Blog
Read the latest news and information from LEAF.
Successful Campaign for Homeless Student Services Fund
May 4, 2017
Successful Campaign for Homeless Student Services Fund Raises a Total of $42,474!
Thanks to many generous donors in Central Minnesota and a matching gift from two local couples, the District 742 Local Education & Activities Foundation has announced “The 742 Challenge for Children: Supporting Students Experiencing Homelessness” campaign was a GREAT su…
VOTE PAKRAT – USA TODAY – A Community Thrives Project Grants
April 11, 2017
A Community Thrives (ACT) enables community members to act on ideas that improve the people, organizations, government, and businesses around them by equipping them with the resources they need to thrive.
Support LEAF by voting for PAKRAT daily in USA TODAY’s “A Communtiy Thrives Project.” Judges will award three grants per category; (2) $50,000 and (1)…
LEAF Announces a Total of $37,470 in Spring 2017 Grant Awards
April 3, 2017
St. Cloud, MN – The District 742 Local Education & Activities Foundation announced the awarding of $37,470 during its spring Academic and Activities Funds granting cycle. Each year, LEAF awards supplemental funding to academic, activities, arts and athletic programming.
LEAF Announces $40,000 Matching Campaign for Homeless Student Services Fund
February 28, 2017
Two local couples, Mark and Ann Thelen and Mike and Diana Podawiltz, each have pledged to match up to $10,000!
Two local couples, Mark and Ann Thelen and Mike and Diana Podawiltz, each have pledged to match up to $10,000 in additional contributions to LEAF for the Homeless Student Services Fund during the months of March and April. If successful, the cam…
LEAF Receives $500 Gift from “5 Under 40” winners and Falcon Bank
February 8, 2017
LEAF Homeless Student Services Fund to receive a $500 Gift
For the second year in a row, the winners of the “5 Under 40” awards have chosen LEAF and the LEAF Homeless Student Services Fund to receive the $500 charitable Gift that goes with their award. LEAF is proud to accept this cash award and will use it to provide assistance to Homeless students in …
Support students at your local school!
February 7, 2017
Looking for ways to get involved in St. Cloud? Support students at your local school!
Experience life-changing growth while supporting your local school. Become a Minnesota Reading Corps or Minnesota Math Corps tutor and be a hero to students who struggle with reading or math. Whether you want to explore a career in education, re-enter the workforce, or …