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MinnIndependent STEM Program
THE MINNDEPENDENT STEM PROGRAM, NOW IN ITS FIFTEENTH YEAR, BUILDS SCHOOL AND TEACHER CAPACITY AND SUPPORT HANDS-ON STEM LEARNING IN CLASSROOMS. MINNDEPENDENT'S STEM PROGRAM HAS THREE MUTUALLY REINFORCING COMPONENTS:1. STEM GRANTS THAT SUPPORT SCHOOLS BY PROVIDING FUNDING FOR MATERIALS, CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, AND TRAINING TO CREATE, IMPROVE AND EXPAND STEM OFFERINGS FOR STUDENTS.2. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THAT PREPARES TEACHERS TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY, EVIDENCE-BASED STEM LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR STUDENTS, AND 3. COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS THAT ENSURE THAT MEMBER SCHOOLS HAVE ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT OUR STATE.MINNDEPENDENT HOSTS AN ANNUAL STEM EDUCATION CONFERENCE FOR THE PRIVATE & INDEPENDENT SCHOOL COMMUNITY. IN AUGUST 2021, 93 EDUCATORS ATTENDED THE STEM EDUCATION CONFERENCE. THE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM WAS CREATED TO ADVANCE EQUITY IN UNDERSERVED SCHOOLS BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES TO SCHOOLS, TEACHERS, AND STUDENTS WHO OFTEN LACK ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY STEM PROGRAMMING: STUDENTS OF COLOR, LOW INCOME STUDENTS, STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DIFFERENCES, GIRLS, AND RURAL STUDENTS. THE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM FACILITATED ACCESS TO SUPPORT PROGRAM PARTICIPATION WITH THE FOLLOWING COMMUNITY PARTNERS. SCIENCE FROM SCIENTISTS - 7 SCHOOLS, WE SHARE SOLAR 5 SCHOOLS. THIS YEAR, THE MINNDEPENDENT STEM GRANT PROGRAM AWARDED GRANTS TO 10 SCHOOLS TOTALING $36,400. MINNDEPENDENT HAS AWARDED OVER $1.4 MILLION IN STEM SUPPORT TO MEMBER SCHOOLS SINCE THE PROGRAM BEGAN IN 2008.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2021 – Jun 30, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$129.6KMinnIndependent Membership Services
MINNDEPENDENT MEMBERSHIP IS 172 SCHOOLS SERVING 39,205 STUDENTS. OUT OF THE TOTAL MEMBER SCHOOLS, 89 SERVE ELEMENTARY GRADES (K-8), 21 SCHOOLS SERVE HIGH SCHOOL GRADES (9-12), AND 62 SCHOOLS SERVE A COMBINATION THAT INCLUDE SECONDARY GRADES (K-12, 6-12, ETC.)GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2021 – Jun 30, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$97.6KAnnual School Leadership Conference
IN SEPTEMBER, 2021, FIFTY ONE (51) SCHOOL LEADERS AND ADMINISTRATORS ATTENDED MINNDEPENDENT'S SIXTEENTH ANNUAL SCHOOL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE. IN ADDITION TO SCHOOL LEADERS, PARTICIPANTS INCLUDED SESSION PRESENTERS AND EVENT EXHIBITORS. ON MAY 1, 2022, MINNDEPENDENT HOSTED THE 14TH ANNUAL PRIVATE & INDEPENDENT EDUCATION AWARDS AND DISTRIBUTED THE FOLLOWING AWARDS: HONOR TEACHER (K-8), HONOR TEACHER (7-12), LEADERSHIP (K-8) LEADERSHIP (9-12) COMMUNITY CHAMPION, BEHIND THE SCENES AND PROGRAM AWARD.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2021 – Jun 30, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$74.8K
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