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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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Reimagining Education in 2022-2023
This collaborative initiative turns research into action to make our education system better for all Minnesota students. See our 2022-2023 highlights.
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K-12 educators can apply for mini-grants to support teaching Indigenous history and culture
Educators in Minnesota can now apply for funding to support teaching Native American history and culture.
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Grant program seeks to strengthen classroom lessons on Minnesota’s Native American history
The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community is funding awards of up to $2,000, to be administered by the Minneapolis Foundation.
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NEW MINI-GRANTS SUPPORT LEARNING ABOUT NATIVE AMERICAN CONTENT
K-12 educators statewide are eligible to apply for funding from the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community's Understand Native Minnesota campaign.
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$1.5 MILLION IN REIMAGINE EDUCATION GRANTS AWARDED
The Minneapolis Foundation announced more than $1.5 million in Reimagine Education grants to 30 schools, school districts, and organizations advancing equity and uplifting youth voices in Minnesota’s K-12 education system.
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Education Update – Historic Legislative Investments
State lawmakers made landmark investments in Minnesota’s schools this session, building on years of advocacy and organizing by young people and their families, educators, and school leaders across the state.
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Fourth Generation Awards $80,000 in Grants
Fourth Generation capped off its 13th grantmaking cycle by awarding $80,000 in grants to eight local organizations that are working to advance education equity.
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An Investment in Healing and Self-Care for Local Educators
See how the Phillips Foundation worked with a Northside Black-owned wellness company called Zen Bin to offer restorative yoga, massages, and healing touch therapy to educators and school staff.
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Minnesota teacher celebrated for decades of hard work
In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, GMA honored Mike Peterson, a custodian-turned-substitute at Plymouth Middle School in Plymouth, Minnesota. They surprised Peterson with a donation in his name through the Minneapolis Foundation to the Seven Dreams Foundation to bring teachers from diverse backgrounds and experiences into classrooms.
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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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