Cook County Higher Education

Phone 218-387-3411
Website https://mycche.org/

Cook County Higher Education (CCHE) is a non-profit organization located in Grand Marais, Minnesota that was established in 1996 to address four critical issues facing our rural remote community: extreme isolation, skilled worker shortages, limited career advancement, and lack of higher education opportunities. With the nearest college or university over 100 miles away, CCHE makes it possible for local residents to earn a certificate, diploma, or degree that leads to living-wage employment right here in our community. In the past 10 years, CCHE has expanded its offerings to include college prep, training & development, and lifelong learning opportunities.

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  • Lunch & Learn – Advocating for Yourself & Others in the Health Care System

    Lunch & Learn
    Cook County Higher Education 300 West 3rd Street, Grand Marais, MN, United States

    The health care industry seems to be more complex by the day – which makes it increasingly important AND challenging to communicate our medical care needs and preferences, not to mention coordinate appointments, tests, and procedures among a multitude of providers. Dr. Jenny Delfs from Sawtooth Mountain Clinic will help participants think through these issues […]

  • Lunch & Learn – Powers of Attorney & Advance Directives

    Lunch & Learn
    Cook County Higher Education 300 West 3rd Street, Grand Marais, MN, United States

    In this informal session, retired lawyer Julia Rau will talk about powers of attorney and health care directives – how to effectively designate someone to handle your finances and make health care decisions if you are unable to do it yourself. She will cover questions such as: Why should you do this? What is the […]

  • Lunch & Learn – The Six Pillars of Brain Health

    Lunch & Learn
    Cook County Higher Education 300 West 3rd Street, Grand Marais, MN, United States

    It’s never too late to focus on your brain health. Bette Braem from AARP will be on hand for this interactive session where participants will explore the six pillars of brain health, discover activities that support brain health, and hopefully, be inspired by others. This session is a good overview for anyone interested in learning […]

  • Lunch & Learn – What to Expect When You’re Expecting (to get older)

    Lunch & Learn
    Cook County Higher Education 300 West 3rd Street, Grand Marais, MN, United States

    It seems there is a deluge of detailed information that comes our way about the physiological changes we can expect as we develop in the womb, in infancy, childhood, the teen years, young adulthood and midlife. Then we hit old age…and that stream pretty much becomes a trickle. This presentation will provide a brief overview […]

  • Lunch & Learn – Understanding Alzheimer’s & Dementia

    Lunch & Learn
    Cook County Higher Education 300 West 3rd Street, Grand Marais, MN, United States

    Alzheimer’s disease is not a normal part of aging. This session's guest presenter, Jenna Pogorels from the Minnesota-North Dakota chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, will help class attendees learn about the impact of Alzheimer’s, the difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia, stages and risk factors, current research and treatments available, and Alzheimer’s Association resources.    Register here! […]

  • Lunch & Learn – It’s Time to (Fire)Wise Up

    Lunch & Learn
    Cook County Higher Education 300 West 3rd Street, Grand Marais, MN, United States

    Lunch & Learn welcomes Cook County Firewise Coordinator Steve VanKekerix as September's guest presenter. Steve will provide the latest news on the Cook County Firewise program – part of a national effort to encourage local solutions and fuel reduction for wildfire safety. What is our county doing to mitigate the dangers of wildfire? What can […]

  • Lunch & Learn – Preventing Fraud & Scams

    Lunch & Learn
    Cook County Higher Education 300 West 3rd Street, Grand Marais, MN, United States

    In October we welcome our friends from Minnesota Aging Pathways (formerly known as the Senior Linkage Line.) Fraud and scams are on the rise, with some scammers specifically targeting older adults. But there are ways you can protect yourself and your personal information. This presentation includes information about fraud prevention, and you’ll learn how to […]

  • Charitable Giving and Your Financial Strategy

    Lunch & Learn
    Cook County Higher Education 300 West 3rd Street, Grand Marais, MN, United States

    Many of us want to financially support faith-based, political, or social causes that are important to us, but it's not always easy to know the best way to go about it.  Guest presenter Claire Smith from Edward Jones will help us sort out donation options (some more familiar than others) so we can find the appropriate charitable-giving […]