When Laura Dunham joined the University of St. Thomas in 2017 as the Associate Dean of the Schulze School of Entrepreneurship, Bob Kaitz saw an exciting opportunity. He reached out to explore a potential partnership between St. Thomas and BestPrep’s Minnesota Business Venture (MBV), a successful summer program that helps high school students build skills […]
Kyra Shah, a freshman studying finance at the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management, has been involved with BestPrep for the past three years. She’s volunteered twice as a student leader at Minnesota Business Venture (MBV), served as a panelist at the 2024 Educational Forum, and was most recently BestPrep’s Communications and Events Intern. […]
The Annual Luncheon was held on Monday, May 12 where BestPrep recognized the students, teachers, and volunteers whose efforts were outstanding during the 2024-2025 school year. Meet our top five award winners – Adia Vang, Sophia Ross, Charles R. Bradley Jr., Rashmi Vashisht, and Marc Olson! Don Friborg Student of the Year – Adia Vang […]
BestPrep continues to strengthen its partnership with the St. Paul School District, providing students with educational opportunities for more than 40 years. Throughout the 2024–25 school year, BestPrep programs have reached hundreds of St. Paul students, strengthening their financial literacy skills and expanding their vision for the future. This year 27 classrooms participated in at […]
For more than 25 years, Best Buy has worked side-by-side with BestPrep to prepare students with business, career and financial literacy skills that lay the foundation for future success. In the early days of the partnership, Best Buy volunteers presented in high school classrooms and during the summer at BestPrep’s Minnesota Business Venture program. They have consistently provided […]
Sanders succeeds Bob Kaitz who is retiring after 50 years of service BROOKLYN PARK, Minn., April 23, 2025 — Today, BestPrep announced Jason Sanders as the new President & Chief Executive Officer of the Minnesota-based education nonprofit organization, effective April 21. Sanders comes to BestPrep from the Dodge Nature Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, […]
Anne Barnes, AVID Coordinator for Roseville Area High School and Fairview Alternative High School, enhances her students’ educational experiences by incorporating BestPrep’s Financial Matters into her classroom, a program that empowers students to make informed and confident financial decisions. As Anne prepares her students for life beyond high school, she sees firsthand how financial literacy […]
This winter, Liam Geraghty, a senior at East Ridge High School, participated in BestPrep’s eMentors program with his AVID class. He was matched with Dan Schultz, Principal Sourcing Manager from H.B. Fuller, and exchanged weekly messages discussing school, goal setting, teamwork, and much more. Liam and his classmates also had the opportunity to meet their mentors […]
