Seven Providers Receive Funding
Advance Thief River awarded funding to seven childcare providers this week, totaling $15,000. Providers receiving funding included Madyson Anderson, Kinley Gullikson, RaChelle Donaldson, Vickie Ellefson, Amber Knott, St. Bernard’s School, and ISD 564.
“We were beyond thrilled to provide this funding for our area childcare providers,” said Michelle Landsverk, Executive Director of Advance Thief River. “This funding helped to create 110 new childcare slots.”
Last fall, First Children’s Finance did a childcare gap analysis for the Thief River Falls area. The analysis showed the need for 357 additional childcare slots in Pennington County. “We still have a way to go, but the slots created by these six providers are putting us that much closer to our goal,” continued Landsverk.
These grants were made possible through a Community Grant, provided to Advance Thief River by First Children’s Finance.
Kinley Gullickson Receives Award
Madyson Anderson Receives Award
St. Bernard’s Receives Award
Amber Knott Receives Award
RaChelle Donaldson Receives Award
Vickie Ellefson Receives Award
