Help your staff feel renewed and recommitted to their profession, fostering their students’ academic success and making a positive difference in their lives.
“Our staff has never felt so connected, driven and positive about a school year as we do now, and teachers attribute it in large part to the Purpose Retreat we attended in the fall.”
High School Teacher — Zimmerman, MN
PURPOSE IN ACTION
See What One School Had to Say About the Purpose Retreat
KEY LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Turn down your static & listen to your music.
Remind educators of the impact they have on student success in school and in life.
Provide important reflection time to reconnect with the passion that drives educators’ vital work.
Help educators identify the challenges in education and find new ways to overcome them.
RETREAT ELEMENTS
Activities
Community-building across grade levels & departments
Presentations
Stories shared with humor & heart
Small Groups
Deepen staff connections & understanding of purpose
Reflection
Reflect on defining moments & impact
Sharing
Share how you’ll stay connected to your purpose
DETAILS
WHO?
All school staff
HOW LONG?
3.5 hours
COST?
Pricing for the 2025-26 school year:
Twin Cities Metro: $4,945 (within 100 miles of YF office)
100 miles+ of the Twin Cities: $4,945 + travel costs
HOW TO FUND IT?
Learn about grants and fundraising ideas to help you pay for a retreat.