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St. Cloud, MN— Residents interested in helping raise funds for District 742 academic, activities, arts and athletic programs can do so while they enjoy a meal at Granite City Food & Brewery all day this Friday, February 26th. 

In the fall of 2014, LEAF was approached by community members and school district homeless student social workers who asked if we would be willing to add a fund in support of these homeless students, to help ensure that they have a better opportunity for success in school. Local district and county resources and programs simply cannot meet all of the need…

LEAF Announces a Total of $24,667 in Fall 2015 Grants Awards St. Cloud, MN— The District 742 Local Education & Activities Foundation announced the awarding of $24,667 during its fall Activities Funds granting cycle. Each year, LEAF awards supplemental funding to academic, activities, arts and athletic programming. Teachers, coaches and advisers submi…

ROLL & READ BUS DRIVES UP SUMMER READERSHIP When the colorful Roll & Read Project bus pulled up to elementary schools, Boys and Girls Clubs and neighborhoods this summer, children eager to access the mobile library’s generous array of books came running and climbed aboard.

LEAF announces the official kickoff of the Adopt a Classroom Project for the fall of 2015. The District 742 Local Education & Activities Foundation’s goal is to connect businesses, individuals and groups to specific classrooms to help provide needed supplies that the District is unable to fund. Supporters can “adopt” a classroom (Early Education, Elem…

With almost 100 years of history at St. Cloud Tech High School, it is not surprising that alumni, teachers, coaches and community members come out each summer to support Tech students during the Tiger Scramble Golf Tournament.  Celebrating the 7th annual fundraiser on Friday, July 31st, the Tiger Scramble,  sponsored by Schluchter Financial Advisors, welc…