September 2024 ENews

The 2024 Walkathon fundraiser will be held on September 25,

from 4:30-6 p.m. at Kaposia Education Center.

We are excited to host this fun walk/run celebration

with games, food, and a DJ!

You can sponsor your favorite Packer student by donating on our website and choose"Walkathon" in the dropdown. Make sure you put the name of the student and their classroom in the comment section!

50% of all funds go directly to the student's classroom!

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Daily Planners

9th and 10th grade students are all receiving daily planners again this year to organize their homework, set academic and social/emotional goals, and track their progress. These planners are funded through the General Endowed Program fund.

All-Staff shirts

Generous donors funded back-to-school shirts for all SSP school teachers and staff!

The shirts highlight the new core values of the shared partnership with the City of South St. Paul. You can learn more about the partnership and the meaning on the district webpage. Go Packers!

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New Mission Statement

Starting in January of this year, we embarked on a process to help us re-identify our mission and what we are calling the “Cornerstones” of the Foundation. With a generous grant from the Minnesota and Saint Paul Foundation, we were able to hire consultants from AIM Services to guide our board and both current and former staff through the process. The board of directors is honored to share our results with you!

Mission:

Bridging students and donors to enrich learning and impact lives.

Cornerstones:

Visibility - We are intentionally and purposefully connected.

We act as representatives and promoters of the Foundation and SSP schools.
We positively impact our students and educators through the generosity of our donors.

Innovation - We find a way to make things possible.

We ask, why not?
We foster relationships with donors, the community, and potential partners.
We are diverse in thought, ideas and experiences.

Stewardship - We are stewards.

We are welcoming, philanthropic, and generous.
We invest in the future and maximize outcomes.
We are fiscally responsible.

Passion - We are change makers.

We eliminate student financial barriers.
We support opportunities and access for all learners.
We inspire people to support our work and growth.

Above is a drawing of the mission that was done during the work session.

Save the date

2024 Friends of the Foundation Gala

Save the date for the 2024 Friends of the Foundation Gala.

Mendakota Country Club

Wednesday, November 13, 2024

5:30 p.m.

This year we are honoring Jean LeVander King for her years of support and dedication to the Foundation! We are also celebrating our 40th Anniversary (Ruby), so grab your red dress or tie and come out to the event!

Registration opens in late September.

If you would like to donate something for the silent or live auction

please call the Foundation or stop in. Thank you!

2024 Class Reunions

Class of 1984 is holding its 40th reunion on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at 2nd St. Depot in Hastings. Details to come!
Class of 1974 - 50th Class reunion on Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 6 pm at Southview Country Club. For more details see this website: https://myevent.com/sspps1974.

If you have plans for reunions this year, please contact the Foundation and we will get the information out in our communications.

The South St. Paul Educational Foundation thrives due to donations from individuals and businesses in this

community and beyond.

Please consider a gift to the Foundation!

Thank you for your support and the

impact you make on SSP students!

Support SSP kids by donating here!

South St. Paul Educational Foundation

651-457-9440

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