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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 Sea…
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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 LEA…
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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! …
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Fire Truck Ride to School

May 19, 2022
Each year LEAF auctions a Fire Truck Ride to school for a lucky elementary student!  In 2019, the winning bidders were Mark & Ann Thelen.  Due to the pandemic, the fire truck ride wasn’t able to be completed until today (May 19, 2022). Somayo, a Talahi student was given the thrill of starting her school day with a ride to school on a Fire Truck.  Fire…
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2022 Earth Day Marathon-LEAF Volunteers

LEAF Participates in Earth Day Marathon

April 19, 2022
At the Annual Earth Day Half Marathon on Saturday, April 16, members of the LEAF board of directors as well as community members organized through the District 742 Transitional Services Team. Rebecca Groenewold and Jen Loch spent the morning assisting runners by offering water and gatorade at selected stops along the Half Marathon route. Approximately $2,…
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LEAF Announces School Year 2021-22 Grant Awards Totaling $244,567

April 19, 2022
Spring 2022:  $51,350 $23,711 – Spring grants to student activities programs in grades K-12. These grants support all fine arts, academic and athletic student activities programs. $6,257 – grants to the district Chinese & Spanish Immersion Programs (Academic Fund) $500 – “Best of 742” photo contest grant to Apollo/Tech photography programs $…
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