Brainerd, MN—Susan Beaulieu teaches about adverse childhood experiences — ACEs — in Native American communities. Defined as traumatic events, ACEs can negatively impact child health and development and have long-term effects into adulthood.
Minneapolis, MN—Language is the key to Alex Zeibot’s universe. Born Deaf in Riga, Latvia, and initially only exposed to language through text, he attended a Deaf school in St.
Brooklyn Park, MN—As founder of the Harvest Network of Schools, Eric Mahmoud is using education as the lever for changing the narrative of what’s possible for African American and poor children.
Saint Paul, MN—When Latasha Gandy was struggling to help her third-grade daughter with reading, she came to an important realization: not only was the system failing her child, but it had also failed her years before.
Jamal Adam has a unique understanding of the vital role community colleges can play in helping refugees, immigrants and first-generation students achieve success.
Eden Prairie, MN—When she isn't developing, improving and disseminating world-class neurosurgical techniques for Medtronic's Deep Brain Stimulation Therapy, Sylvia Bartley is thinking of ways to address the disparities in educational su
Minneapolis, MN—The employment and education gap for families who send their children to schools in low-income communities is very high, which creates significant hurdles for student success.
Saint Paul, MN—Across Minnesota, the experience of young children from pre-K to third grade varies based on several factors including culture, ethnicity, socio-economic status and access.
Minneapolis is an amazing place, but it’s a community that grapples with poverty and income inequality. Schools and nonprofit organizations struggle to offer engaging classroom experiences that teach children to love learning.
