Join local government colleagues from throughout the five-county area at Sourcewell's Community Impact Funding Review Day and help determine which local projects receive funding (pending Sourcewell Board approval). You must be registered and in attendance to vote.

Community Impact Funding applications are available starting January 12, 2022. See additional details.

Join nonprofit colleagues from throughout the five-county area at Sourcewell's Community Impact Funding Review Day and help determine which local projects receive funding (pending Sourcewell Board approval). You must be registered and in attendance to vote.

Community Impact Funding Inquiry Forms must be submitted by Feb. 28, 2022. See additional details. 

Partner with Sourcewell to provide essential support for teachers just starting out or returning to the classroom after a break. New Teachers Academy is designed to increase confidence and capacity in novice educators by combining relevant training with growth-focused coaching support. Support throughout the year includes:

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  Five full-day trainings at Sourcewell

  
  


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  Four individual in-classroom coaching sessions

  
  


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  Catalyst Whole Group Leadership and Catalyst Live

  
  

Add+VantageMR® (AVMR), Course 1 includes dynamic assessments, organizational, and teaching tools in number words and numerals, structuring numbers, and addition and subtraction strategies. Course 1 is for kindergarten through elementary classroom, special education teachers, and interventionists who work with children in K – 8. 

AVID for District Leadership is designed for district leaders enhancing their AVID College and Career Readiness System for all students districtwide. Participants will network with other district leaders through professional learning and collaboration opportunities. This professional learning will focus on the direct impact of district leadership on high-quality AVID implementation.

Topics to be determined.

For optimal virtual experience you will need:

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  Two-way audio/video capabilities and to have your camera on

  
  


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  Individual registration and your own PC/device to participate and engage with the course

  
  


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  Dependable wi-fi connection to stream audio/video for the duration of the course/event

  
  

Join us to learn about change management with Dan Hegstad: Why it is so hard for people to change. What’s stopping you? The myths and misconceptions about change. How to embrace change on your own terms. . . and more!

We will also hear from Sharon DeMark, representing the Mardag Foundation. She will provide information on how greater Minnesota nonprofits can apply to the Mardag Foundation for grants.

Join us to learn about creative gift options for your nonprofit (stocks, real estate, etc.) Is your nonprofit missing out on a potential opportunity? Zach Tabatt, Nonprofit Development Officer from the Initiative Foundation and Terri Foster, Director of Donor Relation for the Brainerd Lakes Area Community Foundation will lead a presentation and discussion about options that may be available to your nonprofit.

Learn how to create environments that support all children so that your students can spend more of their energy on the content and less on navigating their space.

Dig deeper into the Catalyst Whole Group Leadership foundation skills as well as additional strategies and refinements to impact the learning in your classroom even more. Collaborate and practice with other educators who are committed to preserving relationships, increasing engagement, and have more curriculum time for their students.