Six years ago, education, business, government and civic leaders were inspired by the need to join forces in supporting public education and preparing students for a successful life after high school. They came together in January of 2002 to form a strong and vibrant foundation for the Minneapolis Public Schools: AchieveMpls.
Over the past six years we have become a trusted partner of the school district, providing financial and programmatic support crucial to the overall success of Minneapolis Public School students. Today, we create and manage programs, provide support for partner programs operating in the Minneapolis Public Schools, and provide financial resources to students, teachers and administrators.
AchieveMpls is a member of both the Public Education Network (PEN) and Intermediary Network (INet).
Welcome! We are so pleased to present to you AchieveMpls’ new website. We have worked, through this redesign, to create a comprehensive online resource for everyone invested in the education of our students. There is information relevant to our supporters in the business and foundation communities, community organizations we partner with to do this important work, individuals interested in having a direct impact on the lives of Minneapolis students, parents who are working to support and enrich the education of their children, and students themselves who are succeeding in the classroom and planning for life after high school.
This site represents just phase one of our online transformation. Check back often to keep up with our progress. Thanks to Azul 7 for their terrific design!
As always, thank you for your ongoing support and commitment to our students.
A cornerstone of the STEP-UP Summer Jobs program are industry-specific pipelines, designed to educate and engage high school students within a professional field of their choosing. Tyann Christopher, a 2008 graduate from Edison High School, has set her sites on law and is using STEP-UP to give her a head start. Placed at the law firm Briggs & Morgan for the summer, Tyann said “STEP-UP has provided me with a summer job that means something. I am going to work every day to do something I am interested in.” This fall, Tyann will begin her undergraduate studies at Concordia University in St. Paul. One day, she hopes to practice family law because she is passionate about helping youth and feels that children are the most vulnerable group within the legal system.