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                                                                |  |  |  |  | | We're kicking off 2016 with some HUGE STEMLink⁵ news!
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 |  | | May 13, 2016 at Normandale Community College sold out in an hour! 
 
 So we've added a date! 
 STEMLink⁵ will also take place May 19, 2016 at Century College in White Bear Lake! Space is still available. If you have of or know a fifth grader,
 this event is not to be missed!
 
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 |  |  |  | | Creativity Festival for grades 5-7
 The 2015 Creativity Festival for grades 5-7 at the Science Museum of Minnesota took place on December 1, 2, and 3.
 
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 900 students learned a lot and had a blast attending sessions such as squid dissection, choreography, 
programming, 3D printing, veterinary care, storytelling, and aerospace 
engineering (to name a few).
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 |  |  |  | | Middle Grades Knowledge Bowl 
 Middle
 Grades KB started the season in November with a Super Hero Kick-Off 
Meet! Prizes were awarded to students (and coaches) with the best 
costumes.
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 |  |  |  | | "Red Shirt" Corner
 Joanne Kennedy has been a volunteer since the beginning! You might recognize her as the woman behind the headquarters table at the Young Authors Conference, the Creativity Festivals, and STEMLink⁵... Joanne volunteers her time all over the Twin Cities; we are so lucky and grateful that after all these years she still finds time for SBC!
 
 "When I retired Gina said, "Do I have a job for you!" and I have enjoyed every one of them. My favorite volunteer job is being at the Headquarters Table; you get to meet all of the Presenters (and then panic when they are late). SBC is a great organization to volunteer for. It is a great organization to donate to, especially on Give to the Max day. Every event is my favorite; every time I volunteer it is something new."
 
 If you or someone you know is a superstar of an SBC volunteer and should be nominated for a feature in our "Red Shirt" corner, let us know! They will be featured in our April newsletter.
 
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                                                        | We're in the middle of Creativity Festival season! Creativity Festival for grades 5-7 was December 1, 2, and 3 at the Science Museum of Minnesota.
 
 Creativity Festival for grades 3 and 4 is January 12 and 13, 2016
 at the Ted Mann Concert Hall, UMN.
 
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                                                        | The Minnesota Regional Future City Competition January 23, 2016
 at Dunwoody College of Technology
 Thanks to our Sponsors!
 
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                                                        | Knowledge Bowl Middle Grades Season is well underway, starting in
 November and ending in Febuary.
 Senior High Season begins in a week and ends in March.
 
 Senior High Knowledge Bowl State Championships are April 13 and 14 in Brainerd, MN at Cragun's Resort.
 
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                                            |  |  | | Are you a Thrivent Financial member? Did you know that SBC is a member of Thrivent Choice?
 
 After clicking the logo above, click "Learn more", "Get Started Now" and enter Success Beyond the Classroom in the Search for Enrolled Organization box!
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                                        Give to the Max Day was November 12, 2015! |  |  |  |  | | SBC raised over $3,500 for for our student programs in 2015!
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 |  | | What else can I do to support Success Beyond the Classroom programs this year? | 
 |  |  |  | | Tell a Friend!Start a FUNdraiser for your favorite SBC program on Razoo or GiveMN!Share our Facebook posts or retweet us for your friends!
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