Beyond New Beginnings
Supporting Young Moms in Chaska, MN
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Beyond New Beginnings was recently featured in an article published by the University of Minnesota Extension program.
The article highlights the partnership between Beyond New Beginnings and Samantha Roth, a University of Minnesota Extension educator and accredited financial counselor.
You can read the full article here: https://extension.umn.edu/news/beyond-new-beginnings-empowering-young-moms-brighter-future
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Today, we celebrate Molly Koivumaki! In her day job, Molly is the executive director of Beyond New Beginnings, which is a local nonprofit that supports and nurtures young moms and their children as they gain independence in safe, stable homes.
Molly also is a board member of the Carver County Community Development Agency (CDA), a member of the Friends of the Chaska Library, and a member of the League of Women Voters of Eastern Carver County. She also previously served on the Chaska Human Rights Commission.
Molly is amazed at the generosity and care that the people in Chaska have shown the families at Beyond New Beginnings. She also feels fortunate to work on affordable housing projects and economic development opportunities in Chaska and Carver County in her role as a Carver County CDA board member.
Here’s what the person who nominated Molly had to say:
“Molly continues to demonstrate caring and dedication to our community. She is committed to serving and growing the Beyond New Beginnings program to support single moms.”
Thanks, Molly, for all you do for our community!
During Women’s History Month, the Chaska Human Rights Commission is celebrating women in our community.
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Jill’s credo is “[being] committed to creating a community where all people have safe and secure housing and hope for a better future.” And she means it. The proof is in her commitment through action. One such effort is a nonprofit she founded called Beyond New Beginnings, which supports and nurtures young moms and their children as they gain independence in safe, stable homes while being actively involved in the New Beginnings high school program, post-secondary education and/or employment. The program now houses four mothers and their children and is showing early success. One mom completed her associate’s degree and moved to her own home; two moms recently graduated from high school. Jill runs the operation and also serves as board secretary. She was an educator for the SouthWest Metro school district for 30 years, working with at-risk high school students. The community is in a much better place because of Jill’s care for others and how she inspires through service.
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Beyond New Beginnings announced today that it has hired its first Executive Director, Molly Koivumaki.
Molly Koivumaki worked in affordable housing and social services for the City of Eden Prairie until her retirement in 2018. A position she says, “taught me that housing stability is the absolute foundation necessary for families to thrive.”
