Volunteer of the Year selected at 2016 Annual Luncheon
On May 17, more than 550 BestPrep stakeholders celebrated with us at the Annual Luncheon. This year’s Volunteer of the Year Award was presented to Jason Kley of Carlson Capital Management.
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Become a Business Partner to an Educator
The predicted workplace shortage in Minnesota is a growing concern. Join BestPrep to address the issue by volunteering as a Business Partner and host an educator for a half-day job shadow at your office.
Volunteer Spots Remain for Both MBV Camps
Volunteers are the heart of Minnesota Business Venture. With just three weeks until camp begins, we still have space available for volunteers in a number of roles. Learn more about how you can join us at MBV!
Story 16 – Intro to Business
Minnehaha’s Intro to Business students got a taste of the real world last week when they took a field trip to meet their eMentors at Accenture in downtown Minneapolis. This spring’s MA partnership with eMentors is unique because many of the mentors are based out of Accenture’s Dallas, TX office. During this field trip, the […]
Story 15 – Committed to Student Success
From February through May, Affinity Plus provided 35 students from three schools in Minnesota the opportunity to connect with an their employees through eMentors. Created by BestPrep, eMentors is the nation’s largest email mentoring program and fosters partnerships between local business professionals and students. Participants learn more about a particular career field, develop business communication skills, and […]
Story 14 – From Student to Mentor
In twenty years, my relationship with BestPrep has come full circle: from receiving career guidance from BestPrep – as a high-school student then – to facilitating volunteering and career day partnerships between BestPrep and UnitedHealth Group, as vice president of Operations for United Health Foundation. I was first introduced to BestPrep, then known as B.E.E.F. (Business Economics Education Foundation), when I attended Minnesota Business Venture (MBV) as a high-school student. I always enjoyed my math and business classes, but didn’t know what professional opportunities existed
Story 13 – Putting technology skills to use
During the summer of 2015, I was very fortunate to receive a scholarship that allowed me to attend BestPrep’s Technology Integration Workshop in Minneapolis. I have taught English to immigrant adults at the Hubbs Center for Lifelong Learning in St. Paul since 2001, and I know how valuable it is for my students to build […]
Story 12 – Business Journal Feature
BestPrep was fortunate to be interviewed by Clare Kennedy at the Minneapolis – St. Paul Business Journal about our 40th anniversary. Check out the excerpt below and be sure to view the full story online. On the cusp of its 40th anniversary, Brooklyn Park-based BestPrep has a $1 million-plus budget and a reach that extends […]