AchieveMpls believes that only through ongoing collaboration will the community overcome the myriad challenges of educating and urban population and meeting the needs of Minneapolis Public School students. We provide technological, financial and human resource support to numerous partner programs working to support Minneapolis students.
AVID is a reform program in grades 6-12 that focuses on professional development, site team research and planning, and provides an elective class that supports a targeted group of underachieveing students. More »
Arts for Academic Achievement (AAA) creates community partnerships with artists and arts organizations to provide Minneapolis Public School students with learning experiences that make natural and significant connections between the arts and other academic subjects. More »
Check & Connect is a program that reaches out to those youth among the highest risk of dropping out through an integrated approach that directs a responsive spotlight beginning with ninth-graders making the critical transition from middle school to high school. More »
Girls in Engineering, Mathematics and Science (GEMS) is an after-school and summer program designed specifically for 4th-8th grade girls in the Minneapolis Public Schools. More »
Guys in Engineering and Science (GISE) is an after-school and summer program designed specifically for 4th-8th grade boys in the Minneapolis Public Schools. More »
The General Mills President's Active Lifestyle Award (PALA) is a physical activity program for all 2nd-8th grade students in the Minneapolis Public Schools. More »
Patients and families walking into HCMC are greeted with a friendly smile from Martin Campbell and his fellow ambassadors. As a recent high school graduate dreaming of one day becoming CEO of a large, urban hospital, Martin was an ideal candidate for placement in a medical internship through STEP-UP's healthcare pipeline. "Working at HCMC has helped me enhance my people and problem solving skills. I have learned the importance of networking and professionalism," said Martin. Chosen to speak at STEP-UP's year-end recognition event, Martin shared his goal of leading a hospital some day with the crowd. Then, as he stepped down from the podium, he lifted his shirt sleeve to show one STEP-UP staff member that "I've already got the CEO watch!"