BestPrep proudly celebrates the outstanding support of Choice Bank, Novation Financial, Novation Foundation, and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines (FHLB Des Moines), whose contributions are helping Minnesota students gain essential business, career, and financial literacy skills.
Since 2010, Choice Bank has been a valued partner of BestPrep, initially sponsoring students to attend Minnesota Business Venture (MBV), and later supporting the eMentors program beginning in 2019. To date, 20 Choice Bank staff members have contributed a combined 396 volunteer hours. Their recent $12,000 donation, part of a triple match through FHLB Des Moines, is helping expand access to hands-on learning experiences.
Choice Bank check presentation with sponsored MBV students.]
Novation Financial, a partner since 2024, has already made a strong impact with 15 staff contributing 347 volunteer hours. In addition to financial support for the eMentors program, Novation Foundation’s $20,000 grant, also part of the FHLB Des Moines triple match, is helping close the opportunity gap for students across the state.
FHLB Des Moines matching gifts amplify these efforts, ensuring students continue building professional skills, gaining career exposure, and connecting with mentors.
“Novation Financial is pleased to have partnered with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines to make a $20,000 donation to BestPrep. The mission of BestPrep aligns nicely with Novation’s values of improving financial literacy and being the trusted financial partner to our members. The staff at Novation looks forward to continuing volunteering our time with BestPrep’s student eMentors and mock interviews in the upcoming school year.” says Mike Kronebusch, President & CEO at Novation Financial and BestPrep Board Member.
We are deeply grateful for these partnerships shaping brighter futures across Minnesota.