We have had a recognized opportunity to deeply focus on Poverty in America through a historic and systemic lens every January since Poverty Awareness Month was formally recognized and established by Congress in 2009. This, however, is not the origin of national discussions around poverty in America. That conversation has origins in 1964, with the […]

On October 30, 2024, Augsburg University successfully hosted the Summit for Supporting Students with Foster Care Backgrounds. This summit grows out of a Community of Practice that Augsburg University has been cultivating over the past year. Augsburg is home to the Augsburg Family Scholars program which launched in 2022 that “aims to reduce students’ financial […]

Only 9 days of August left, and it’s easy to set our sights on the start of school and forget to be in the moment. In case you missed it, the MN State Fair opened yesterday. Here at the Sauer Family Foundation, we’re sharing stories of visits past and thinking about new foods to try […]

The 2024 Minnesota legislative session will likely be remembered for its somewhat chaotic conclusion.  Among that noise was this addition to Chapter 120B of the Education Code: Prekindergarten-Grade 12. (b) Starting in the 2026-2027 school year, school districts and charter schools must provide mental health instruction in accordance with paragraph (a). This requires that students […]

Team SFF would like you to join us this National Reunification Month in listening. The Child Welfare Capacity Building Collaborative has a digital story library which holds a wealth of lived experiences that can inform individuals and professionals alike as we seek to increase subject knowledge, overall understanding and empathy. There are sixteen stories available. […]