Education & Learning

​Program Goal


Within the cradle-to-career continuum, we focus on increasing the percentage of students reading at grade level by the end of third grade; and increasing access to high quality learning beyond the classroom so that all Minnesota's youth thrive.


Focus Areas


Early literacy. Using research, field-building, and advocacy, we work to increase the percentage of Twin Cities students reading at grade level by the end of third grade.



Youthprise. Through our support of Youthprise, we strengthen leadership, innovation and systems to increase access to high-quality learning beyond the classroom.


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