As a high school student who is interested in pursuing a career in business, it is crucial to see what the day to day responsibilities are like in the business world. Therefore when our internship teacher at Wayzata High School said we were going on a field trip to Career Day at U.S. Bank our […]
Going into the November 10 BestPrep Educational Forum, expectations were high for an exciting event. How could they not be with two-time Grammy award winner Angelique Kidjo speaking and performing as well as dialoguing with Ken Powell, the CEO of General Mills on key educational issues. Adding in an award-winning speech from Nora Steinmetz, Sophomore […]
This fall, students participating in The Stock Market Game™ (SMG) have more resources than ever at their fingertips. Throughout the 2015/16 school year, Wells Fargo Advisors, lead sponsor of SMG, is partnering with schools across the state for the Ask An Expert initiative. Through Ask An Expert, students have the opportunity to have their questions […]
Students who engage in the BestPrep eMentors program receive one-on-one guidance from a business professional mentor. High School classes are paired with caring adult mentors who they’ll email to learn about the connection between what they are learning in school and the career world. Mentors share what their job entails, their daily tasks, and the […]
Birdies for BestPrep 2016 will be held at Radisson Blu Mall of America on January 30th from 6 – 10 p.m. Celebrate the Journey is this year’s theme – highlighting BestPrep’s 40 years of helping students become college prepared, work ready, and career bound! Register here now for our annual special event gala. Try your hand […]
40 Stories for 40 Years is a year-long celebration of BestPrep’s 40th anniversary. Each week, we’ll share a story from program alumni, board members, educators, volunteers, and partner organizations. The 40th anniversary is an opportunity for BestPrep to celebrate the past while looking to the future: inspiring us to set new goals and continue our […]
The 2015-16 school year marks four decades of BestPrep’s service to Minnesota students. In honor of this achievement, BestPrep has established a 40th Anniversary Fund. The fund will support: Program assessment to continually evaluate impact and improve services Program expansion to reach more Minnesota students Technology enhancements to increase efficiency and productivity This holiday season, […]
This week, we have a guest blog post from an alumni of BestPrep’s Minnesota Business Venture. Kevin Calgren is a Partner at Network Medics and share’s his story below: One of the monumental crossroads in my life as an entrepreneur was my experience at BestPrep’s Minnesota Business Venture camp in the late 1990s. As a […]
