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ProAct's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee focused on two efforts in October: LGBTQ+ History Month and Mental Health Awareness.

ProAct's Day Support Services took advantage of beautiful weather and joined participants in the community for engaging activities. Check out some highlights below or click to view locations: Eagan, Red Wing, Shakopee, Hudson

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When the ProAct CEO asked participant John F. who his super hero was, he said, “My dad is my super hero and I carry him in my heart forever.”

In Red Wing, participants were enthralled by fall colors and sport team theme dress days. They made wreaths and squirrels for Plaid Day, headed outside for a scavenger hunt and a candy corn race and bean bag toss made for some busy entertainment. A moon dance and game of pin the nose on the pumpkin wrapped up the week's activities.

Eagan answered the why question at its kickoff and read storybooks about the Harvest Moon. Plaid patterned clothing and focus groups for fall decorations were followed by a 10-apple scavenger hunt with

At ProAct's western outpost in Shakopee, it was all purple and the Vikings for team gear day, the greatest hit for participants and staff. Multiple prizes for games and a scavenger hunt search happened along with a moon walk dance. The coloring contest winner, Rosie, said thank you about 100 times, and was as happy as someone on Christmas morning. Tim Y. was a runner up.

Not to be outdone, Hudson participants and staff played pass the moon rock and guess the candy corn. Spirit dressing was a fun and creative outlet. Activities were incorporated into the life skills class schedule. Staff brought the creativity and clients took on the challenges. And, the Green Bay Packers were well represented.

ProAct's Day Support Services took advantage of beautiful weather and joined participants in the community for engaging activities. Hudson participants made the short trip to Madison's Place Playground in Woodbury for all-inclusive activities, and traveled further to Minnesota's Largest Candy Store in Jordan to purchase delicious treats and interact with store patrons.

Shakopee participants took in multiple area parks, playing yard Yahtzee, walking trails and playing discussion games. Individuals practices social and safety skills, saying hello to people and waving. Next up: pumpkin patches and apple orchards.

Parks were also on tap for Eagan participants, who visited Thomas Lake Park and Lebanon Hills. Minnehaha Falls and Como Pavilion along Como Lake were especially enriching and two groups took in Como Zoo, where they realized how much they missed seeing the animals.

In Red Wing, participants brought unneeded items to the Salvation Army and took direction from staff there. They visited over lunches at Colvill, Bay Point and Memorial parks. On the sweeter side, visits to Hi Quality Bakery in Cannon Falls and Hanisch Bakery in Red Wing were favorites. Participants ordered items, paid, received change and receipts, some with staff assistance. And, early in September, they collected 40 pounds of food for National Food Bank Day and donated them locally.

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