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It was C-L-O-S-E It all came down to a tiebreaker.In the end, Menahga sixth-grader Greta Alajoki was named champion of the virtual 2021 Regional Spelling Bee, hosted by Sourcewell.Alajoki moves on to compete June 27 in the semifinals, which determines the …
Advancing Classrooms and Careers Imagine advancing three lanes on your district's pay scale at no cost to you.Pequot Lakes teacher Michele Zeidler has done just that by utilizing the Alternative Career Pathways program through Sourcewell to not only …
Make your Community Impact Funding application shine You've got your idea. You've got your team. Now you need some money. Community Impact Funding could fit the bill!Get started on your application for 2021 funding using these six tips.Download and save …
Tis the Season for Learning Upcoming local events See what's happening at Sourcewell, and throughout the five-county area, in the upcoming months.Your health and safety are important to us. For now, all events will be delivered virtually.Date & …
Online. On Time. On Point. See what's happening at Sourcewell, and throughout the five-county area, in the upcoming months.Your health and safety are important to us. For now, all events will be delivered virtually.DATEEVENTABOUTNov. 5, 20208:45 a.m. - 12 …
Q&A with Rachel Logan: We Can No Longer Be Silent When Rachel Logan quit her teaching job in Fargo to start a new chapter in Houston (TX), little did she know she would forever change the course of her life. Read a special Q&A with Sourcewell Equity and …
In Good Hands Seven child care providers from seven local counties have been named 2020 Sourcewell Child Care Providers of the Year.The announcements were made at the third-annual child care networking conference hosted by Sourcewell. Typically held …
Bridge the Gap in Distance Learning On July 30, 2020, Governor Tim Walz announced that the state of Minnesota will work with individual school districts to determine whether students go back in-person, virtually, or in a hybrid model for the 2020-21 …
Cool Opportunities During the Dog Days of Summer Whether you're in education, local government, or nonprofit work - Sourcewell has a variety of online learning options to meet your needs and expand your expertise this summer.EducationISTE Summer Learning …
Giving Time to Charitie In June, Charitie Herbst was named Manager of Community Solutions at Sourcewell. Despite the new title and role, Charitie isn't new to the organization. We had an opportunity to sit down and ask Charitie a few questions to …
Cultivating a Culture of Compassion The Sourcewell Board of Directors approved more than $402,000 to help support six local community initiatives through Innovation Funding, including a program to address and act upon the mental health needs of local …
It's a Three-Peat For the third time since 2016, Sourcewell has been named a Top 150 Workplace in Minnesota by the Star Tribune. This also marks the fifth-consecutive year Sourcewell has been honored as a Top Workplace in Minnesota.The annual designation …
Your Turn to Learn You've spent the last nine months focusing on your students, finishing the year by stepping up in a big way to meet their needs via distance learning.Now, it's your turn to learn. Earn the credits you need from the comfort and safety of …
Get Choice, Affordability Through Sourcewell's Health Insurance Pool Shopping for group health insurance for your school, organization, or union is no easy task. Employees want affordability, choice, and transparency. Administration wants rate stability, …
Virtually Amazing In June, Sourcewell will award tens of thousands of dollars to local government and nonprofit organizations through the Innovation Funding program.Those involved with local government and nonprofit organizations are invited to Review …
When Life Hands You Lemons Following the success of the virtual Students of Character event, more than 60 educators from throughout the area were honored as Educators of Excellence in a Facebook Live celebration on Wednesday, April 29, 2020.The annual …
One for the Books Dave Badeaux will certainly have a story to tell when COVID-19 has become all but a distant memory.On Monday, April 6, Badeaux was named interim mayor for the city of Brainerd. While it may not seem like front-page news, it was the way …
Recognizing Students of Character The show must go on.Combining creativity and technology, Sourcewell honored 43 students from 22 central Minnesota high schools at a virtual recognition banquet - Wednesday, April 15, 2020.The Students of Character …
Making Meaningful Connections Through Distance Learning For a non-educator, it may be hard enough to fathom keeping a room of more than 20 third graders in check. Now imagine holding the same group's attention while they're each logged in on computers and …
Stepping Up to Cover Up Sourcewell is joining the army of innovators across the country in exploring new and creative ways to provide personal protective equipment to healthcare workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis.With the capabilities of 3D …
Turning Dreary to Dreamy Nothing can help brighten a dreary situation quite like color.Special Education paras Crystal McGruder and Kayla Vejtasa from Staples-Motley Elementary rose to the occasion and are making rainbows from the rain.McGruder and …
Regional Roadmap to Resources and Recovery Serving our members and communities has always been a priority at Sourcewell. These challenging times of navigating uncharted territory is no exception.We want to do our part by providing a centralized location …
Recognizing Rainbows In these trying times, good news is something we could all use. In the coming days and weeks, we will feature ‘Recognizing Rainbows,’ small glimmers of color and light in an otherwise dreary world.If you have something you'd …
Helping Teens Find Their Creativity The Crossing Arts Alliance (CAA) in downtown Brainerd is one of the first nonprofit organizations to receive Small Project Partnership funding from Sourcewell.Thanks, in part, to the $2,500 award, the Crossing recently …
Care to Share? Shared equipment increases efficiency With gun drawn, Walker Police Chief Wayne Tennis quickly aims and prepares to pull the trigger.Fortunately, this is only a simulation taking place at the Pine River Police Department. And the gun shoots …
Have You Heard the Buzz? More than 30 students from across a five-county area will take the stage at Sourcewell on Wednesday, March 25 at 1:30 p.m. for the 2020 Regional Spelling Bee. The event is free and open to the public.The group of participating …
LOCAL EVENTS - MARCH 2020 All events held at Sourcewell (unless noted otherwise). DATEEVENTABOUTMarch 3, 202011:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.Brainerd Lakes Area Lunch and Learn: Planned and Legacy GivingFor nonprofits: Bring your own lunch to learn, network, …
Ragnar Joins Crosby Police Department An idea - years in the making - finally grew legs this year. Four of them, in fact.Thanks to the financial support of the community and funding through Sourcewell's Small Project Partnership, the Crosby Police …
Q&A with Karrie Ehlenfeldt: Committing to the practice of teaching There are only five Level 3-certified High Reliability Teachers in the United States. Impressively, three teach in the Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School District. Karrie Ehlenfeldt, WHA …
Meaningful connections RIPL through Bertha-Hewitt School District There's a RIPL effect surging across the region and state. RIPL – or Relational, Impactful, Preventative Leadership – equips teachers and staff with tools to connect with students in …