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The H.O.W.A. Family Center is located on 2nd Street and is attached to the WHA Elementary School.
info@howafamilycenter.org
PO Box 1416
Walker, MN 56484
218-547-4273 |
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There are many ways to support the HOWA Family Center that go beyond financial contributions. Visit our Support HOWA! Page for more!
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 The H.O.W.A. Family Center is a family-friendly program which supports and enhances individuals of all ages. H.O.W.A. works to create positive changes for families in the program areas of child/teen development, parent education/leadership, student success, mentoring and community collaboration focused on family support. Our many programs are listed below, click any link to find out more information or click the Facebook link! |
HOWA Family Center welcomes new Executive Director, Lynnette Dirks!
Lynnette Dirks, HOWA Executive Director, accepting a $1,000 donation from Alex Rogen of Stille Havn Hus. HOWA Family Center can not meet it's vision "That all families will have the resources they need to thrive" without the support from our community! We are so thankful! |
| Everyone welcome to attend the 1st meeting of the Leech Lake Volunteer Network! This Meet & Share meeting will be held 10:00 -11:30 AM on Thursday, February 21st at Walker Area Community Center Library. Come to learn about the various opportunities to give back in our communities and network with other organizations that utilize volunteer help. Whether you are a Volunteer Coordinator, an interested community member or just want to find out more, this meeting is for you! Please contact Linsey McMurrin (email linmcmurrin@wha.k12.mn.us) for more information. **PLEASE NOTE TIME AND LOCATION CHANGE!** |
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Our family center serves four area communities—Hackensack, Onigum, Walker and Akeley. We intentionally used the acronym “HOWA,” which spells out a word in the Ojibwe language; this was done not only as a tribute to the rich cultural heritage of the Ojibwe in our area, but also as an acknowledgement that a large portion of the communities in which we serve identify as part of that culture.
HOWA is an Ojibwe word that indicates praise or amazement— it is like saying “Good job!” or “Wow!” This fits nicely with our organization’s vision— that all families in our communities will have the resources needed to thrive—and as a family center we want to provide the support and encouragement to help make this a reality!
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