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Seeing Nature in a New Way
Burnsville High School received a grant to foster student learning about Native Minnesota through a program funded by the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community and administered by the Minneapolis Foundation.
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$1.2 Million in Reimagine Education Grants Awarded
With a focus on literacy and leadership, the Minneapolis Foundation has awarded more than $1.2 million grants to 30 schools and organizations working to create a more equitable K-12 education system.
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Fostering Student Learning about Native Minnesota
Across Minnesota, thousands of students have benefited from projects created by educators who received grants through the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community’s Understand Native Minnesota campaign, administered by the Minneapolis Foundation.
We need to build an education system that works for each and every child. Through research, learning collectives, grantmaking, co-investment, and more, we are pursuing equity in education.
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Meeting the Moment… for 110 Years
The past year asked a lot of everyone in our community. And time and again, you rose to the moment with generosity, creativity, and resolve. Learn more in our 2025 Year in Review.
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$1.2 Million in Reimagine Education Grants Awarded
With a focus on literacy and leadership, the Minneapolis Foundation has awarded more than $1.2 million grants to 30 schools and organizations working to create a more equitable K-12 education system.
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Fostering Student Learning about Native Minnesota
Across Minnesota, thousands of students have benefited from projects created by educators who received grants through the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community’s Understand Native Minnesota campaign, administered by the Minneapolis Foundation.
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Seeing Nature in a New Way
Burnsville High School received a grant to foster student learning about Native Minnesota through a program funded by the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community and administered by the Minneapolis Foundation.
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BrookLynk’s Multi-City Model
BrookLynk exists to coordinate partnerships that prepare employers to engage the next generation of workers. Watch this video and see how two suburbs, Brooklyn Park and Brooklyn Center, are collaborating to invest in our future workforce.
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A Multitude of Options for Young People
Watch this video about the youth career pathways program at Pillsbury United Communities. Check out how this work is helping young people discover what is possible for their future.
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Empowering Native Youth
MIGIZI's Indigenous Pathways program provides young people with professional development, income, and an opportunity to make a difference in their community.
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St. Paul’s Powerful Partnerships
Watch this video about youth career pathways opportunities at Saint Paul Public Schools. Students can explore high-wage and in-demand careers through college and career curriculum, personal learning plans, stackable credentials, certifications, and work experiences.
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The Power of Youth Career Pathways
The Minneapolis Foundation and our partners continue to explore how funders, employers, government, schools, and the broader community can come together to strengthen youth career pathways—and invest in our community’s future. Watch this video and see why.
Watch VideoReimagine Education
We have been asking students, parents, community members, school leaders, and researchers what is working—and what isn’t working—in our schools. This collective input has led to a roadmap to help transform our K-12 education system to benefit all students.
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