Since the passage of the READ Act in May 2023, school districts across Minnesota have been offering professional development (PD) to teachers and instructional support staff who are responsible for teaching reading. This PD provides training on evidence-based instruction and ensures that educators stay current with the evolving science of reading research and structured literacy […]

Established in 2010, National Family Reunification Month highlights the importance of family preservation and the parents, caregivers and family-serving professionals involved in achieving lasting reunification. As Sauer Family Foundation maintains appreciation for institutions in MN who partner in community to support families impacted by separation and to illuminate the importance of lived experience, this year […]

The Sauer Family Foundation seeks opportunities to increase public awareness of the foster care experience. We are grateful to Travis Matthews for joining us in recognizing National Foster Care Month by sharing his life journey which has intersected our foster care system and so much more. My name is Travis Matthews. I’m 22 years old, […]

This year, as team Sauer Family Foundation reflects on National Child Abuse Prevention Month, it feels timely to ask a big question, “What are the most important steps to eliminate child abuse?” As we dare to dream, our question is framed through this answer: “Invest in supportive, strong systems that help families before a crisis […]

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 […]