The KF Institute was a great experience for me. One of the biggest pieces of knowledge that I have pulled away from these sessions is the importance of making connections. Most of the people who presented took their time to build connections with local businesses, educational organizations, and other members of the community. This gave me great ideas on places to partner with for my classroom and also great places to get grants and sponsorships for different classroom activities. This was a great experience with lifelong impacts on my classroom teaching.