School Partners

Achieve!Minneapolis develops and manages school partnerships for the Minneapolis Public Schools. During the 2005-06 school year, more than 200 businesses and community organizations partnered with public schools in Minneapolis.

When businesses and community organizations partner with schools, they generate a wealth of opportunities for students. But students and teachers aren't the only beneficiaries.

School partnerships benefit businesses and community organizations:

• Improve employee morale and reduce absenteeism and worker turnover.
• Improve understanding of the community.
• Help prepare the future workforce.
• Enhance public relations with the community and demonstrate corporate values.

School partnerships benefit employees:

• Increase employee awareness and appreciation of cultural diversity.
• Improve leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Increase opportunities for employees to explore and develop new areas of expertise.

School partnerships benefit the community:

• Increase the number of caring adults in the lives of youth.
• Support and enhance the quality of life in the community.
• Help students develop marketable skills.

Achieve!Minneapolis can help your business or community organization start or strengthen a school partnership!

Achieve!Minneapolis assists businesses and community organizations that want to partner with Minneapolis Public Schools by:

• Conducting resource assessments with businesses
• Identifying and profiling potential partner schools and arranging site visits
• Facilitating initial meetings with new partners
• Helping to align partnership activities with curriculum standards and school needs

Please consider the option of creating a business partnership with one of the Minneapolis Public Schools. Achieve!Minneapolis staff would be happy to speak with you regarding program models that allow businesses and other organizations to make a direct impact on a public school.