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Investing in Solutions to Improve Student Attendance
Guided by a cross-sector committee, new grants will fuel promising efforts to keep students connected to school.
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"We know that changing how schools teach reading takes time, and we’re glad to support educators as they put new methods into practice."- Patrice Relerford
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Supporting Student Stability
The OneMPLS Fund has awarded $500,000 to Minneapolis Public Schools to expand housing support for students and their families.
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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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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Minneapolis Foundation invests $1 million in school district efforts to strengthen student literacy
Minneapolis Public Schools is receiving a total of nearly $1.3 million from the Minneapolis Foundation to boost student literacy and strengthen "grow your own" programs aimed at increasing teacher diversity.
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An Investment in Minneapolis Public Schools
The Minneapolis Foundation announced a commitment of more than $1.3 million to Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) to support literacy and leadership during the 2024-2025 school year.
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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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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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