WILLMAR — Willmar's Bright Light Head Start program opened its doors Wednesday at its new facility located along Highway 71 thanks to the efforts of United Community Action Partnership and the Kandiyohi Power Cooperative. The organizations worked together to create a larger and much needed space for Head Start, which is an early childhood education program.
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held along with tours of the new building. The space, which underwent many renovations to turn it into an educational place for children. is rented by United Community Action Partnership from the cooperative.
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1/Leaders of United Community Action Partnership and the Kandiyohi Power Cooperative cut the ceremonial ribbon on Wednesday to open the doors of Willmar’s Bright Light Head Start program at the new facility located on Highway 71 in Willmar. Erica Dischino / West Central Tribune
2/A crowd listens to leaders from United Community Action Partnership and the Kandiyohi Power Cooperative speak about collaborating for Willmar’s Bright Light Head Start program Wednesday at the new facility located on Highway 71 in Willmar. Erica Dischino / West Central Tribune
3/The infant and toddler wing is one of the many areas newly renovated at the Bright Light Head Start program facility located on Highway 71 in Willmar. Erica Dischino / West Central Tribune
4/Willmar's Bright Light Head Start program opened its doors Wednesday at its new facility located along Highway 71 thanks to the efforts of United Community Action Partnership and the Kandiyohi Power Cooperative. Erica Dischino / West Central Tribune
5/The preschool wing is one of the many areas newly renovated at the Bright Light Head Start program facility located on Highway 71 in Willmar. Erica Dischino / West Central Tribune
6/United Community Action Partnership and the Kandiyohi Power Cooperative finally cut the ribbon on Wednesday to open their new space for the Bright Light Head Start program located on Highway 71 in Willmar. Erica Dischino / West Central Tribune
