Our interns spoke to Jessie Welton: Minnesota Business Venture (MBV) alum, BestPrep board member, and Evaluation Specialist at Minneapolis Public Schools. Jessie discussed how her experience at MBV helped her succeed in her career and on the board. Jessie attended MBV as a student in 2007, a CEO Student Leader in 2008, and an office […]
Congratulations to the 2020 fall session Stock Market Game winners! These student teams from Elementary, Middle, and High School levels invested a virtual $100,000 in stocks, mutual funds, and bonds and had the top-ranked portfolios by the end of the session. This program is particularly a good fit for distance learning as the platform and […]
The Minnesota Association for Career and Technical Education (MnACTE) announced BestPrep as the 2020 Business-Education Partnership Award Winner. This award celebrates the contributions of schools, nonprofits, and businesses that aid in the development and maintenance of partnerships supporting high-quality career and technical education. BestPrep’s work, in conjunction with companies and employers across Minnesota, was a […]
Last week, an article appeared in the Star Tribune that caught our eye. Students from Fairmont High School decided to take matters into their own hands to combat COVID-19. Thirty students produced an upbeat video aimed at “persuading mask resistant neighbors to cover their faces to not only slow the spread of the virus but […]
BestPrep salutes partner Charles Schwab for its generosity, support, and volunteerism. While some of the company’s employees started volunteering in classrooms as early as 2008, Charles Schwab ramped up its involvement and became one of the organization’s strongest champions four years ago. Charles Schwab employees volunteer their time in BestPrep’s Classroom Plus, eMentors, Financial Matters, […]
We spoke with FACS teacher at Tracy Area High School, Kristy Campbell, about her students’ experience with BestPrep’s eMentors program. This eight-week online mentoring program offers high school students the opportunity to develop a relationship with a mentor in a professional setting. Read below to learn why Kristy uses eMentors in her class, especially during […]
Thanks for tuning in to the Virtual Annual Lunch-In! More than 525 BestPrep supporters, teachers, volunteers, and students attended the first-ever virtual Annual Lunch-In event on October 5, 2020. The event kicked off with an exclusive and surprise welcome from Melinda Gates of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Pivotal Ventures and featured a […]
August 2020 Two months have passed since the death of George Floyd. During this time, we’ve seen our communities come together to support each other and work towards racial justice. I would now like to address BestPrep’s role in this movement. There have been many discussions among staff and board members, and I’ve spent quite […]
