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NEWS & EVENTS


GAP Students Make a Great Start to the New School Year
September 5th kicked off the beginning of the 2023-2024 school year at GAP School. With 91 students currently enrolled, the first month...

Katie Pope
Sep 28, 20232 min read
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Bringing CLAS to the Community
Change Inc. is excited to announce that it has been awarded the Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) grant by the...

Katie Pope
Sep 27, 20233 min read
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GAP Alumnus Receives National Award for Dedication to Service
A graduate of GAP School and YouthBuild St. Paul Westside, Boe Boe, has recently been recognized with the national 2023 YouthBuild...

Katie Pope
Sep 7, 20232 min read
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Community & School Collaborative Welcomes New Cohort of School-Based Mental Health Interns
The Community & School Collaborative (CSC), a program of Change Inc., runs a school-based mental health therapist intern program each...

Katie Pope
Sep 6, 20232 min read
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Five New Members Join Change Inc. Board of Directors
Change Inc. is welcoming five new members to its’ Board of Directors as Delta Larkey, Ray Krause, Jose Santos Jr., Peter Hayden, and...

Katie Pope
Sep 5, 20234 min read
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Pioneering Advocacy & Change
How Kiara Owens Gained Therapist Licensure and Established Her Own Practice The bond between Kiara Owens and Lisa Xiong is a significant...

Katie Pope
Jul 18, 20234 min read
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Celebrating the Journey: GAP School Students Graduate With Practical Skills for Their Next Chapter
On June 7th, 36 graduates donned their caps and gowns, ready to embark on a new life chapter. Anticipation for the new opportunities that...

Katie Pope
Jul 13, 20232 min read
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Halfway Through Summer – What’s New at Change Inc.
GAP School Summer School is in full swing, offering a mix of ESL classes, career and college readiness trainings, arts, and recreation....

Katie Pope
Jul 12, 20232 min read
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LaDonna Jackson’s Impact as a School-Based Mental Health Therapist at Hmong International Academy
Mental health therapists are an integral part of a school’s staff. In recent years, schools have recognized the profound impact that...

Katie Pope
Jun 9, 20234 min read
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Constructing Bright Futures — One House at a Time
It’s been an incredible journey of almost three years since ground was broken on the first of four houses on Page Street East in the...

Katie Pope
Jun 9, 20234 min read
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2023 Change Inc. Founders’ Luncheon: Rekindling a Shared Commitment to Our Founders’ Legacies
This spring, the first Change Inc. Founders’ Luncheon was held at The Depot in Minneapolis to honor the founders of Change Inc. and...

Katie Pope
Jun 8, 20233 min read
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From Race to Culture in the Supervision of Therapeutic Practice
Since 2019, Change Inc. has partnered with The Cultural Wellness Center to be a part of its mission of unleashing the power of people to...

Katie Pope
Feb 9, 20234 min read
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A Lasting Legacy — How One Long-time Donor Has Supported GAP School Since Its Beginning
Carlo LaManna, 97, is a long-time donor to GAP School and Change Inc. and a proud West Sider from Saint Paul. He and his late wife,...

Katie Pope
Feb 8, 20231 min read
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GAP School Alumnus Succeeds On and Off The Running Track
Meet Mohammed Bati, a former GAP School student. At 23 years old, he has lived in the United States for less than five years. He and his...

Katie Pope
Feb 7, 20233 min read
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GAP School Students Help Organize Community Vaccine Clinic to Promote Vaccine Equity in Community
Vaccine equity means fair and just access to vaccines, including flu vaccines, COVID-19 vaccines and boosters. In an effort to provide a...

Katie Pope
Dec 15, 20223 min read
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How the Community Leadership Development and Training Program Hopes to Inspire BIPOC Young Adults
Kc Gammage is the supervisor leading the Community Leadership Development and Training (CLDT) project and has extensive experience...

Katie Pope
Dec 14, 20225 min read
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Adalinda Sanchez and How She Is Bringing Reflective Consultation to Infant and Child Caretakers
Adalinda Sanchez, M.A., LMFT, is a therapist with Change Inc., and is trained in reflective consultation. Adalinda graduated from Argosy...

Katie Pope
Dec 13, 20224 min read
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Care for the Caregivers: Expanding Support to Caregivers of All Kinds in Times of Need
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected our community in a drastic way, especially for families with children, and parental and caregiver...

Katie Pope
Nov 9, 20223 min read
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Dodge Nature Center Provides Service Opportunities to GAP School YouthBuild AmeriCorps Students
For more than 20 years, GAP School has provided its’ students the opportunity to complete 300 community service hours in order to earn a...

Katie Pope
Nov 8, 20223 min read
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Nina Berglund Becomes Lead Mentor for Change Inc.’s Indigenous Youth Ceremonial Mentoring Society
For over 20 years, Mitch Walking Elk led Change Inc.’s Indigenous Youth Ceremonial Mentoring Society. Now, after Mitch’s retirement this...

Katie Pope
Nov 7, 20227 min read
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