I suspect our Foundation team is not alone in thinking, November, already? How is that possible? We are embracing all the great work we can still do this year and turning our thoughts to Thanksgiving and the Holiday season. For many of us, this is the season we connect with our friends and family to […]

Hey! It’s National Substance Abuse Prevention Month!! Acknowledging individuals impacted by substance use disorder in recovery and remembering lives lost to addiction was at the core of October being assigned as National Substance Abuse Prevention Month in 2011. This month is designed to raise awareness of substance abuse prevention, and to promote efforts aimed at […]

Mandated reporting of child abuse is critical because it helps to ensure the safety and wellbeing of children. Effective June 1, 2023, the list of professionals in Minnesota who work with children and families required to report increased to include employees and supervisors of public or private youth recreation programs (page 7). Mandated Reporters are […]

On June 29th, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court effectively ended race-conscious admission for colleges and universities across the country. At the Sauer Family Foundation, we believe in racial equity; we achieve this when race no longer determines a child’s life outcomes. As long as there are systemic inequities limiting educational opportunities for children, youth, and […]

National Reunification Month was created to bring attention to, recognize, and celebrate the efforts of all who work to ensure that foster youth are reunited with their families whenever possible. This is a significant achievement that emphasizes the importance of the family unit and the unique challenges faced by children in foster care who are […]