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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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Announcing Our 2025 Reimagine Education Grant Round
Now more than ever, we must be adaptable and innovative in order to build resilient systems that ensure all students receive a high-quality education.
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Education: Youth Careers Pathways
At this breakfast event, we’ll dig into youth career pathways research and hear from local leaders who are implementing innovative programs.
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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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A Statewide Effort to Rebuild Student Attendance
The Minneapolis Foundation recently partnered with EdAllies to host a roundtable discussion of chronic absenteeism.
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Advancing Equity Through Advocacy
In 2025, our legislative agenda focuses on critical issues such as education, economic mobility, and protecting our democracy. Read this story to learn more.
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Reimagining Education in 2024
Our investments combine research, advocacy, and grantmaking to help ensure that all students receive an excellent education that prepares them to reach their fullest potential.
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A Message from Our CEO
We can’t know what we will face over the next century, or even the next few years. What we do know is that none of us can, or should, shoulder the challenges alone, which means we need to continue to grow our generous community.
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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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$1.1 Million in Reimagine Education Grants Awarded
Grants have been awarded to 28 schools, school districts, and organizations that are advancing equity and uplifting youth voices in Minnesota’s K-12 education system.
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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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