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Children Bringing Baseball Gloves to the Capitol: Catch up to the Cost of Living and Raise the Minimum Wage to $9.50
May 17, 2013, Children's Defense Fund-Minnesota

Honoring Young People Who "Beat the Odds"
May 16, 2013, Children's Defense Fund-Minnesota

Four High School Seniors Named 2013 "Beat the Odds®" Award Winners by Children's Defense Fund-Minnesota
May 15, 2013, Children's Defense Fund-Minnesota

ACTION ALERT: Minimum Wage in Conference Committee
May 15, 2013, Children's Defense Fund-Minnesota

Message to Senators: “Ketchup” to the Cost of Living and Raise the Minimum Wage to $9.50
May 9, 2013,

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Honoring Young People Who "Beat the Odds"

May 16, 2013,
Four students will be honored at CDF-MN's 21st Annual Beat the Odds ceremony on Friday, May 17. These inspiring teens overcame tremendous obstacles, including abuse, poverty, homelessness, loss of family, to achieve academic excellence and make positive contributions to their communities. Beat the Odds is just one part of CDF-MN's work to ensure that no child hasovercome such tremendous adversity.

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