Pathfinder Services

Last weekend, Mistie and Holden represented Pathfinder Services of North Dakota at Midwest KidsFest, where they connected with families, shared resources, answered questions, and handed out prizes at our booth. By the end of the day, the prize wheel had its own fan club. 🎉

We’re so proud of the passion, energy, and heart they bring to our organization. Every conversation, every resource handed out, and every smile shared helps us accomplish our mission of engaging, educating, and empowering families and youth across North Dakota. Thank you, Mistie and Holden, for representing Pathfinder Services of North Dakota so well!

🫧 Summer is bubbling up 🫧

Our Youth POV group put together fun summer goodie kits for kids at the shelter and apartment complex! Each kit included snacks, candy, and bubble wands to help spread a little joy and summer fun!

We loved seeing our youth give back to the community and help make summer a little sweeter for others. Small acts of kindness can create BIG smiles☀️

📌Join us for the sixth session of The Wonder Series- Making Meaning: Comprehension, Knowledge & the Reading Rope

Decoding gets you in the door, comprehension is the whole house. Using the reading rope as a touchstone, we'll explore how background knowledge, vocabulary, and language comprehension weave together into deep understanding. “You can't comprehend what you can't picture“.

Register Here: https://tinyurl.com/n2a3cazy
CEU: https://apps2.ndsu.edu/dce-course-list/classdetails/ClassObj::960

📢 Friendly Reminder of Our Office Hours!

Need to stop by, call, or connect with our team? We're here to help during our regular business hours:
✔Monday–Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
✔Lunch Break: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
✔Saturday & Sunday: Closed

We look forward to serving you during office hours. If you reach out outside of these times, we'll get back to you as soon as possible on the next business day!

📣 Resource Highlight: Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP)

The CCAP program through North Dakota Health and Human Services helps eligible working families and families in training or education by helping cover child care costs.

✔Who it supports: Families who are working, attending school, or enrolled in approved training programs and meet eligibility requirements.
✔Key details: CCAP helps pay a portion of child care costs based on family size and income, and payments go directly to approved child care providers.
✔Why it matters: This support helps families afford child care so they can stay focused on work, school, and daily responsibilities.

Learn More: https://www.hhs.nd.gov/applyforhelp/ccap

🚨TODAY🚨

📌Join us for the fifth session of The Wonder Series- The Big Flip: From Cracking the Code to Reading With It

There's a pivotal moment when a child stops laboring over words and starts thinking through them. We'll explore what reading fluency really means, what the brain looks like when it gets there, and how we support every child in making that shift. “Fluency isn't speed. It's freedom.”

Register Here: https://tinyurl.com/2m667uuu
CEU: https://apps2.ndsu.edu/dce-course-list/classdetails/ClassObj::959

✨New✨ webinar from the Youth POV Group: From Chaos to Control

Created by youth, for youth, this session shares simple tips for managing stress, staying organized, and balancing school, homework, and life.

Real ideas to help bring a little more calm into your everyday routine!!

Watch Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CW0oI5e-JRY

📌Using the ND Facilitated IEP Process to Resolve Disputes

A Facilitated IEP is a voluntary process where a neutral facilitator helps the IEP team communicate and work together to support the student. They don’t make decisions—they help the team stay focused and collaborate.

It may help if you’re unsure about your rights, feel the IEP isn’t working, or haven’t been able to resolve concerns with the school. Both the parent and school must agree and request support through the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction North Dakota Department of Public Instruction.

Learn More:https://pathfinder-nd.org/resources/12.pdf

📌Join us for the fifth session of The Wonder Series- The Big Flip: From Cracking the Code to Reading With It

There's a pivotal moment when a child stops laboring over words and starts thinking through them. We'll explore what reading fluency really means, what the brain looks like when it gets there, and how we support every child in making that shift. “Fluency isn't speed. It's freedom.”

Register Here: https://tinyurl.com/2m667uuu
CEU: https://apps2.ndsu.edu/dce-course-list/classdetails/ClassObj::959