Mission & What We Do
Ensure every child attends a great school that prepares them to thrive in their lives, career, and community.
Success in school is the first step to success in life.
Students in Minneapolis who attend a high-performing school are…
2x
more likely to graduate from high school
6x
more likely to earn a post-secondary diploma
But access to great schools is limited for too many students.
Today, only 15% of Minneapolis children benefit from a high-performing school.
Our goal is to triple the number of Minneapolis students
attending excellent and equitable schools by 2030.
Grow the supply of great schools
We invest in the success of high potential schools, working alongside a school’s leadership team to create and implement customized improvement plans that reflects the communities needs.
Support parent demand for great schools.
Based on parent demand, we create family-facing resources that make it easier for families to be strong partners in their children’s education. Resources such as our Minneapolis School Finder and Minnesota Standards Family Guides give families critical information about local school quality and grade-level expectations.
We build community partnerships to help reach all families.
Through a network of trusted community partners, we help families navigate schools and systems and elevate family voice in the K-12 education conversation. Partners receive free resources, training, and access to expert advice to help parents advocate for their children within schools and provide guidance on challenges families are facing and potential solutions.
We build an ecosystem that supports great schools.
We engage community to advance effective solutions that create conditions for more great schools to thrive.
Alongside schools, families, and community, we’re creating a critical mass of great schools, families that demand them, and systems that support them.
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