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At our recent thought-leaders event, Bridging the Gap, local business, education and government leaders came together for a unique cross-sector conversation about what’s at stake for our economy and our young people if we fail to bridge the employment gap.

Audience surveys were highly favorable for our 2017-18 EDTalks series, which just concluded in April. These events brought together engaging speakers and more than 500 community members to learn, laugh and connect on issues impacting education and our young people.

At AchieveMpls, our vision is that all of our young people have full access to educational and career opportunities, resulting in a more equitable and vibrant Minneapolis.

Over 800 STEP-UP interns, supervisors and supporters gathered at the Guthrie Theater on August 17 to celebrate another great summer internship season. Nearly 1,700 Minneapolis young people completed internships this summer with 230 Twin Cities employers.