A Better Chance program celebrates 51 years of improving lives. Authenticity, the quality of being real and true, serves as the guiding principle in...
Education
Youth Frontiers Shares Lessons in Character Building
Youth Frontiers teaches hundreds of students about self-improvement and empowerment. For the last 35 years, an Edina nonprofit has aimed to be the...
Edina Innovation Lab: Innovate, Collaborate and Grow
Established small businesses get a boost. After successfully navigating the challenging startup phase, small business owners often encounter the...
Preserve the Harvest With Canning and Pickling
Two women share their tips for a successful canning and pickling season. Fall is here, and before long the cooler temperatures will settle in and...
House of Dance Creates a Haven for Hip-Hop
Breaking barriers through breakdancing. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the beginning of breakdancing, a commemoration that hits deep for...
The Wildling Gives Kids a Voice
Founders believe that storytelling in its simplest form boosts self-esteem. The Wildling is mentoring kids to share their stories in meaningful and...
Celebrate Some of Edina’s Amazing Seniors
Celebrate some of our city’s creative, generous and driven high school seniors. When seeking nominations of outstanding rising seniors for this...
Edina Educator Named Social Studies Teacher of the Year
Christopher Griggs’ passion for social studies seeps into lessons. Earlier this year, Christopher Griggs, an Edina High School (EHS) teacher, was...
Edina Honors Local Coach and Students for Community Service
This spring, the Edina Community Foundation held its annual Connecting with Kids Leadership Breakfast, honoring Edina football volunteer coach Thom...
EcoElsa Is Connecting Kids With Nature
Elsa Litecky inspires the next generation of naturalists. Elsa Litecky has enjoyed the beauty of the natural world since she could start climbing...
Especially for Children Celebrates the Importance of Play
Edina preschool Especially for Children focuses on play-based, hands-on learning. When David and Lindsay Koerner moved back to Minnesota from Denver...
Family Business Enters a New Era
France 44 expands, opening event space to old friends and new customers. In the ’90s, Minneapolis native Rick Anderson worked out of Philadelphia as...
The Therapeutic Benefits of Art
Iridescent diamonds shimmer in shades of lavender, green and blue. Complex kaleidoscopic patterns burst in bright colors. Thick black lines divide...
Braemar Figure Skating Club Encourages Skaters of All Skill Levels
Figure skating club offers path to success on and off the ice. Kathleen Gazich was just a preschooler when she started skating with the Braemar City...
Citizens of the World
The Edina Early Learning Center prepares toddlers for the future. Designed to prepare young children for the future, Edina’s Early Learning Center...
Edina Students Honored with the Connecting with Kids Award
Edina youth inspire peers by making an impact. Each year, the Edina Community Foundation (ECF) honors Edina citizens who have made a difference in...
Francophile Family Join the Alliance Française Community
How one Edina family embraces the joy and delight of French culture in their daily lives. Jonathan and Cynthia Vessey have a deep love for French...
Prep for Your Parents’ Night Out
Expert tips for hiring a babysitter you trust. The holiday season is just around the corner, and for many parents this means more kid-free evening...
Healing Circles Digital Arts Project Launched This Fall
Edina student art projects to be displayed in conjunction with Mental Illness Awareness Week. This fall, the City of Edina, in conjunction with the...
A Lesson in House Biology
What to know about toxins hiding in your home. The human body has an innate capacity to withstand environmental stressors and to adapt to its...
