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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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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 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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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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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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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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