Inspirations for Business and Organizations
See what other businesses and organizations are doing to help more kids succeed in school and go to college. Know of other examples? Send us a note to share them.Featured Stories
Deloitte Makes Volunteering at Wellstone High School a No-Brainer
Catherine Smith recruits co-workers from Deloitte to help students who are 17-21 years old with limited English skills to learn about colleges, interviewing, resume writing and job searching. Continue reading about the Deloitte team
Veteran Mentor Kimberly Delaney Finds Rewards, Perspective and Fun
Once a month for the past 15 years, Kimberly Delaney has left her work as a project manager at HealthPartners to volunteer as a mentor at Central High School in St. Paul. With the support of senior leaders at HealthPartners, she's recruiting her colleagues to get involved. Continue reading about Delaney
Short Takes
The Big Trade Up
This innovative scholarship fundraiser seeks people who will trade up for items of increasing value until securing an item that can be sold to fund 10 Mind The Future scholarships.
'SciGirls' aims to change the way girls think about science, engineering
Public television show, "SciGirls," aims to change the way middle school girls think about science and engineering. The program features real girls who are engaged in scientific activities.
Hope for Tommorow: Leaders help girls dream big
A junior high mentoring group that started in Bloomington has blossomed at half a dozen metro-area schools. Hope for Tomorrow pairs career women with girls who might benefit from a little extra encouragement to dream big.
Blue Cross & Blue Shield employers mentor middle school students
A successful e-mentoring program that pairs 30 Blue Cross employees with eighth-graders at Dakota Hills Middle School in Eagan has matched more than 225 students since its inception in the 2000-2001 school year.
