Team Minot serves with pride
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. —Every June, Pride Month offers Americans a chance to honor the contributions LGBTQI+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning and intersex) people have made to society. The Department of the Air Force takes this opportunity to recognize and honor the noteworthy contributions made to the Air Force by LGBTQI+ service members […]
Save Jane Event July 12
MINOT, ND—Every victim of abuse deserves a voice. Especially children. Join the Northern Plains Children’s Advocacy Center on July 12 as awareness is brought to those children in the northwestern region of North Dakota who were served by the Northern Plains Children’s Advocacy Center in 2023. The event starts at 6 p.m. in the Oak […]
Strategies to Beat “Summer Slide”: Part 2
The summer is in full swing and ensuring our K-12 students retain the knowledge and skills acquired in the previous school year is critical. Summer slide is defined as a loss of academic skills and knowledge that can occur during the summer break. Last week, I shared 5 strategies to beat summer slide. These strategies […]
FCC Provider of the Month – June
What do you enjoy most about being an FCC Provider?I enjoy the nonstop learning about caring for a child physically, emotionally, and mentally. I enjoy watching the children grow to meet milestones and helping the families better understand their child through resources within FCC, and from other providers. The best feeling is being a part […]
The Education Power Couple: Meet the Murrays
One of the blessings of the in-and-out military lifestyle is that extraordinary people pop out of nowhere and bless the community in amazing ways. Captain Avaris Murray, 91st Operations Group, and Dakota Elementary teacher Melvina Murray are one such amazing couple. The pair married in August 2013 after a meet-cute-like experience at Taco Bell in […]
Meet the Newest FCC Providers
Starr FreiMy name is Starr Frei, I received my license to do home daycare in 2020 during Covid. I was running a massage therapy business and decided I wanted to do something more needed and helpful during that time and I continued with it over the past few years. I have loved the ability to […]
Game On: Leveling Up Communication Skills Through Gaming
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. — You’ve entered a lobby full of diverse characters, and everyone is eager for the match to start. You start to feel at ease as the announcer counts down. That day’s stressors wash away with each victorious scream and every defeated wail. Here in the arena, everyone can be a […]
Strategies to Beat “Summer Slide”: Part 1
Summer is a time to rest, rejuvenate, and refresh from a long school year. However, there is also the potential of “summer slide” while on break. Summer slide refers to the loss of academic skills and knowledge that can occur during the summer break. There are a few ways to address summer slide and encourage […]
We All Scream for Ice Cream
There is one treat that everyone thinks of when it comes to a hot summer day and that is ice cream. This refreshing treat has been a staple in the American diet since the 1800s when insulated ice houses made it possible to make and store the sweet, creamy goodness more easily. Since that time, […]
Discover 701 Day at MCDC
Did you know that North Dakota is one of only 11 states in the United States that uses a single area code for its entire state? On July 1st, North Dakota celebrates what is called, “701 Day.” A day to celebrate the beautiful state that approximately 780,000 people call home. North Dakota is also known […]