Rico Alexander

Head Start Director, Parents In Community Action

[Rico Alexander @coachreek]

@SenatorChampion @SenateDFL Congratulations!!!

[Rico Alexander @coachreek]

@CarlJPierson Praying for Gods healing hands Coach!🙏🏽

[Rico Alexander @coachreek]

@Char_Love85 @CoachLove85 Happy Anniversary bro!!

[PICA Head Start @PICAHeadStart]

It’s important to identify positive #COVID19 cases so we can help those individuals limit exposure to others. Our director of Children’s Services, Candee Melin, spoke to #WCCO about why we’ve partnered with @MNHealth to hold community testing events.

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PICA will co-sponsor a COVID-19 Testing Event at our McKnight Center on Aug. 25 and another on Sept. 1 in Bloomington. These testing opportunities are open to PICA families and the public. Keep visiting this page for more information about how to register. #COVID19 #StaySafeMN

[PICA Head Start @PICAHeadStart]

Are you wondering how PICA might look different this school year? Watch @CCXNews tonight at 6:00 and 9:00 to hear from our Program Director, Rico Alexander, about new safety protocols as we reopen. @BrklynCenterMN #backtoschool #schoolsafety
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[PICA Head Start @PICAHeadStart]

It has been a busy week welcoming back our staff, teachers and children. In partnership with @MNHealth, we held COVID-19 testing for all staff. @Fox9’s @TimBlotzFox9 stopped by and shares more about our reopening plans. #backtoschool #schoolsafety
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On Tues., Aug. 11, PICA’s Fraser Center, Minneapolis, MN will open for COVID-19 testing. We’re proud to be a part of this initiative with Minnesota Department of Health. Visit the link below to sign up for your appointment today. #COVID19 #StaySafeMN
Link: https://t.co/kZJTO20XEC

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Welcome back, PICA staff and teachers! With new safety measures to help stop the spread of COVID-19, we will spend the week training and preparing for children to safely begin the school year. Together, we can keep PICA a safe place to learn and grow. #earlyed #alwayslearning

[Rico Alexander @coachreek]

@MnMetroStars @22TTStarksMom Tara, these girls look like they can go!

[PICA Head Start @PICAHeadStart]

On Monday, PICA’s Town Hall center in @BrooklynPark will be open for COVID-19 testing. We’re proud to be a part of this initiative with @MNHealth. Visit the link below to sign up for your appointment today. #COVID19 #StaySafeMN

[PICA Head Start @PICAHeadStart]

On Mon., Aug. 3, PICA staff will begin receiving additional health and safety training before the school year begins. Things may look different and staff will be wearing masks, but supporting PICA families in a safe manner is still our first priority. #safetyfirst #ece

[Rico Alexander @coachreek]

@PICAHeadStart @ccxmedia Awesome work!

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PICA was awarded a Community Solutions for Healthy Child Development grant from @MNHealth. It will help support our ‘Men Are Important’ program, which empowers men to become actively involved in their children’s lives and education. #rolemodels #MNHealth

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At PICA, we’re helping kids get comfortable with seeing adults in face masks by showing them there's nothing to be afraid of. Nurse Nadia spoke with @CCXMedia about how we're helping families adapt to this new normal. #facemasks #parenting https://t.co/i58xB4iSEx

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This year, @HelenKellerIntl provided free glasses to nearly 40 PICA parents and children. During the pandemic, they heard of a few kids who had broken their glasses and sent replacements right to their homes. We’re proud of the community partnerships we have built. #community

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We’re proud to be one of @StarTribune’s Top 150 Workplaces for the sixth year. We could not achieve this recognition without the hard work of our 430 staff members, half of whom are former Head Start parents. #HeadStartWorks #ece #earlyed https://t.co/oO5NDSXdqV

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It’s important to provide parents tools and opportunities to continue #teaching their children during #COVID19. Last week, our staff prepared supply kits for families with face masks, sock puppet crafts, books and educational activities #children can do with their parents.

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In one month, we collected over 2,000 hand-sewn face masks for PICA families. Between the elastics, fabric, ziploc bags and donated hours to make each mask, we were blown away by the community effort. We can always count on the PICA community to come together. #COVID19

[PICA Head Start @PICAHeadStart]

Talking with kids about #racism and violence against people of color can be difficult. Our partners at @LifeIsGood have useful tips on how to #educate and inspire our children to grow a new, better world together.
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