Seeking volunteers for the Salolampi Work Weekend October 6-8, 2017.
Help keep Salolampi Looking great! Tasks small and large, indoor and outdoor, high and low. All skill levels welcome.
Learn more about work weekends and what to bring here.
RSVP by clicking HERE. Please RSVP by September 22nd to ensure the kitchen staff can accommodate our volunteers.
Seeking volunteers for the Salolampi Work Weekend May 19-21.
Help keep Salolampi Looking great! Tasks small and large, indoor and outdoor, high and low. All skill levels welcome.
Please RSVP using the following link.
In addition to the OHE Stipends listed below, check out the Salolampi Foundation Scholarships listed here.
$1,000 OHE Stipends for Minnesota Students
The Minnesota Office of Higher Education (OHE) stipends are available on a first-come, first-served basis. These $1,000 stipends completely cover the cost of a one-week session at the Language Villages, or can be applied toward a longer session.
Who is eligible?
- Students must be a Minnesota resident, and
- Eligible for free or reduced-price lunches, and
- Currently in grades 3-11, and
- If students are in grades 7-11, they must have an overall “C” average.
Please encourage students to visit our website for more information and how to apply: ConcordiaLanguageVillages.org/OHE
Passport Fund Scholarships
Additional need-based scholarships are available for 2016 summer youth residential immersion programs, including one-week, two-week and four-week programs. The application deadline is February 26, 2016. Visit our website for information on how to apply: ConcordiaLanguageVillages.org/scholarships
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A new volume of the Opi book is available now. Select the amount of books in the dropdown menu, then hit ‘Buy Now’. This is a great deal!
The OPI Book
OPI Volume 2 by former Salolampi Dean, Larry “Lauri” Saukko is based upon monthly “OPI” columns published in the Finnish American Reporter. The book includes 52 one-page chapters, some based on themes, some on random collections of sentences, where readers can learn many interesting Finnish sentences and phrases and also test their knowledge of English to Finnish or Finnish to English.
Larger quantities for shipment are also available, please inquire. Retail outlets selling Finnish or other Nordic items may also acquire the book for resale at a reduced rate. Inquire by email to opi.vol.two@gmail.com for further information.”
The Minnesota Office of Higher Education (OHE) provides stipends on a first-come, first-serve basis, to cover all or a portion of the direct cost for students in grades 3-11 to attend eligible summer academic enrichment programs.