How the Pandemic Helped Me See the World With New Eyes
This guest blog post was written by Institute client and teacher Luisana Méndez in honor of International Women’s Day. It seems crazy to me that a year has passed since... READ MORE »
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Impact of Your Giving: Basic Needs and Tech Access
“We would’ve been homeless, and my children would’ve been taken from me if it weren’t for you guys,” Rachel* said of being a Basic Needs Fund grant recipient. After arriving... READ MORE »
Volunteers Join Forces to Protect Health Care Workers
Many International Institute of Minnesota clients work on the front lines of long-term care centers, so in March when the coronavirus was gaining increased attention in Minnesota, our students began... READ MORE »
Hired in a Pandemic: Nursing Assistant Sophia Heads to the Front Lines
Millions have lost their jobs and health care facilities are in crisis, but amid the coronavirus pandemic, there are bright spots to celebrate, like our nursing assistant graduate Sophia. A... READ MORE »
