Resources & Support for Community Organizations

We partner with community organizations that support underserved families’ ability to navigate K-12 systems and advocate for their children.

Support Families with K-12 Resources

Get K-12 systems information into the hands of Minneapolis families! We provide free resources to organizations that help families better navigate the K-12 education system.

K-12 Family Resources

Access free resources that support families in navigating the K-12 education system. Our resources help families find a best-fit school, determine if their child is on grade level, build strong partnership with their student’s teacher, and more!

Minneapolis School Finder

Order free paper copies of Minneapolis School Finder to help families find a best-fit school for their student.

MN Standards Family Guides

Order free paper copies of the MN Standards Family Guides to help families make sense of grade-level expectations and determine if their student is performing on grade-level.

Refer a Family to K-12 Advocacy Support

We partner with National Parents Union MN to provide 1:1 K-12 advocacy support to families facing challenges in the K-12 education system. Advocates provide individualized, culturally appropriate support to families in need. Any community organization can refer a family to receive free support.

Family Resource Improvement

We work closely with key organizations serving diverse Minneapolis communities to ensure our K-12 Family Resources are community informed and accessible. Through direct feedback, Improvement Partners help us measure the impact of our resources on families’ educational experiences.


Help create the conditions needed for great schools to thrive

We listen and elevate the voices of families and teachers and explore ideas and solutions that strengthen teaching and learning across schools in our city.

2024 MPS School Board Voter Guide

Explore our 2024 MPS School Board Voter Guide to meet the candidates —what they stand for, their plans for our schools, and how they’ll make a difference for our students.

Get on Board

An intensive leadership development program designed to support individuals as they consider running for school board. Learn what it takes to run, understand data, campaign management, fundraising and more while building relationships with community members that care about children and the future of education.

Join the Minnesota Literacy Coalition

The Minnesota Literacy Coalition connects people who want to improve literacy with the resources needed to do it – grounded in the science of reading.

K-12 Policy & Advocacy

We collaborate with community organizations working towards systems level advancement in areas impacting K-12 education such as; literacy, multi-measure school performance frameworks, teacher pipeline, and governance.

“Great MN Schools is amazing, they are very supportive and understand the work we are doing to support families in our community. They have an understanding of the environmental factors that surrounds the families we serve and they makes sure we have the right tools and resources. Because of that understanding, they continue to develop.”

Valerie Stevenson Phyllis Wheatley Community Center

Become a Great MN Schools

Community Partner

Get K-12 systems information into the hands of Minneapolis families! We provide free resources to organizations that help families better navigate the K-12 education system.