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New Report Offers Map of Youth Career Pathways
“Paving the Way to Prosperity” highlights challenges and opportunities for Twin Cities programs serving young people.
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The time is now to support Minneapolis Public Schools
In the Minnesota Star Tribune, our colleagues Patrice Relerford and R.T. Rybak explain why it's time for everyone in our community to double down on our support for Minneapolis Public Schools.
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A Statewide Effort to Rebuild Student Attendance
The Minneapolis Foundation recently partnered with EdAllies to host a roundtable discussion of chronic absenteeism.
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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Helping New Immigrants Thrive in Minnesota
Anyone who spends a lot of time in Minneapolis public schools—as I get to do as part of my job—will have noticed an important difference over the past year: There are more immigrant children in many schools. Beyond this recent change, I’ve also learned that many of these new students will spend years in these schools while their immigration status is worked out in an overwhelmed court system.
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Celebrating 30 Years of Phillips Scholars
The Phillips Scholars, a Jay and Rose Phillips Family Foundation program, recently celebrated its 30th anniversary. The combination of financial aid and project support enables participants to launch their own efforts or expand existing social justice initiatives in their communities.
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Mini-Grants for K-12 Educators Teaching Native American Content
Minnesota educators at public, private, charter, and tribal schools are eligible to apply for up to $2,000.
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Literacy and Leadership in Minnesota
The Minneapolis Foundation held a convening on school leadership and literacy. Watch this video to learn more about what's happening in our state's schools and how you can get involved.
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2024 Reimagine Education Grants
We're seeking proposals from nonprofits, schools, and school districts seeking grants for work that advances equity and supports youth voice in local K-12 schools.
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The Minnesota Principals Survey: Data worth having
Read this article in the Star Tribune written by our Vice President of Collective Impact and Giving, Patrice Relerford, about the Minnesota Principals Survey.
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A Powerful Approach to Reading
Through partnership with Minneapolis Foundation staff, two of our fundholders, Liz and Van Hawn, used their Donor Advised Fund to help Groves Literacy Partnerships launch an exciting new pilot project to help struggling students get on track with reading.
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Investing in Leadership and Literacy
Our approach to our education work is multi-pronged, mixing research, grants, advocacy, and partnerships. In listening to our partners, we have identified two themes that organize much of our work today: Leadership and literacy.
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Creating Pathways for Educators
The Minneapolis Foundation is proud to support the MPS + St. Thomas Teacher Residency through our Reimagine Education initiative. Watch this video and see the important work being done to break down barriers for staff in Minneapolis Public Schools.
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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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