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Building Bridges Between Community Generosity and Student Opportunity
July 1, 2026
By: Shannon Avenson, LEAF Board Member and Executive Director of Community Education & Partnerships
This year, LEAF is featuring insights from our board and volunteers on why we give our time to this organization. For me, the “why” is woven into almost every chapter of my life. I wear a few hats in our community: I am a long-time district administrator…
Seeing the Impact of LEAF Firsthand
June 12, 2026
This year LEAF is featuring blogs from our Board members and volunteers sharing why they give their time and talents in service to District 742 students. Today’s blog is from Justin Skaalerud, a member of our LEAF Board.
I am honored to serve as the Principal of Apollo High School, to have been a teacher and coach, and to be the parent of a three-sport Apo…
PAKRAT ROLL & READ Summer Schedule Begins June 8
June 7, 2026
Beginning June 8, the PAKRAT Roll & Read Book Bus will be traveling to a neighborhood near you, bringing the world of reading to students!
Come and check out your favorite books from the library on the bus. The book bus is open to children ages birth through grade eight.
Get More Information or Check Out the Schedule.
From Then to Now: How School Experiences Shape a Lifetime
May 31, 2026
This year LEAF is featuring blogs from our Board members and volunteers sharing why they give their time and talents in service to District 742 students. Today’s blog is from Elise Weiner, a member of our LEAF Board.
Recently, I had the joy of reconnecting with a group of high school classmates as we began planning our 50th—yes, 50th—class reunion. As we s…
LEAF changes the community for the public.
May 15, 2026
This year LEAF is featuring blogs from our Board members and volunteers sharing why they give their time and talents in service to District 742 students. Today’s blog is from Chris Weathersby, a member of our LEAF Board.
Being part of an organization that changes the community for the public good is a positive thing in my eyes; it makes you part of somethi…
Celebrating What We Make Possible – Together
April 29, 2026
On April 13th, LEAF 742 gathered donors, volunteers, supporters, and friends at the St. Cloud Country Club for an evening that felt equal parts celebration and gratitude, with every moment grounded in access and opportunities for District 742 students.
The LEAF Celebration and Awards was a chance to pause and take in what this community has made possible…
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Seeing the Impact of LEAF Firsthand
June 12, 2026
PAKRAT ROLL & READ Summer Schedule Begins June 8
June 7, 2026