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# Generation Next

A Partnership for Student Success from Early Childhood to Early Career

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- [Home](https://gennextmsp.org/) - Read Now! PRACTICE We support and expand the most effective educational practices. LEARN MORE.POLICY We influence public policy changes to bring about positive educational outcomes. LEARN MORE.FUNDING We maximize resources and focus funding on the strongest educational strategies. LEARN MORE.Our Mission Generation Next’s mission is to harness the community’s knowledge, expertise, and action to ensure
- [Postsecondary Preparation & Persistence](https://gennextmsp.org/collective-impact/our-priority-areas/postsecondary-preparation-and-persistence/) - Postsecondary Preparation & Persistence Objective: Work collaboratively to implement new or scale existing strategies to expand access to postsecondary preparation programs for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) students in Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) and Saint Paul Public Schools (SPPS). Generation Next addresses significant disparities in postsecondary enrollment, persistence, and completion rates for Black,
- [Teacher Diversity & Teaching Diverse Learners](https://gennextmsp.org/collective-impact/our-priority-areas/teacher-diversity/) - Teacher Diversity & Teaching Diverse Learners Objective: Work collaboratively to implement new or scale existing strategies to reduce barriers to entering and remaining in the teaching profession encountered by BIPOC communities. Generation Next prioritizes fostering diverse and sustainable teacher pathways to support the needs of all students in the Twin Cities. By connecting stakeholders, amplifying
- [Early Childhood Quality & Access](https://gennextmsp.org/collective-impact/our-priority-areas/early-childhood-quality-and-access/) - Early Childhood Quality & Access OBJECTIVE: To increase the capacity of quality early childhood programs and improve access for BIPOC families. Generation Next prioritizes equitable access to high-quality early childhood education (ECE) for all families in the Twin Cities. By addressing systemic barriers, we work to ensure that children—regardless of income, race, or zip code—receive
- [Publications](https://gennextmsp.org/publications/) - Generation Next Publications For more information or questions about our publications, please contact Molly Barrett Palma, Marketing & Communications Manager, at molly@gennextmsp.org. Featured Publication2025 Annual ReportRead Now!2026 Annual Event Data BoardsEarly Grade LiteracyEarly Childhood Quality & Access -ThinkSmall Childcare Stability SurveyMiddle Grade MathEarly Childhood Quality & Access - ThinkSmall: Building an Effective Early Care and
- [Data Committee](https://gennextmsp.org/data-committee/) - DATA COMMITTEEAbout the Data Committee The Generation Next Data Committee seeks to enhance the efforts of the Generation Next Leadership Council, staff, and networks. It seeks to empower these groups to use data effectively to plan, implement, monitor, and improve the activities of Generation Next. In this way, it supports evidence-based decision-making and the continuous improvement of Generation Next; it promotes
- [Blog](https://gennextmsp.org/blog/) - Generation NextBLOGNews & Updates Read news and updates about Generation Next. Our Coalition Read news about our coalition and partners. Resources & Data Read about our data and view shared resources. NEW BLOG POST! 2026 Annual Event Recap: Pathways to Possibility October 23, 2025 2025 StriveTogether Convening Recap Read More October 24, 2025 More Than
- [Pathways to Possibility: 2026 Annual Event](https://gennextmsp.org/blog/pathways-to-possibility-2026/) - A big collective thank-you to the 132 people, representing over 70 organizations, who came together with Generation Next on March 26 to explore “Pathways to Possibility” at the Wilder Center in Saint Paul. As Dr. Lisa Sayles-Adams shared, “our most important assets are our children,” grounding the day in our shared sense of responsibility across
- [Co-Created Community Data](https://gennextmsp.org/data/co-created-community-data/) - Minneapolis & Saint Paul (MSP) Education Equity Data HubCo-Created Community Data The Minneapolis & Saint Paul (MSP) Education Equity Data Hub is a cross-sector effort to create more accessible, transparent, and equitable practices and policies around education data, spanning early childhood through postsecondary opportunities. We are part of the national EiPLC (2023–present) and led locally
- [Data Center](https://gennextmsp.org/data/) - Generation Next Data Center For more information or questions about the data, please contact Joe Munnich, Managing Director of Generation Next, at joe@gennextmsp.org. Place-Based Data MSP Education Equity Data HubCommunity-Level Outcomes Kindergarten ReadinessView Kindergarten Readiness DataMiddle Grade MathView Middle Grade Math DataHigh School GraduationView High School Graduation Data Early Grade LiteracyView Early Grade Literacy DataSocial-Emotional LearningView
