Author Archives: Bonnie Vagasky

Minnesota Business Venture: Day 3- Career Day, Sponsored by the University of St. Thomas, Schulze School of Entrepreneurship

Campers spent today on their third session of Minnesota Business Venture. Today’s opening keynote speaker was Roz Tsai, VP of Talent, Learning, & Effectiveness at Thrivent. Roz encouraged students to work for the greater good and think about what each of them deeply cares about. Roz also taught students about the importance of leadership and […]


Day 2: Minnesota Business Venture- Financial Freedom Day, Sponsored By Well’s Fargo

  Day 2 of Minnesota Business Venture did not disappoint! This morning, Janae and Khadra welcomed keynote speaker Sophia Bera, a financial planner and the founder of Gen Y Planning. Bera spoke to students about the importance of money and values, and how this shapes financial planning. She gave students advice on how to act […]


Minnesota Business Venture: Dare to Dream Day

After MBV’s kick-off and introduction, students heard from Stephen Weatherly, a Minnesota Vikings football player. In 2016, Stephen Weatherly was selected by the Minnesota Vikings to play in the defensive end, and linebacker positions. Not only does Weatherly play for the Minnesota Vikings, but when he’s off the field you can find him doing puzzles, […]


A Partnership of Volunteerism and Advocacy with North Star Resource Group

For more than a decade, BestPrep has partnered with North Star Resource Group to provide students with experiential learning opportunities to gain skills for future success. The company financially supports BestPrep’s eMentors, Financial Matters, and Minnesota Business Venture (MBV) programs, along with encouraging its employees to volunteer in BestPrep programs. More than 50 North Star […]