Education

Students of WE WIN Institute were recently treated to the gift of living history

Wednesday, 29 May 2013 13:30

Children kindergarten through 2nd grade learned about the incredible life of Dr. Josie Robinson Johnson, who has given and sacrificed her all in the benefit of African-American people.

College Possible year-end celebration

Wednesday, 29 May 2013 13:23

Last weekend, College Possible held its annual Year-End Graduation Celebration. Over 1,200 low-income students showed up to the Great Hall of the Coffman Memorial Union on the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities campus.

One-hundred percent of Cristo Rey Jesuit High School seniors accepted to college

Tuesday, 28 May 2013 15:38

On Saturday, June 8, seniors from Cristo Rey Jesuit High School will walk the stage and accept their diplomas.

Veteran philanthropic executive, community leader Karen Kelley-Ariwoola join Seed, Inc. and the Harvest Network of Schools as Chief Officer of Strategic Alliances

Tuesday, 28 May 2013 14:25

Karen Kelley-Ariwoola, veteran philanthropic executive and community leader joins Seed, Inc. and the Harvest Network of Schools* as Chief Officer of Strategic Alliances, effective July 1, 2013. Kelley-Ariwoola most recently held the position of Vice President, Community Philanthropy at The Minneapolis Foundation where she served for 18 years prior to her departure in 2012.

MCTC partners with Boston Scientific to launch math and science initiatives for Minneapolis high school students

Friday, 24 May 2013 12:41

Minneapolis Community and Technical College (MCTC) announced the third sequential year of its partnership with Boston Scientific Corporation today as part of a multiple partner initiative that encourages Minneapolis high school students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). The Summer Jump Start to College initiative is designed to increase the number of low-income students and students of color who are prepared for college-level math and science courses upon graduating from a Minneapolis public high school or Robbinsdale Cooper High School.

Kenna Cottman: An example of African-American excellence

Monday, 20 May 2013 13:27

WE WIN Institute's students learned about great African-American heroines of the past such as Harriet Tubman and Sojourner Truth and of the present such as Josie Johnson and Kenna Cottman.

Superintendent announces priorities to shift the educational experience at MPS

Monday, 13 May 2013 16:47

Dr. Bernadeia Johnson, superintendent of Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS), announced priorities Monday to reshape the educational experience for all students in the state’s third largest school district. The announcement included developing a partnership zone for achievement, autonomy and accountability and several key labor negotiation priorities.