-winning artist, speaker, and author. He has been a full-time speaker for almost 30 years, traveling all over the United States and around the globe. His story of growing up as a learning-disabled student with ADHD, as well as his amazing live art demonstration has inspired thousands of people of all ages and backgrounds and earned him the moniker, "The Chalkguy". He is the author of "Simply Special: How I Learned to Love ADHD" and the founder of the Chalkguy LEGO drive. Ben is from Indianapolis, Indiana. We can't wait to C.R.E.A.T.E. with Ben! #YIAMN #makeadifference

Tomorrow @ 8 a.m. is Cherry YIA's 1st meeting of the school year! We hope you will join us! All are in grades 7-12 are welcome!

Happy October everyone! We are excited to start sharing some information about our upcoming Youth in Action - Make a Difference Conference! This year marks 30 years for the conference! Our event is set for Monday, November 18, 2024, at the Iron Trail Motors Event Center in Virginia, MN. Our theme is C.R.E.A.T.E. Our keynote speaker will be Ben Glenn, the chalk guy. We are planning for a fantastic event & we hope you'll join us! Keep an eye out - More information to come! If you are interested in finding out when YIA meetings are happening in your school, contact Taryn Burnett, YIA Program Coordinator, at 218-966-9061 or Dana Grozdanich, YIA Program Coordinator, at 218-969-7998.

We are excited to introduce our newest Youth in Action, Program Coordinator, Dana! "HI! 😊 I am Dana Grozdanich and I am thrilled to be joining the St. Louis County Extension office as a Youth Program Coordinator! Here’s a little bit about me: Hometown: Hibbing, MN Education: Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Minnesota Duluth Master’s Degree from Goldsmiths University of London Personal Notes: I spend a lot of time at the lake with my husband (Mike) and two kids (Addy and Ben). I am also a big reader! My goal for the year is 60 books/audiobooks and I am on track to hit that goal. Some authors I recommend are Kristin Hannah, Allen Eskens, and Alex Michaelides. I LOVE discussing books, so tell me what you’re reading! In the last decade, I have worked as a teacher in the Greenway, Mesabi East, and Hibbing school districts, and I’m excited to work with EVEN MORE students in St. Louis County as part of the YIA program!"