What a day it was! Once all the student staff had arrived and unpacked in their dorms, we all met in Centennial Hall and had an amazing lunch – Jimmy Johns! We then created some fun ice-breaker games! We all got to know each other very well; like where we are from, what we like […]
BestPrep’s Development Manager Shana Hoffer recently traveled to Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business to participate in a nonprofit revenue management program “New Strategies” launched by the Global Social Enterprise Initiative. BestPrep received sponsorship from Thrivent Financial to join more than 80 nonprofit organizations across the country participating in the program. “We hope that our […]
BestPrep is looking for a few good folks to join our team. We are hiring within the next month for the positions listed below, and we’ll be looking for a few additional staff to join the team late summer in time for the new school year. Check these out and spread the word to your colleagues who are detail orientated, relationship minded and committed to preparing students for future success.
BestPrep staff attended The Stock Market Game Symposium in New York City at the SIFMA Foundation Headquarters in early June. Best practices, new resources, and technology were on the agenda, as well as a trip to NASDAQ where we witnessed the closing bell. As a partner with SIFMA in offering The Stock Market Game (SMG) […]
Would you like to have the opportunity to show teachers the skills your company is looking for in the next generation of professionals? As a half-day Business Partner volunteer you can showcase the skills your company is looking for and create a personal connection with a school and educator. BestPrep’s Technology Integration Workshop (TIW) is […]
Minnesota Business Venture (MBV) offers short term term volunteer opportunities where you can positively influence the lives of many students.
MBV introduces students who are searching for career direction, heading for college, or just eager to enter the workforce to new skills and career choices. MBV is an opportunity for engaged students to meet and work with business professionals like you in a college setting. Volunteering in one of the following roles is a great way to enhance your professional development skills, share your knowledge, and provide real world experience for the students at MBV.
Nearly 500 BestPrep supporters — teachers, students, volunteers and donors — came together on May 19 to celebrate the accomplishments of our educators and volunteers at the 39th Annual Luncheon. Kim Nelson, Senior Vice President of External Relations at General Mills, gave an engaging presentation examining our ever-changing global economy and how these changes affect […]
BestPrep is excited to announce Grammy Award winning singer, educational activist, and humanitarian Angelique Kidjo as the speaker for the Educational Forum on November 10 at the Minneapolis Convention Center. Ms. Kidjo will electrify the audience with the strength of her voice, the power of her words, and the intensity of her performance. As a […]
