The JOY Project and our MN Skool IRL crew are on a mission to make connection the new cool. Because when we do life together - that’s where the joy grows. 🌱 Here’s what we’ve been up to: Took the Wild Goose Chase to Rochester to visit the city’s whimsical goose statues (and met amazing new Skool friends @Jeffrey Saathoff and @Stephanie Saathoff IRL!) Tonight we are meeting up for pizza!!!! Volunteering twice tomorrow - wrapping gifts in Cottage Grove at 1 pm and again in Minneapolis at 6 pm Donating to Avivo, supporting families as they transition from homelessness to stability Coming in January: 🌟 New Year, New Joy Brunch - Kick off 2026 with pancakes, connection, and purpose. 🧣 Winter Walk + Coat Drive - Bundle up and give back with us. 💬 MN IRL Brainstorm Night - Help plan the next wave of Minnesota meetups and community impact projects! AND - we are planning events in St. Cloud, Duluth, and raise your hand and we will take the fun on the road to a city near you! Minnesota’s leading the way on the Skool map and it’s only getting better from here. 💛 Who is going to show up at the next IRL? @Lex Garza @Stephanie Saathoff @Michelle Moilanen @Judy Ratliff @Mena Duarte @Jodi Eineichner @Brandon Cannady @Samantha Bahr @Andre Jermaine @Harry Duran @MarKesha Smith @Mark Szymon @Helen Miller @Cianna Richardson @Sandra Loewenstein @Ronny Loew @Datrice Mulsumo @Julie L @Shawn Kitzman @Sharon Prahl @Shannon Koss @Brennan Thompson @Tony Loew @Courtney Bridge @Krissy Johnson @Beth Schendel @Camille Kurtenbach @Akerele Grace @Jen Coenen @Jason Fish @Goose Dunlavey

Headed to Rochester this morning with @Jason Fish to meet up with @Jeffrey Saathoff and Stephanie - and yes, we’re chasing down the @Goose Dunlavey statues or maybe a whole gaggle of them)! 😂 Stay tuned for pics, maybe a video or two, and definitely a few laughs. The Skool IRL adventures continue… and this one’s going to be a wild ride! 🪿❄️✨

Grab your mittens and your hotdish - because it’s time to meet our neighbors! We’re building a joyful, connected, real-deal Minnesota community… and that means we want to know YOU. Drop your answers below 👇 ☕ Favorite cozy MN coffee shop? ❄️ How do you survive winter? (Asking for a friend!) 🎶 What’s your go-to “windows down” summer song? 🎂 When’s your birthday?! (Because OF COURSE we celebrate birthdays in Minnesota!) 🌮 Hotdish or tacos? 💛 What’s one thing that brings you JOY lately? Bonus points if you include a fun pic - snow, pets, paddleboards, or Prince tributes all count. Let’s sprinkle a little MN magic and get to know the incredible humans who make this state (and this group) so awesome!