HCPA Fall Sports Begins 2021 Seasons
Hmong College Prep Academy Girls’ Volleyball, and Boys’ and Girls’ Soccer recently began their fall 2021 seasons.
Careers In Education Are Highly Rewarding And Can Lead To A Secure Future
Are you considering a teaching career? We have gathered together some useful facts about careers in education, together with information about teaching careers and salaries to help you make a career decision.
Benefits Of After-School Sports And Extracurricular Activities
Students should have the opportunity to participate in enriching activities such as sports, academic competitions, and clubs.
Hmong College Prep Academy Expansion Project On Track
Hmong College Prep announced construction of their new middle school building is on track for opening in December.
7 Tips For Managing Your Student Loan Debt
About 43 million Americans currently carry student loan debt.1 If you’re trying to establish or keep your financial footing, you know how challenging and sometimes overwhelming it can be to navigate your payments simultaneously.
The Home We Built On 46th St.
Kia Vang, author of the new book, The Home We Built on 46th St., always knew that she needed a creative outlet to keep herself balanced at home through writing about her feelings and life experiences with a large Hmong family.
Jazz It Up Laos
Jazz has never known borders, always showing up in unexpected places at unexpected times. We are thrilled to share a special partnership this year with our friends.
Friendship Beyond The Classroom In Publishing Hmong Book
The beautiful thing about having a Hmong friend is not only about learning Hmong people and culture, but also a long-lasting friendship that ended up contributing to Hmong community and Hmong student learning in the education world.
Yang Warriors
Award-winning author Kao Kalia Yang delivers and inspiring tale of resourceful children confronting adversaries in the Ban Vinai refugee camp.
The Girl And… Just The Girl, Finale
Water streamed from the showerhead and drummed onto the girl’s bare back as she sat balled up on her tiled shower floor. A reflection of the girl’s night ran through her head.
Health
Moderna, Pfizer Booster Shots For Fully Vaccinated To Start In September
U.S. health officials recently announced that vaccinated Americans should receive booster shots of the two-dose Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna vaccines eight months after receiving their second shot.
Statement On CDC Announcement Of Boosters For Pfizer And Moderna COVID-19 Vaccines
The Minnesota Department of Health issued this statement following today’s announcement by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) about its plan to offer third doses of COVID-19 vaccines as boosters starting the week of September 20.
State Officials Recommend CDC School COVID-19 Guidance For Fall
With students, families, and K-12 educators preparing for the start of the 2021-22 school year amid concerns about an uptick in COVID-19 cases driven by the Delta variant, health and education officials are recommending that schools follow CDC’s guidance for COVID-19 prevention in K-12 schools this fall
Get Your Teen Back On Track With Vaccines Missed During The COVID-19 Pandemic
Now is a great time to schedule an appointment for your teen to get caught up on vaccines. They may have missed some vaccines during the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 Variants And Vaccine Booster
We are concerned about the rise of all variants in Minnesota. These variants can spread more easily and may cause more severe disease in unvaccinated people.
Business and Finance
Succeed, Fail, Succeed; Winning At Business Is A Bumpy Ride
Failure can lurk in the shadows at even the most successful companies.
Help Your Employees Green Their Exercise Routine
The purpose of Health@Work’s monthly E-tips is to help you (the wellness coordinator) promote better health at your workplace.
10 Things I’ve Learned From Doing YouTube For The Past 9 Months
Hello! I hope I still have your loyal attention. Okay, so you’ve decided to really give this YouTube thing a try.
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YouTube: Watch What Happens When… [UNBELIEVABLE!]
That’s a pretty good example of a good YouTube title. Titles should be catchy and should grab your attention wanting to know more.
YouTube: I’m Done!
Classic case of clickbait, did you fall for it? No, I am not quitting YouTube, but I am quitting my podcast style. Wasn’t it Jeff Bezos of Amazon who said ‘Be firm on vision but flexible on details’?
Community
Recycle Smart: Reduce Waste At Small Gatherings
Most people think paper and plastic are always recyclable, but that is not the case. Not all paper and plastic can be recycled.
The Vang Brothers Reveal Their Secret To Success In Hollywood
Dear Hmong Dreamer,
Have you met the Vang Brothers?
Follow Your Heart: A Glimpse Into The Life Of A Hmong-American Dancer – Ho-Shia Aaron Thao Kogan
But there is another story you’ve not heard. One of significance. One which can change your life. It is a story about a Hmong-American man called Ho-Shia Aaron Thao Kogan.
Lou Thao Named SPAAR Hero For Her Community Work
Lou Thao has been a Realtor® in the Twin Cities for seven years. She became a Realtor® to help growth in her community through both homeownership and investment.
Sunisa Lee Is A Symbol Of Freedom For The Hmong People
Sunisa Lee (Suni) is among one of these Hmong refugee descendants that carries within her blood and DNA centuries of generational trauma and oppression.
Sports/Outdoors
Hunters Can Begin Planning With The 2021 Deer Hunting Season Details
With the release of the online version of the 2021 Minnesota Hunting and Trapping Regulations handbook, hunters can read up on what’s new to prepare for this year’s deer hunting season.
Try Bird Feeding: A Fun Family Activity That Will Make You Feel Better
Percy, my black cat, perches on a chair at the kitchen table, staring rapturously out the window. When I first set up the birdfeeders in my backyard, it was as though I’d added a premium TV channel just for cats.
Explore The Outdoors This Winter Hunting Minnesota Small Game
Hunting pheasants, ruffed grouse, squirrels or rabbits offers opportunities to enjoy the Minnesota outdoors as temperatures fall and snow blankets the landscape.
A Dual Role
State parks as playgrounds and important research laboratories.
DNR Continues Chronic Wasting Disease Response With Two Special Hunts
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has scheduled two special hunts in parts of southeastern Minnesota in December and January aimed at limiting the spread of chronic wasting disease in wild deer.
Nation/World
A Homecoming To Remember
It’s been my ritual to order a Beerlao as the plane approaches Laos. Over the years, it is always the same sense of joy, excitement, and sadness all in one feeling.
Midsummer Memories: Retracing Our Steps In Laos
Since that first excursion into Laos at Huay Xai in the mid-1990s, I have returned many times traveling the country extensively from Champasak Falls and my wife’s birthplace in Pakse, to the Bolaven Plateau.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
As the impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic continue to ripple across our nation, an escalating foreclosure crisis among FHA-insured borrowers is reaching a cataclysmic point impacting hundreds of thousands of borrowers.
States That Are Recovering the Quickest From COVID-19
The U.S. is gradually recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, and states have heavily relaxed their COVID-19 restrictions. As a result, the unemployment rate has dropped to 5.8% from its high of 14.8% in April 2020.
The Story Behind Obama’s Speech To The People Of Laos
As a White House speechwriter, I was fortunate to join President Obama on visits to more than 40 countries. But few trips have remained in my heart like our journey to Laos.
