Participants in a HBCU college fair

Get Engaged

Minneapolis students depend on strong community support from each and every one of us. AchieveMpls provides many opportunities to engage with our schools and make a difference in the lives of our young people. We invite you to invest generously through your gifts of time, talent and financial resources.

HBCU college fair participants

Volunteer with Students

Sharing your professional expertise and personal experience with our students is one of the best ways to prepare them to contribute to our community in the future. As a volunteer with AchieveMpls, you will have the chance to make a direct impact on students while refreshing your own professional skills - and having a great time!

Hire a STEP-UP Achieve Intern

STEP-UP Achieve—part of the City of Minneapolis STEP-UP program — connects businesses with the next generation of talented and diverse workers, provides critical job training and hands-on experience for young people, and builds a stronger Twin Cities workforce for our knowledge-based global economy.

STEP-UP Celebration 2012

Attend a Public Education Event

There’s no better way to get engaged with MPS and its students than to attend a community event. AchieveMpls provides great several learning opportunities for individuals and organizations.

Join the Minneapolis Alumni Connection

Unlike traditional alumni models focused on older graduates and aimed at fundraising for specific schools, the new Minneapolis Alumni Connection (MAC) engages young MPS graduates in supporting all Minneapolis public schools.

Learn About Education Issues

AchieveMpls staff have gathered several reports and articles that provide an in-depth look at some of the most important issues in public education today.

Make a Donation

Join our dedicated community of donors who are building a stronger Minneapolis by investing in the academic, career and life success of the young people of Minneapolis Public Schools.