You can make a lasting impact on the lives of Minneapolis students
AchieveMpls owes its ongoing success to the support from and partnerships with people who are invested in public education in Minneapolis, people like you. There are a number of ways to get involved with our organization and start making a difference in the lives of our students. Invest in our children's future today by giving your funds, time or commitment to AchieveMpls.
Donate AchieveMpls provides you with the opportunity to positively impact the lives of Minneapolis students. 87 percent of all dollars raised funnel directly back into the classrooms, supporting our youth as they succeed in school and become productive members of society. More »
Volunteer Every student has the right to live out their dreams after high school. Whether that means going to college or moving straight into a career, they must be prepared to meet the challenges of a changing world. The Career & College Centers help ensure all Minneapolis High School students gain the skills, knowledge and experience they need to plan for and achieve their postsecondary education and career goals. More »
Engage Educating our children is the responsibility of our entire community. You can play your part in supporting Minneapolis students' success, even when short on funds or time to volunteer. More »
Ninety-two year old Jean Nudell has spent 86 of her years involved in and supporting the Minneapolis Public Schools. After graduating from MPS, Jean returned with her teaching license and spent the next 23 years teaching special education and first grade. Once retired, Jean continued to support Minneapolis students through volunteer work and by establishing the One Child at a Time Fund in 2000.
The Fund relies on teachers to identify individual students whose aspirations and achievement would benefit from additonal enrichment opportunities. To date, the Fund has provided students with musical instruments and lessons, scholarships to attend language camps, science immersion experiences, cultural exchange programs and opportunities to study environmental conservation abroad.
The Career & College Center Student Leaders (3CSL) is a group of student representatives from Minneapolis high schools that provides valuable insight on how we can best support students as they prepare for life after high school. Xia Yang, a 10th grader at Edison, when asked about the challenges facing many of our students as they think about college and work, said: “Sometimes, the people who have the highest chance of achieving can fall so far behind. Sometimes I get pulled down from peer pressure or thinking too much about what others will think of me, so I am hesitant to do things.” Our job, via 3CSL and the Career & College Initiative, is to provide the interlocking network of support and the enrichment opportunities to students to make sure they don’t fall behind. “But I want to live my life to the fullest, because, as Dr. Seuss says, ‘You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose.’ All we have to do is work hard, then go and get it!”