Mission & What We Do

Ensure every child attends a great school that prepares them to thrive in their lives, career, and community.

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The problem Great MN Schools exists to solve.

Minneapolis has the largest opportunity gap between low-income and higher income students of any district in the country. Yet, most parents believe their child is doing fine.

83%

of parents believe their child is on grade level

Only 1 in 3

Minneapolis students are getting the education they need to reach grade level

This isn’t inevitable.

Schools we support outperform similar options in attendance and proficiency.

1.5X

Our schools achieve 1.5x the proficiency levels in math and reading for low-income students

Families who use our tools take action to more deeply engage in their child’s education.

82%

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

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Grow the supply of great schools

We grow the supply of great schools by supporting focused, multi-year improvement in promising schools, building a strong leadership pipeline, expanding proven high-quality schools, and connecting schools through a citywide support network.

More Great Schools

Build the conditions that supports great schools.

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

Stronger Conditions

Support parent demand for great schools.

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.

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Invest in great leaders – inside and outside the classroom.

Our leadership programs are designed to equip passionate individuals with the knowledge, networks, and skills to drive positive change in education and impact student success.

Leadership Matters

Support & advance efforts to improve literacy outcomes for all.

We connect people who want to improve literacy with the resources needed to do it -grounded in the Science of Reading.

Minnesota Literacy Coalition

Alongside schools, families, and community, we’re creating a critical mass of great schools, families that demand them, and systems that support them.

“We would not be in the place we are in without the resources and support from Great MN Schools. I do truly believe that we are going to change the trajectory for kids in the cities and that Great MN Schools’ work is a critical and essential part of that change.”

Chancey Anderson Co-Founder of Prodeo Academy