Events & News:

• The 2025 Promising Practices Application is Now Open! Learn more about the Minnesota and national Promising Practices applications.

• The 2024-25 Reach for the Stars catalogue is now available! Download a copy and share it with your network's educators, families and students!

Related Events & News:

• Register Today for the Laws of Life Essay Contest! Character.org is excited to sponsor the Laws of Life Essay Contest for students in Grades 4-12. This expressive writing contest allows students to “reflect and write about a core value that is important to them, and why.” Submissions are due Thursday, February 20, 2025. Learn more at https://character.org/laws-of-life-contest-2025/. Synergy & Leadership Exchange partners with Character.org to sponsor the Minnesota Schools of Character.

• Exploring Our Own Needs as Gifted and Multi-exceptional Adults 6 Sessions on Tuesdays from Jan. 21 - Feb. 26, 2025, 5:00 - 6:30 pm CDT. Gifted and 2e adults often don't have a welcoming space to share the ups and downs of being a smart, quirky person in a world that doesn't always understand their intensity or get their jokes. This 6-week facilitated discussion group provides a judgment-free zone for discussing topics like gifted identity, authenticity, belonging, intensity, anxiety, and more. More information and online registration at https://mcgt.wildapricot.org/event-5830645

• “Developing Student Leaders Through Service-Learning” is a new publication from NYLC and Character.org. Download the free e-book.

• Register Today for the National Service-Learning Conference®! Join a vibrant community of educators, nonprofit leaders, students, and visionaries from around the globe as they delve into The Next Chapter: Intention, Impact, Equity. This theme will explore how intentional actions can drive meaningful impact and advance equity in our communities and beyond. Learn more at www.nylc.org/slc. Synergy & Leadership Exchange is a proud conference affiliate!