Stronger Conditions

We work to strengthen the conditions necessary for all students to thrive by ensuring schools have the support, accountability, and community investment needed for lasting success.

We improve the conditions schools need to succeed

Transparency on School Quality

We create tools that give families transparent information and school and student performance to inform school decisions, while building the partnerships necessary to reach our diverse communities.

K-12 Family Resources

Three little monsters learning to read.

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!

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Family Engagement Partners

We believe that engaged parents are a key driver in making great schools. We work closely with organizations serving diverse Minneapolis communities to build a network committed to increasing strong family engagement in the demand for more high quality schools.

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91%

of families using Great MN Schools tools took action to more deeply engage in their child’s eduation

82%

of families switching schools find a better option after reviewing the Minneapolis School Finder

Shared Accountability for Student Success

Uniting our city around high expectations for every student and the policies and practices that deliver them.

Changemakers

Changemakers Twin Cities brings together a diverse group of civic leaders in order to deepen their understanding of the challenges, complexities and opportunities of the K-12 educational ecosystem in the Twin Cities and inspire them to create constructive change.

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Minnesota Literacy Coalition

Over 100 organizations committed to improving literacy with the resources needed to do it – grounded in the science of reading.

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30+

Minneapolis leaders advocating for change after participating in Changemakers

90+

organizations represented in the Minnesota Literacy Coalition

“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

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