YOUTH

Bike Rodeo for Safety and Activity

The first event of its kind was held in front of the Fargo Cass Public Health building.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Children got to take advantage of the good weather on Saturday – and learned some valuable bike skills in the process. The parking lot outside Fargo Cass Public Health on 25th Street hosted a bike rodeo! And yes, before you ask, it was their first one. The free event was open to cyclists up to the…

New partnership to combat youth mental health crisis

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota’s Caring Foundation is partnering with Boys & Girls Club of the Red River Valley. The new partnership is set to combat the youth mental health crisis through trauma-informed approaches to behavioral health care. Ten-million dollars will be invested in these programs by 2026. To confront the ongoing youth mental health…

Nonprofit aims to help local youth for 12 years

FARGO-MOORHEAD (KVRR) — A national nonprofit is helping support local youth through that FM metro. Friends of the Children Fargo-Moorhead chapter is helping bring up children faced with obstacles. The mentoring program helps partner local youth with a mentor friend who will work with the child for a period of 12 or more years. The program is designed to help…

West Fargo VFW hosts annual pancake feed on New Years Day

The bar provides warm meals for free-will donations to raise funds that will go back into the community.

WEST FARGO, N.D.- The West Fargo VFW keeps its traditions of giving back to the community alive. The organization holds an annual pancake feed on the first day of the year to fill people up with some delicious eggs, sausage and, of course, pancakes. The bar provides warm meals for free-will donations to raise funds that will go back into…

Valley Senior Services starts pen pal program to promote intergenerational connection

The Senior Services organization is looking for seniors 60+ or older to join the program

FARGO, N.D. — Sharing stories with each other is a powerful way for people to build relationships. With the new Pen Pal program at Valley Senior Services, seniors will be able to form those kind of connections with a younger generation. “The seniors would write a letter to the youth and then the youth would write back to those seniors,”…

Adam Thielen Speaks About New Foundation at 1 Million Cups Event

The foundation is geared towards helping youth

FARGO, N.D. –You’re used to seeing him on the football field, but Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen made an appearance in Fargo to talk about an off–field initiative. He and his wife Caitlin spoke about the launch of the Thielen Foundation. They have two young boys, and the couple says being parents makes them what to help youth so…

West Fargo Police Explorer Post Lets Youth Get a Taste of Law Enforcement

The program goes through the majority of what's covered at the police academy

WEST FARGO, N.D. — If you know someone who’s in high school or college who might be interested working in law enforcement, they can start exploring early. The West Fargo Police Explorer Post lets young people get a taste of the field. “Growing up in the field, it’s kind of hard field to turn away from when you’re brought up in…

‘End Goal Performance’ Mentors Metro Youth

End Goal Performance is a training program for young area athletes

FARGO, N.D. — Former NDSU Bison football players Tre Dempsey and Darren Kelley may have retired the green and gold, but that hasn’t stopped the duo from finding a new way to continue playing football in Fargo. “We can get involved more in the community,” Darren Kelley told Tre Dempsey. “Let’s just do something. I was like ‘Man we should start…

Dakota Medical Foundation Hosts Forum on Preventing Youth Addiction

The younger kids receive education or intervention, the better

FARGO, N.D. — The Dakota Medical Foundation teamed up with LevelUp Fargo to put on a summit on preventing addiction among young people. They say the main points to focus on are prevention, early intervention, treatment, and recovery, and that addiction needs to be treated like any other medical condition. “We remove the stigma that addiction is a disease, not a moral…

Kids and Families Take Part in Fargo Youth Run

Parents say it's a great way to keep kids active

FARGO, N.D. — Kids got to run in their own version of the Fargo marathon at the Youth Run ahead of the big race this weekend. Many families have been coming year after year,  so often that some kids don’t even remember how many times they’ve come. “I haven’t been keeping track,” Owen Springer, 6, said. When asked about his favorite…