Introducing NEST
NEST stands for “Navigating Economic Stability Together” and is a privately funded basic income pilot designed to increase economic stability for families in the Grinnell community. Participants receive $500 per month for 18 months with no restrictions on how they use the funds. Participants must meet the following criteria:
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Be 18 years old or over AND
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Live within Grinnell city limits AND
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Have a dependent, who is under 18 years old, living with you AND
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Be currently employed in the service industry AND
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Have a combined annual household income (pre-tax) at or below the annual guideline
About us
The Grinnell Education Partnership consists of three pillars supporting youth educational programs in Grinnell, Iowa. Grinnell College provides the primary infrastructure, while the Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation supplies and secures funding through its various networks. Rounding off the support team includes the ever-important community organizations which provide host sites, funding, guidance, technical assistance, taskforce members and more resources.
Key Focus Areas
Cultivating
Family-Focused Programming
Coordinating Access
for essential services when needed
Financial Preparedness
through NEST – a basic income pilot designed to study economic stability
Workforce Readiness
through digital empowerment, real-world workforce exposure, and workforce readiness skills
Activating
Summer Enrichment Opportunities
Coordinating Alignment
between five community programs
GEP Summer Learning Corps
Recruiting, placing and training
Sustaining
Innovative Programming Through Partnerships
Healthy Readers
The Claude W. & Dolly Ahrens Foundation coordinates a variety of health and wellness solutions for children and their families
School Readiness
Read 2 Lead coordinates Pre-K support so children are better prepared to enter kindergarten
Attendance
The Grinnell Newburg School District identifies solutions to promote student attendance
Digital Access
The Grinnell Newburg School Foundation supports youth and family initiatives ensuring greater digital connectivity
School-to-Work
Grinnell High School supports workforce readiness programs for students, better preparing them for life beyond school
