Glenwood Tolson

In 2012, at the age of 95 and after 47 years, Glenwood Tolson hung up his hat from serving as a voluntary board member for Community Action of Southeast Iowa. This video was compiled to show a snip of his life and honor his contributions.

• Read the 2012 recognition of Glenwood Tolson from Community Action
• Read the 2018 article in the Southeast Union – MP’s Glenwood Tolson was ‘Mr. Community Action’
• See the 2024 highlight article in our January 2024 email newsletter regarding the naming of Glenwood Head Start.
• His obituary can be read here from Kimzey Funeral Home

Thanks to those who joined us for the Tolson Center WIC Open House on December 3, 2025!

• View the Open House Invite Flyer
  • You can see a few pictures from the Open House by the Mount Pleasant Area Chamber of Commerce
  • View a few pictures on our Facebook Page from the afternoon
• Watch a short video of the new WIC area (October 2025)
• See a few pictures of the space in our Tolson WIC Google Album
• More details on our Open House Blog Post
• See a video of the Tolson Center from 2022

Glenwood Head Start Open House – May 15, 2025

See pictures from the May 15, 2025 Glenwood Head Start Ribbon Cutting and Open House Event in our Google Album.

• Watch the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Facebook or on YouTube.
• Watch the KWQC news story about the open house.
• Jerry and Caroline, Glenwood’s children, and other family were present to honor his memory and contributions.

Learn More

• Read the May 15, 2025 Hawkeye news article about the ribbon cutting, open house, and the man Glenwood Tolson.
• Read the 2012 recognition of Glenwood Tolson from Community Action
• Read the 2018 article in the Southeast Union – MP’s Glenwood Tolson was ‘Mr. Community Action’
• See the 2024 highlight article in our January 2024 email newsletter regarding the naming of Glenwood Head Start.
• His obituary can be read here from Kimzey Funeral Home
• See before and after pictures of our new Glenwood Head Start location
• Take a look at the Glenwood Head Start Preschool & Early Head Start Facebook Page
• Head Start Director Matt talks about Head Start, the open house, Glenwood, his story and more on the King Kong Trail Podcast May 2025.
• See the Open House Flyer here.

Thank you to the community for coming out, celebrating with us, and embracing education for the young in our community through Head Start.