Calling all educators! BestPrep is once again offering an essay competition for students grades 9-11 in conjunction with our biennial Educational Forum, taking place on October 7th, 2019. The deadline to submit essays is April 15, 2019. Students can register online today. This year, the student essay competition focuses on a prompt created from the […]
-Ruth Durand, Educator at Rockford Elementary Arts Magnet School When I was first approached by my principal to attend BestPrep’s Technology Integration Workshop last spring, I thought I was the last teacher on our staff who should be attending anything technology-related. One of my colleagues who had previously attended assured me that you don’t have […]
Throughout BestPrep’s 43-year history, there have been many companies that have been instrumental but none more important than Travelers. Travelers was the sixth company that began supporting BestPrep. Early on, the company was active in BestPrep’s programs and services, helping to prepare students with business, career, and financial literacy skills that inspire success in work […]
BestPrep is proud to announce that University of St. Thomas Schulze School of Entrepreneurship will host the first session of Minnesota Business Venture career and leadership summer camp at its St. Paul campus on July 7-12, 2019. Minnesota Business Venture is a week-long residential program that provides high school students with real-world skills, offering a […]
Friends of BestPrep raised more than $68,000 on February 9th at Radisson Blu Mall of America during the annual Birdies for BestPrep gala. Guests enjoyed a variety of food, beverages, and activities, including mini golf and a silent auction! The highlight of the evening’s events was introducing Minnesota Business Venture (MBV) and hearing from student […]
Wealth Enhancement Group, a Twins Cities-based wealth management firm, was awarded nonprofit BestPrep’s Humanitarian of the Year Award at its annual fundraising event, Birdies for BestPrep, at the Radisson Blu Mall of America on February 9. The award was presented to co-founder, Bruce Helmer. For more than a decade, Wealth Enhancement Group has educated Minnesota […]
BestPrep is excited to announce that our eMentors program has been awarded “Dedicated Partner” status by MENTOR Minnesota, one of the nation’s most influential organizations in youth mentoring! In order to be labeled as a MENTOR Dedicated Partner, BestPrep committed to a rigorous examination of eMentors’ official policies and processes, highlighting key program strengths, as […]
For more than a decade, Best Buy has partnered with BestPrep to prepare students for the world of work. With a focus on technology careers, Best Buy volunteers have helped students understand the potential of college and career planning. The company has participated in three of BestPrep’s programs: eMentors, Classroom Plus, and Minnesota Business Venture. […]
