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Chinese knot received from the parents of the Chinese immersion program

Chinese Immersion/Adopt-A-Classroom

October 31, 2022
Several parents of Chinese Immersion students collected funds to support the Chinese Immersion teachers by adopting their classrooms. When they brought the funds to the LEAF office they presented us with the “Chinese Knot” as explained below. Due to the generosity of the St. Cloud Community, LEAF has raised over $41,000 in Adopt-a-Classroom gifts and has be…
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District 742 “Welcome Back Staff”

August 30, 2022
Along with a large number of area businesses and organizations, LEAF had a table at the District 742 Welcome Back Staff event at Tech High School this morning.  LEAF offered prizes for staff who stopped by and filled out a card.  Hundreds of staff took advantage of the opportunity to stop by, chat with LEAF board members, and register for a Scheels Gift Car…
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St. Cloud Morning Optimist Club Supports Teachers

August 30, 2022
The St. Cloud Morning Optimist Club said “thanks” to District 742 teachers by paying for a team of teachers to play in both the Apollo Golf Scramble on August 5th, and the Tech Golf Scramble on August 12th.  These golf tournaments raise funds to help the activities programs at both schools.  By supporting teachers, the Optimist Club was also supporting stud…
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PAKRAT Bus June Report

July 15, 2022
As part of our United Way grant in support of the summertime PAKRAT bus program, we report the number of children that are impacted by our efforts.  Sara Martini has compiled our June numbers to be submitted to the United Way.  During June, 980 children checked out 2,690 books from the PAKRAT Bus! Attached pictures from the PAKRAT Bus show our intern Sean…
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LEAF Announces MUSIC MATTERS Fund

June 20, 2022
The District 742 Local Education & Activities Foundation announces that it has recently received a gift of $78,390 to set up a “Music Matters” fund within the LEAF with the Central MN Community Foundation. The fund will provide 5% annual grants in support of the District 742 music program. Support the District 742 music program and help build the LEAF…
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PAKRAT’s Book Bus is Ready to Roll!

June 7, 2022
PAKRAT’s  “Roll and Read” book bus begins its 2022 summer schedule on June 13th. We’re bringing the PAKRAT Roll and Read Book Bus to a site near you this summer, and it’s completely free to check out books! What:  The PAKRAT Roll and Read book bus will be coming to a neighborhood near you! Come check out your favorite books from the library on the bus!  O…
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