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Learn more about us at: www.leaf742.org LEAF is a 501 c3 nonprofit organization, governed by an all volunteer board of directors. Cloud District 742 schools.

Gift support has resulted in an endowment of more than $700,000 and fulfillment of the mission to help support extracurricular and enriched curricular experiences for the students in St.

10/28/2026

Music matters. And you can help keep students playing and singing!

Every student deserves the opportunity to experience the joy of music, regardless of their family's financial circumstances. Your gift to LEAF's Music Matters Fund helps remove barriers and expand access to music opportunities for St. Cloud Area School District 742 students.

Help more students discover the power of music. Give today: https://leaf742.org/music-matters/

10/27/2026

Throwback blog to this time last year! And guess what? The need is still very real and we are sustaining the Feeding 742 Kids District pantry thanks to your donations!

"There is still work ahead. But what we have built together in St. Cloud proves something powerful: when faced with challenge, people don’t turn away. They lean in. They lift up. They remind our students that they matter and that their community believes in them."

Read more here: https://leaf742.org/blog/when-eyes-light-up-the-lasting-impact-of-year-end-giving-to-leaf-742/

10/26/2026

Community support for the Ready, Set, School school supplies initiative has been so inspiring! Thank you, St. Cloud Financial Credit Union, for investing in our community and supporting St. Cloud Area School District 742 students.

Learn more about Ready, Set, School and donate here: https://leaf742.org/ready-set-school/

10/22/2026

Every student deserves the chance to participate!

From sports and music to clubs and other activities, being involved helps students build friendships, discover their strengths, and find where they belong.

LEAF 742's Activities Participation Fund helps remove financial barriers by covering costs like participation fees, equipment, uniforms, sports, and other essentials.

Why? Because a family's financial circumstances should never determine a student's opportunity to participate.

Learn more and support the fund here: https://leaf742.org/what-we-do/activities-participation-fund/

10/21/2026

It's matching week at LEAF 742! This week, we're busy matching generous donors with teachers through our Adopt-a-Classroom program.

Thanks to the generosity of our community, teachers across St. Cloud Area School District 742 will receive $250 to purchase supplies, materials, and resources that help their students thrive. We can't wait to share the good news with our teachers!

Thank you to everyone who is helping make a difference, one classroom at a time📚✏️🍎

10/20/2026

Belonging starts with connection. A welcoming smile, a hand to hold, and the opportunity to participate in activities alongside friends.

At LEAF 742, we're helping remove barriers so every student has the chance to participate, connect, and discover where they belong.

Why? Because belonging changes everything!

10/19/2026

Today the LEAF 742 Board votes on our Fall Activities and Academic grants! We had a total of 60 applications come in and are excited to let the grant recipients know soon that they were selected. Thank you, donors, for supporting these grants with your donations through the years❤

10/15/2026

New blog alert!

"Financial barriers should never determine whether a child can participate in programs that help them learn, grow, and thrive. That is one of the many reasons I believe so strongly in LEAF’s mission. By supporting scholarships, educational enrichment programs, and student activities, LEAF helps ensure that opportunities are available to all students, regardless of their circumstances." - Melissa Hanzsek-Brill, LEAF Board member

Read more here: https://leaf742.org/blog/helping-every-student-discover-their-strengths/

10/14/2026

LEAF was proud to award Apollo Swim and Dive a Spring Activities Grant to purchase a relay judging platform to help them fine-tune their exchanges. Our donors love to support St. Cloud Area School District 742 student-athletes!

10/13/2026

Congratulations to former LEAF 742 Executive Director Bruce Hentges on being recognized by St. Cloud State University!

LEAF was proud to nominate Bruce for this well-deserved honor, and we were thrilled to attend the celebration recognizing his incredible contributions to education and our community.

Thank you, Bruce, for your decades of service, leadership, and commitment to District 742 students. Your impact continues to be felt throughout our community!

Learn more about the award: https://www.stcloudstate.edu/advancement/connect-and-engage/awards.aspx

Address

101 7th Avenue South, Ste 203
Saint Cloud, MN
56302

Telephone

+13202816581

Website

http://www.leaf742.org/

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