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Reimagine Education Grants Support Equity-Focused Organizations
More than $1.2 million in Reimagine Education grants will go to 22 schools and organizations that are advancing equity in Minnesota’s K-12 education system.
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The work that we do has allowed us to put youth at the epicenter as we shape education and the future of our country.- Walter Cortina
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Elevating the Voice of Educators
The Minneapolis Foundation and the Joyce Foundation partnered with the University of Minnesota to develop the Principals Survey. This work has been featured in The Magazine of the College of Education and Human Development.
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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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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Closing the Rigorous Coursework Gap
The Minneapolis Foundation is one of the major funders of a new EdAllies report. EdAllies partners with schools, families, and communities to ensure that every young Minnesotan has access to a rigorous and engaging education.
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Minneapolis Public Schools, University of Minnesota partner for education research
Leaders from the Minneapolis Public Schools and the University of Minnesota's College of Education and Human Development are teaming up to research and evaluate solutions for school challenges.
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U of M and Minneapolis Public Schools establish partnership
The University of Minnesota’s College of Education and Human Development and Minneapolis Public Schools announced a 3-year partnership, with the support of the Minneapolis Foundation, that aims to turn research into reality to improve outcomes for students.
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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.
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Acting for Racial Justice
To make a greater impact through the Box Tops for Education program, General Mills needed a better understanding of the opportunities in local schools. That’s when they reached out to the Minneapolis Foundation.
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Box Tops Grantees
The Box Tops for Education team at General Mills worked with the Minneapolis Foundation to select their 2021 grantees. These organizations are experts on building equity in education.
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Education in Focus
Over the last two years, our podcast has had a number of engaging and informative guests who are education experts. This episode shares powerful and enlightening clips from previous shows that tie the community to the classroom.
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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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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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