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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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2023 Education Policy Agenda Update
Patrice Relerford, our Senior Director of Impact and Collective Giving, recently talked with Kenneth Eban of the Advancing Equity Coalition about the status of the 2023 Plan for Student Success as the legislative session enters its final months.
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Reimagining education: How leaders are upping equity and support
Our Chief Impact Officer, Chanda Smith Baker, and Mikisha Nation of Teach For America - Twin Cities joined Angela Davis on MPR News to talk about education in Minnesota.
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Reimagine Education with Minnesota’s Principals
Teaming up with University of Minnesota researchers, we launched a groundbreaking survey of school principals statewide.
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A Rare Opportunity to Invest in Schools
All signs point to major – even possibly record – investments in education in Minnesota this year as legislators discuss the budget surplus.
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Women Fueling Change
The WCA Foundation awarded $432,500 in grants to 17 organizations focused on meeting the fundamental needs of women through economic stability, education, shelter, safety and health programs and initiatives.
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Scholarship Funds Invest in Black Leadership
Through its scholarship program, a fraternity of African American professionals demonstrates the power of collective giving.
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A Conversation with Emily Hanford
Join journalist Emily Hanford, U of M reading researcher Panayiota (Pani) Kendeou, and educator Melissa Sonnek for a conversation about literacy and learning. A new series of free professional development modules for school and system leaders will be available at the event, thanks to the Higher Education Literacy Project.
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Can Minnesota schools do better at teaching kids to read?
Listen to Angela Davis connect with local education experts Katie Pekel, Athena Goff, and Katharine Campbell about how Minnesota students are learning to read and what we can do better to support students.
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Graze 4 Good
Graze 4 Good is a one-of-a-kind fundraiser that pairs our vibrant local food community with emerging philanthropists eager to make a difference, all in support of our Fourth Generation program. Event proceeds will fund grants for nonprofits that advance education equity.
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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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