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A Successful Learning Renaissance for 2018
November 7, 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
November 5, 2018
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…

2018 Learning Renaissance
September 2, 2018
The 2018 LEAF Learning Renaissance event will focus on partnering with District 742 to support Academic Programming and English Language Learners in all of schools! Help us provide staff with materials and supplies to improve reading skills and level the “learning playing-field” so all students can excel academically.
The Eighth Annual Learning Renaissance…

LEAF Adopt-A-Classroom Project
August 15, 2018
The District 742 Local Education & Activities Foundation announces the official kickoff of the Adopt-A-Classroom Project for the fall of 2018. LEAF’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…
Activity Bus for Middle School Activities Program!
August 15, 2018
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.

2018 Apollo Activities Golf Scramble – A Success!
August 5, 2018
5th Annual John Lieser Golf Scramble
On Friday, August 3, 101 golfers gathered at Territory Golf Club in St. Cloud to support the Apollo Activities Program while enjoying a round of golf with friends.
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