The first week of Minnesota Business Venture 2025 is underway! We’re thrilled to host campers and staff at The University of St. Thomas for a week focused on business and essential life skills. The theme for Day 1, “Dare to Dream,” is brought to you by our sponsor at 3M. A huge thank you to […]
BestPrep is excited to share that two alumni of our Minnesota Business Venture program, Bezawit Leykun and Mercy Ncube, have been selected as Voya Scholars for 2025. These two students are among only five selected nationally for this honor. As Voya Scholars, each student will receive a $10,000 scholarship as well as professional development opportunities […]
We’re excited to announce that one of Minnesota’s own InvestWrite winner has earned national recognition! Henry M., a 4th-grade student from Oxbow Creek Elementary School in Champlin, placed 10th in the nation in the Spring 2025 InvestWrite elementary school division! Henry participated in the InvestWrite essay competition after completing The Stock Market Game™ (SMG) in […]
As we conclude another academic year, BestPrep is proud to recognize Piper Sandler as our Featured Partner for their outstanding dedication to student success over the past 44 years. Piper Sandler began supporting BestPrep financially in 1981 and became a founding member of The Stock Market Game™ in 1991, helping introduce students to financial literacy […]
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 […]
