Synergy & Leadership Exchange

08/07/2026

Having fun with Brian Richards at the Gathering of Champions!! 

05/01/2026

05/01/2026

Math Masters Compete in Mankato 🧠➗

🎉South Central Service Cooperative, in conjunction with Math Masters of Minnesota, hosted the 2026 Regional Math Masters Competition on April 17 at the SCSC Conference Center and April 24 at Bethany Lutheran College. More than 340 fourth and fifth-grade students, representing 67 teams from 21 area schools, participated in this exciting event.

🔹 Students competed both individually and as teams, tackling eight sets of challenging mathematical problems that showcased their critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Participating schools included Belle Plaine, Eagle Lake Elementary – Mankato, GHEC, Hoover Elementary – Mankato, Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton, Jordan, Kennedy Elementary – Mankato, Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial, Le Sueur, Loyola, Mankato Area Homeschools, Monroe Elementary – Mankato, New Ulm Area Catholic Schools, Roosevelt Elementary – Mankato, Rosa Parks – Mankato, Round Lake-Brewster, Sibley East, St. Clair, Waseca, Washington Elementary – Mankato, and Waterville-Elysian-Morristown.

📐 Math Masters of Minnesota began in 1989 as a fifth-grade competition with 44 schools and has continued to grow over the years. Today, the program includes fourth, fifth, and sixth-grade students, promoting excellence in math achievement across the state. 📚The program is designed to encourage strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills while recognizing students for their academic effort and success. Events like these are made possible through generous statewide sponsors and local support from McDonald’s.

👉️ See full results at https://buff.ly/LPqIES0

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04/21/2026

✨ Reach for the Stars 2026–2027 — We Want YOU In! ✨

It’s time to update your program listing for the upcoming Reach for the Stars catalogue! Help us keep this valuable resource fresh, accurate, and inspiring for students, teachers, and families across Minnesota.

Deadline: May 1 The new catalogue launches in August 2026

Learn more about Reach for the Stars - https://www.synergyexchange.org/reach-for-the-stars

Special thanks to the Minnesota Service Cooperatives for supporting this program and helping students across the state discover new opportunities.

Let’s continue inspiring students to reach new heights—together!

Reach for the StarsReach for the Stars is your guide to high-quality academic enrichment programs and activities to supplement classroom teaching and learning and broaden student performance. It is a free resource published annually as a public service by Synergy & Leadership Exchange. The programs....

03/27/2026

03/27/2026