Many alumni of BestPrep’s program’s describe their experience as “life-changing”. For Nicole Middendorf, BestPrep’s Minnesota Business Venture camp set her on a completely different path than what she was planning. Originally interested in studying journalism in college, her experience at camp and playing The Stock Market Game in high school influenced her decision to study […]
Mentors can play an important role in preparing students to be prepared for life after high school. However, with busy schedules for students and business professionals, finding time to meet for regular visits often poses a challenge. BestPrep’s eMentors program offers an alternative, by bringing the two sides together through an accessible means of communication […]
To kick off our 40 stories, we want to start at the beginning with one of our founding companies: 3M. As a first year economics teacher at Breck School, Bob Kaitz traveled to 3M’s corporate headquarters in 1973 to meet with Fred Metcalfe, Vice President of Consumer Affairs. It turned out, Metcalfe had a vision […]
BestPrep is gearing up for Give to the Max Day on Nov. 12! Thanks to the generosity of a donor, we’re excited to announce a $10,000 match pledge that will double the impact of donations we receive. Starting Nov. 1 and running through Nov. 12, all gifts made to our GiveMN page will count towards […]
Don’t miss your chance to see Grammy Award winning singer, educational activist, and humanitarian Angelique Kidjo at BestPrep’s Educational Forum on November 10. Following her keynote address, “Educational is the Key to Economic Empowerment”, Ken Powell, CEO of General Mills, will join Ms. Kidjo on stage for a dialogue on educational issues. The Forum will […]
BestPrep is excited to announce Xcel Energy as the 2016 Humanitarian of the Year Award winner for their long-term and ongoing support of BestPrep and the education community of Minnesota. The award will be presented at the annual Birdies for BestPrep event on January 30, 2016 at the Radisson Blu Mall of America. For more than […]
Are you looking to reinforce the concepts taught in The Stock Market Game™ (SMG) while pushing students to think more critically? Check out InvestWrite, an optional essay component open to all students playing SMG in grades 4-12. By participating in InvestWrite, students connect real-world scenarios to the work they are doing in their SMG portfolios. […]
Time is one of the most difficult things to get a grasp on. Sometimes it seems to move very slowly and other times it goes by in a wink. The wink is how I would classify BestPrep’s past 40 years. It seems like just yesterday that I made my first visit to 3M’s corporate headquarters […]
