First place winner Lauren Rishovd Thanks to the sponsorship of Thomson Reuters, BestPrep conducted the student essay competition this spring for Minnesota high school students in conjunction with the Educational Forum. This year’s essay prompt challenged students to consider the role of character development in their education, and a record 415 high school students submitted […]
Minnesota Business Venture (MBV) students are receiving press coverage in local newspapers across the state. We’ve seen more than twenty articles published highlighting the unique opportunity students took part in during their summer vacation that has given them a leg up as they return to school and prepare for jobs or post-secondary education. […]
BestPrep has selected senior Keleenah Yang from Como Park Senior High School in St. Paul to read her essay during the 2017 Educational Forum featuring former Associate Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court Alan Page. Out of a record 415 submissions from across Minnesota, Keelenah was selected as a top 20 finalist. In her essay, […]
In January of 1976, General Mills signed on as a founding partner of BestPrep, led by the efforts of Vice President of Industrial Relations at General Mills, Don Friborg. This initial partnership set the tone for over 40 years of collaboration, characterized by a unique commitment from leadership within General Mills to champion BestPrep’s programs. […]
Steve Berger, BestPrep Financial Matters volunteer, tragically died in the Las Vegas shooting on October 1, 2017. Steve was a financial advisor with EFS Advisors with almost a decade of service to the firm and all of his clients. Steve volunteered as a classroom speaker, helping students improve their financial literacy and money management skills. […]
Minnesota Business Venture (MBV) is a summer residential opportunity for high school students. This summer marks the 37th summer for the program. 324 students from all over Minnesota took a week out of their summer to learn about career readiness, financial literacy, and business, while forming new friendships. Students were divided into teams to work through creating a fictitious company and developing a sales pitch for a new product. The finale of camp occurred when students present their product in “Shark Tank” fashion to a panel of volunteers acting as venture capitalists.
Alan Page will highlight the 2017 BestPrep Educational Forum on October 24 at the Saint Paul RiverCentre. Registration is now open and educators receive a 60% discount on ticket prices for this exciting event at a rate of $125! Following Mr. Page’s keynote address, “Tomorrow’s Leaders: Why Character Matters”, the Chairman and CEO of Ecolab, Doug Baker, will join the program for a dialogue moderated my emcee Jason DeRusha. The 2017 Educational Forum continues the tradition of bringing in national and international speakers to address current issues in education.
The Stock Market Game (SMG) has had a lasting impact on thousands of students. Many teachers tell BestPrep that SMG plants a seed in the mind of the students, and Matt Rinkey, past SMG participant and current Financial Life Planner, is a perfect example of this. Matt grew up in Golden Valley and participated in SMG as a seventh grader at Hopkins North Middle School. Matt reflects, “The Stock Market Game triggered my interest in and love for investing. I saw the power of making a smart investment.”
