Homeless Student Fund
Homeless Students Need Help
LEAF SUPPORTS HOMELESS STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES
Every day, homeless students face the daunting task of trying to focus on a quality education while worrying about the basic needs like reliable source of food, clothing and shelter.
Since 2014, LEAF has been supporting District 742 students facing homelessness through our Homeless Student Services Fund…
Kohl’s Cash? Support Homeless Students
You can make a difference right here in District 742
Do you shop at Kohl’s? Have you ever received Kohl’s Cash? How many times has your Kohl’s Cash certificate expired because you just didn’t need to use it? On any given night there are more than 300 homeless students in ISD 742.
Successful Campaign for Homeless Student Services Fund
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…
LEAF Announces $40,000 Matching Campaign for Homeless Student Services Fund
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…
Homeless Student Services Fund Recent History
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…