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Archives: Compassion
  • Middle school students hear message of compassion, resilience, respect and responsibility

    Posted by David Stoeffler on April 9, 2018

    La Crosse middle school students were jumping out of their seats throughout an engaging one-hour presentation aimed at creating a more compassionate school…


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  • Nearly $42,000 awarded in grants to La Crosse schools

    Posted by David Stoeffler on December 7, 2017

    LPEF awards 32 ‘Gold Star Grants’ supporting innovation in classrooms Projects in nearly every curriculum area – including teaching about local history, helping students create mosaics for a school garden,…


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  • Unite against bullying in October

    Posted by David Stoeffler on October 2, 2015

    Did you know the vast majority of children are involved in the bullying experience — as victims, bystanders or children who bully — during their school-age lives? No single…


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  • Longfellow creates permanent Compassion Project display

    Posted by David Stoeffler on April 28, 2015

    Longfellow students and staff enjoy the official…


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  • 16 grants worth $18,600 awarded in second round to support classrooms

    Posted by David Stoeffler on March 30, 2015


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  • ‘Everybody wants to make a difference’

    Posted by David Stoeffler on March 9, 2015

    Cierra Scott and Kayley Colburn…


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  • Limited number of Compassion Project books available

    Posted by David Stoeffler on February 20, 2015

    Orders are still being accepted for a limited number of copies of a unique…


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  • Kindness, compassion topics of March 5 event at Lincoln Middle School

    Posted by David Stoeffler on February 18, 2015

    ‘Rachel’s Challenge’ community event part of daylong program Come hear an inspiring true story about one girl’s dream to change…


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  • Compassion Project inspires students

    Posted by David Stoeffler on June 12, 2013

             BOOKS STILL AVAILABLE: A limited number of copies are…


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