Writing this message is the hardest thing we have done as an organization. There are no words to adequately address the pain that our community is feeling as a result of George Floyd’s death. We are deeply sorry and believe that this moment needs to be remembered as a pivotal point to correcting centuries of […]
Metro-Area Students Receive Awards and Recognition from Allianz Life Students from seven schools participating in The Stock Market Game™ (SMG) were recently recognized for having top-ranked teams in the special Minnesota SMG Allianz Challenge Session. The SMG Allianz Challenge is an interactive learning program for students in grades 4-12 and is managed in Minnesota by […]
Cloud Coach, BestPrep’s online mentoring program for ninth graders in Minneapolis and St. Paul public high schools, is having lasting effects on students as they move through their high school careers! Cloud Coach is designed to motivate students to think forward about their futures and act now to achieve their goals. Volunteer business mentors message […]
The TIW is a virtual professional development workshop to help educators enhance their curriculum by learning about integrating new technology integration methods. Educators update a unit plan, participate in a corporate virtual job shadow, and learn how to prepare students for their futures. We spoke to Jen Legatt, a past participant and Technology Integration Specialist […]
PwC has been a committed supporter of BestPrep for decades. Nearly 30 years ago, Ken Wise, retired PwC partner, was introduced to BestPrep, when he expressed interest in learning more about a community-based nonprofit focusing on helping students reach their potential. Early on, the firm’s employees began volunteering by presenting and speaking with students in […]
Year Long Session Winning Teams High School Division: 1st place: North Lakes Academy Charter School Teacher: Christopher Stewart Final Portfolio Value: $158,148.40 2nd place: Visitation High School Teacher: Heidi Norman Final Portfolio Value: $144,584.32 3rd place: Technical Senior High School Teacher: Craig Aycock Final Portfolio Value: $132,965.00 4th place: Technical Senior High School Teacher: Craig […]
We’re proud to announce that the Technology Integration Workshop (TIW) will be exclusively digital! TIW is a unique three-day virtual professional development opportunity for K-12 educators that provides the resources teachers need to go into the new school year feeling confident to effectively teach their students. The program will take place Monday, July 27 – […]
We are delighted to introduce eMBV – BestPrep’s virtual Minnesota Business Venture summer camp for high school students! Due to the current health threat, we have made the decision to transition Minnesota Business Venture to an exclusively digital platform. We’re so glad to provide this fantastic opportunity for students during this time of uncertainty and […]
