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UMN and Minneapolis Public Schools partner to develop learning and teaching strategies
The University of Minnesota’s College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) and Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) are working together for the next three years to research how to improve student experiences in the district.
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Genius & Joy Summer Programs
The Genius & Joy summer programs were exciting learning opportunities for both students and educators. The Phillips Family Foundation was proud to support this innovative work, and incredibly grateful to our Northside Education Advisory Committee for their insight and hard deliberations, which made it all possible.
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Box Tops and the Minneapolis Foundation
See how Box Tops is partnering with the Minneapolis Foundation to help schools address racial inequities in the classroom and strengthen systems of support for students of color.
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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Lisa Pawelak
Principal Lisa Pawelak discusses how she’s helping Lucy Craft Laney Community School be a safe, welcoming space where every student need is acknowledged.
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Genius and Joy Grants
The Jay and Rose Phillips Family Foundation of Minnesota made grants to Northside MPS educators to create learning experiences that cultivate genius and joy.
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The Importance of Representation in the Classroom
Three Black men who teach in the Twin Cities talk with KARE 11 about the importance of classroom diversity.
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Brooklyn Park Teacher Surprised with $50,000 to Pay Off Student Debt
Thetis White was awarded $50,000 through a partnership between Box Tops for Education, Black Men Teach Twin Cities, and our Reimagine Education initiative.
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Virtual Town Hall
This webinar digs into the American Rescue Plan and how Minnesota school districts can make the best use of this historic investment in public education.
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Grants Awarded to Advance Equity
The Jay and Rose Phillips Family Foundation of Minnesota awarded $321,000 in grants to advance economic empowerment and education equity in North Minneapolis.
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Kareem Farah
Chanda and Kareem Farah talk about the 21st-century skills that need to be taught in the classroom and the importance of trauma-informed teaching.
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Ibram X. Kendi
Chanda and Dr. Kendi connected to talk about the importance of anti-racist education and why we need to invest in narrative change work.
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First Round of Reimagine Education Grants Awarded
We awarded $1.44 million to 27 local organizations that are doing innovative work to advance equity 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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