On May 23, BestPrep will celebrate our incredible teachers, students, and volunteers for their commitment to education at our Annual Luncheon. Robbinsdale Cooper educator Amanda Lieser will be honored with our top award. The event also features a keynote address from Ben Fowke, the CEO of Xcel Energy.
Guests raised $23,000 during the fund appeal at the 2017 Birdies for BestPrep. The Radisson Blu Mall of America was abuzz with activity on February 11 as guests enjoyed mini golf, photo booth pictures, caricature drawings, bidding on silent auction items, wall of wine selections, and so much more! The annual event raised nearly […]
BestPrep is seeking volunteer judges who will remotely read and score essays submitted to the Educational Forum Essay Competition. Judging takes place between April and May and can be completed from home.
BestPrep has established a Minnesota Business Venture (MBV) scholarship fund with the funds received from the GEN Children’s Charity Open. The funds will be utilized beginning with the 2017 program to support the cost of low-income students participating in MBV. BestPrep was honored to be selected as the beneficiary of this event and recognizes GEN Children’s Charity for their exemplary commitment to helping underprivileged students.
There are many upcoming classroom volunteer opportunities in March and April. Consider signing up with a group of your colleagues; multiple speakers are needed per session.
Not ready for the classroom? Check out the Financial Matters Volunteer Engagement Event on March 22.
For more than 20 years, Allstate and the Allstate Foundation have partnered with BestPrep to help students build character, confidence, and optimism, achieve academic success, and gain leadership skills. The Allstate Foundation recently provided an $80,000 grant to support BestPrep’s youth empowerment programs.
Each spring, BestPrep recognizes our outstanding educators and volunteers at the Annual Luncheon. This event brings together students, teachers, volunteers, and representatives from the corporate community to celebrate the success of the school year. We’re honored to have Ben Fowke, chairman of the board, president, and chief executive officer of Xcel Energy, as the 2017 Annual Luncheon keynote speaker.
You can make the lives of Minnesota students merrier this holiday season by making a year-end donation to BestPrep. Whether you choose to donate to a specific program, our 40th Anniversary Fund, or BestPrep’s general fund, your gift is 100% tax-deductible. You can donate directly through BestPrep’s website, or contact Shana at 763-233-6321 to make […]
