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Jefferson Community Report 2017-2018: Moving with Collective Urgency

Since we started this collective impact work with the Jefferson Area schools during the 2014-2015 school year, our commitment has been to work with teachers and school leadership to increase... Read More

Transitions in a New Year

As we closed up 2018, we were so thankful for the many ways that you all supported our collective work to support our schools and the community. Together we provided... Read More

Molholm Teacher Learning Space Complete

This spring one of the Instructional Coaches at Molholm Elementary School reached out to us about renovating a space at their school for teacher learning and collaboration.  We worked with... Read More

The Jefferson Project on 9News

Over the last few years I have had the privilege of connecting with one of our Edgewater residents, Anne Herbst, who works for 9News. I sent her emails whenever good... Read More

Our Work Isn’t Finished

Your support makes these efforts possible for students and teachers. Edgewater Collective is at a turning point. Due to unexpected fundraising challenges over the past several months, our revenue levels... Read More

Rethinking Holiday Charity

For the last six years I have watched different holiday charity efforts around Thanksgiving and Christmas in our community. As we launched the Jefferson Community Center inside Jefferson Junior/Senior High... Read More

Thank You Joyride Brewing Company

Since we launched in March 2013, we have been drawn to businesses and community members who love Edgewater. As Joyride Brewing Company was starting to renovate the former pawn shop... Read More

Cultivating Partnerships: Post High School Career Pathways

  Our mission at Edgewater Collective is cultivating partnerships for thriving schools. This week we have a great example of what this looks like. For the last three years, we... Read More

Encouraging Community Connections

Over the last six years our Edgewater community has undergone a lot of changes. Six years ago I started to get to know our community and listen to the stories... Read More

Volunteer Opportunities at Elementary Track Meet and Garden Work Day

Each year we work with the local elementary schools to organize an elementary track meet at Jefferson Junior/Senior High School. This year the track meet will be Saturday, September 29 from... Read More
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