As we celebrate Juneteenth, the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Texas finally learned they were free, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation, we must remember that freedom is not just legal status, it is also about access to family, opportunity, safety and justice. As Minnesota honors Juneteenth, it’s worth reflecting on […]

The Sauer Family Foundation seeks opportunities to increase public awareness of the foster care experience. We are grateful to Ace Goff for joining us in recognizing National Foster Care Month by sharing her life journey which has intersected our foster care system and so much more. My name is Ace Goff and I’m honored to […]

Parenting and parent education has not always looked the way it does today. Since the 1970s, it has shifted from rigid to more collaborative and culturally responsive approaches, a change that feels especially important during Child Abuse Prevention Month. Back then, most programs focused on discipline, compliance, and a one-size-fits-all idea of “good parenting.” Professionals […]

He was warm and interested in other people’s stories and he will be missed. Gary Sauer, the patriarch of the Sauer family and the co-founder and treasurer of the Sauer Family Foundation passed away on March 25th.  He and Pat Sauer started the foundation as a gift to each other on their 30th wedding anniversary.  They […]

When discussing improving outcomes for children in the child welfare system, the focus is often on mothers or the children themselves. One critical role often overlooked is Black fathers. Supporting Black fathers is not just about family unity, it’s about creating stronger, more resilient communities and transforming the lives of Black youth, especially those who […]