Inspirations
So you want to help more children succeed in school and pursue higher education, but you don’t know where to start? Perhaps these examples will provide some inspiration. Please send us a note to tell us about other inspiring stories you’d like to see featured here.
Featured Story
St. Paul’s Circulator bus: A neighborhood connects the dots
The Circulator bus provides a simple, but highly effective solution to the problem of connecting children to “second shift” or extracurricular programs. Despite its simplicity, the bus required careful planning and crucial financial backing. The Circulator’s impact is already evident in the success of the Eastside Children’s Summer Program. Continue reading about the Circulator
Short Takes
Promising high school students get free college coaching
High school senior Farrington Starnes has been accepted into three colleges thanks to the coaching he received from Admission Possible, a nonprofit organization that hires AmeriCorps members to coach promising young people from low-income families. Read all community inspirations
Burnsville creates fun after-school spot for teens
THE GARAGE offers fun and enriching activities for teenagers, including after-school classes, homework help, support groups and speakers. It’s also a music venue for local teens. Read all community inspirations
Moving the middle down the road to college
Hopkins High School’s new Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) class is part of a national program designed to help get kids from the “academic middle” into college. Read all educators inspirations
