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Rediscovering the Power of Community

A few months ago, I saw that Join or Die was being shown at the Crooked Tree Arts Center in my hometown of Petoskey. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve come to recognize just how powerful community truly is — and how easy it is to take it for granted. I’ve

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The ABCs of Academy Branding and Communication

The story of the Academies of Shakopee is more than a set of strategies, tools, or events. It is a reminder of what becomes possible when a community commits to learning together. Every piece of Shakopee’s work tells the same story. Communication is connection. Partnerships open doors. Shared language builds

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Q4 2025 Circles Updates

Circles Are Ongoing – Here’s the latest!  Academy Coach Circle (Last Circle: November 6th, 2025; Next Circle: January 8th, 2026) November’s lively conversation focused on employer-engaged projects and bringing your Portraits of a Graduate (PoG) off the wall.  We initiated the PoG conversation last year following the 2024 Leadership Council,

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