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Did you know that in Minnesota 1 in 3 third graders can’t read at grade level? Or that less than 60% of our eighth graders are proficient in math? Together we can do more than change those statistics—we can change the future.
Using the people power of AmeriCorps (sometimes called the “Domestic Peace Corps”) …
A Successful Learning Renaissance for 2018
The 2018 Learning Renaissance was a great success! Thank you to all who participated and contributed.
The Learning Renaissance is a night of food, wine and good conversation held annually at the Cafe Renaissance in Waite Park. In addition to providing a truly remarkable community gathering, the evening raised almost $40,000 for academic programs in Dis…
STC-B2B meal-packing event
A LEAF team participated in the October 20th, 2018 “MEALS FROM THE HEART” meal packing event.
The event hosted 14 teams and nearly 150 people who packed just under 30,000 (28, 968 to be exact) meals for food shelves in Minnesota! It’s amazing what a group of committed folks can do in just an hour. Thanks to the LEAF team and all others for stepping up. T…
Activity Bus for Middle School Activities Program!
St. Cloud, MN— The District 742 Local Education & Activities Foundation (LEAF) announces that it will be working with the District 742 Transportation Department to offer an activity bus for students involved in the student activities program at District Middle Schools this fall.