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Nobles County
Integration Collaborative

117 11th Ave. Suite 1
Worthington, MN 56187
Tel. 507 376-3300
Fax 507 376-3320
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NCIC Staff Members
Coordinator:
Sharon Johnson
Program
Aides:
• Thongsay Chantharath
• Jaidy Kolander
• Aida Simon
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  • NCIC Mission and Goals

    Our Mission
    The mission of the Nobles County Integration Collaborative, a consortium of adjacent school districts, is to promote students success and community acceptance of differences by providing opportunities for students, families and staff from diverse backgrounds to learn from and with one another.

    Our Goals

    Our function here is to provide integrated activities that will create multicultural awareness and understanding. We are a collaboration of six school districts which have students in Nobles County: Adrian, Brewster, Ellsworth, Fulda, Round Lake, and Worthington.

    Our activities are guided by a plan that was developed through public meetings of the constituents of these districts and also by a Collaborative Council meeting which is held every other month at the Integration Collaborative. The Collaborative Council welcomes input from community members. If you would like to attend a Collaborative Council meeting, please contact the collaborative office for next meeting date and time. If you are unable to attend the meeting, but have an idea to share, it can be submitted in writing or just give us a call and we will assist you with ways you can share your idea.

    Mini-grant proposal are accepted from any individual or group in the collaborative communities. These applications are reviewed at the Collaborative Council meetings. For more information please contact collaborative office.

    1. Cultural Awareness: To provide a wide variety of opportunities to increase cultural awareness, make schools more welcoming and bring together diverse people in pursuit of common goals.
    1. Language Learning:  To develop language curriculum for parents, students, and educators to enhance communications, understanding, and performance in school and the world of work.
    1. Professional Development:  To provide district personnel and community members with training opportunities to promote cultural competence and increase engagement in community leadership roles.
    1. Parent Involvement:  To increase the involvement of parents in the education system and the support of families to promote student success.
    1. Student Achievement:  To foster student success and learning through innovative initiatives designed to remove barriers, reduce the achievement gap or emphasize the importance of education in life.

    NCIC Staff

    • Sharon Johnson           Coordinator                sharon.johnson@isd518.net               507-372-4777
    • Jaidy Kolander             Bilingual Aide            jaidy.kolander@isd518.net                507-376-3300
    • Thongsay Chantharath Bilingual Aide           thongsay.chantharath@isd518.net    507-376-3309
    • Aida Simon                 Bilingual Aide            aida.simon@isd518.net                     507-376-3300
    • Carrie Adams              Youth Coordinator    carrie.adams@isd518.net                   507-376-3321
    • Andrew Mahoney          Promise Fellow         andrew.mahoney@isd518.net                 507-376-3328
    • Lakeyta Potter             Promise Fellow          lakeyta.potter@isd518.net                 507-376-3328
    • Aileen Gonzalez          Interchange Instructor aileen.gonzalez@isd518.net              507-372-1216
    • Nancy Landeros       YDC Coordinator      507-376-3318 nancy.landeros@isd518.net

     

     



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