- [More Than a Field Trip: Student Reflections Prove the Power of Collective Impact](https://gennextmsp.org/blog/more-than-a-field-trip-student-reflections-prove-the-power-of-collective-impact/) - Sometimes, a single moment in a new city can crystallize years of dedicated effort. For a group of students from Saint Paul College and Minneapolis College, their recent trip to the NCORE Conference and the NYC Learning Exchange wasn’t just a field trip—it was a profound validation that their journey is the culmination of years
- [2025 StriveTogether Convening Recap](https://gennextmsp.org/blog/2025-strivetogether-convening-recap/) - There’s nothing quite like being in a room full of people who are working toward the same goal: better futures for young people. The 2025 StriveTogether Cradle to Career Network Convening in Atlanta was a reminder of what’s possible when we learn from one another, celebrate progress, and are honest about the challenges that are
- [Family Resources](https://gennextmsp.org/family-resources/) - Family Resources Here is a collection of resources our partners have put together to help families and children right now. Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) Resources to Support Our Community MPS Youth & Family Resources Saint Paul Public Schools (SPPS) Community Violence Resources for Students and Families SPPS Youth & Family Resources City of Minneapolis Resources
- [The Intersection of Law and Education](https://gennextmsp.org/blog/the-intersection-of-law-and-education/) - Written by: Abigail Woldemariam, Generation Next RightTrack Intern I am Abigail Woldemariam, a graduating senior at Central High School and Right Track spring intern for Generation Next. Following graduation, I will study international studies at the University of St. Thomas on a pre-law track. Initially, I chose this internship because I was interested in education
- [Finding Home at LEAP High School](https://gennextmsp.org/blog/finding-home-at-leap-high-school/) - Written by: Abdusamad Abdo, Generation Next RightTrack Intern A Student’s Journey of Growth, Opportunity, and Gratitude When I first came to the United States from Ethiopia, I felt lost. I was placed in a big school where I didn’t feel welcome. I tried joining sports, but the athletic manager didn’t support me. Some teachers didn’t
- [2025 Annual Event Recap](https://gennextmsp.org/blog/2025-annual-event-recap/) - The 2025 Generation Next Annual Event: Future Focus brought together over 90 educators, policymakers, nonprofit leaders, and community advocates at Minneapolis College on Thursday, February 27, 2025 for an evening filled with meaningful conversations, collaboration, and action. With a shared commitment to creating better opportunities for Minnesota’s students and families, the event reinforced a simple
- [What I Learned at the 2025 Generation Next Annual Event](https://gennextmsp.org/blog/what-i-learned-at-the-2025-generation-next-annual-event/) - Written by: Abdusamad Abdo, Generation Next RightTrack Intern I attended the 2025 Annual Event, “Future Focus,” on February 27, 2025, at Minneapolis College. The event focused on ways to improve education and support students, especially in early childhood education, teacher diversity, and preparing students for college. Many leaders, educators, and community members attended to share
- [Leadership Council](https://gennextmsp.org/leadership-council/) - Leadership Council Members Jackie Statum AllenGrantmaking Director Bush Foundation Heather BrittExecutive Director Wilder Research Tikki BrownCommissioner Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and FamiliesPaul CerkvenikPresident Minnesota Private College Council Rose ChuFounderElevate TeachingRebecca FabunmiDirector of Economic Development & Policy Inclusion - Mayor's OfficeCity of MinneapolisMercedes Ramírez FernándezVice President Equity and DiversityUniversity of Minnesota Frank ForsbergIndependent Consultant F.P. Forsberg Consulting LLC Jacob FreyMayor
- [Our Team](https://gennextmsp.org/staff/) - Generation Next Staff Contact JoeJoe MunnichExecutive DirectorRead Joe's Bio Joe came on board as the Managing Director of Generation Next in April 2018. Joe’s previous role was as the assistant director of research, evaluation, and assessment for Saint Paul Public Schools, and he brings a wealth of experience in the public education and nonprofit sectors.
- [Postsecondary Enrollment Patterns](https://gennextmsp.org/post-secondary-results/post-secondary-attainment-data/postsecondary-enrollment-patterns/) - View All Postsecondary Attainment Data View Data Notes for Postsecondary AttainmentBack to Generation Next Data Center
- [Postsecondary Completion](https://gennextmsp.org/post-secondary-results/post-secondary-attainment-data/postsecondary-completion/) - View All Postsecondary Attainment Data View Data Notes for Postsecondary AttainmentBack to Generation Next Data Center
- [High School Graduation Data](https://gennextmsp.org/high-school-graduation-results/high-school-graduation-data/) - High School Graduation Data View Data Notes for High School GraduationBack to Generation Next Data Center
- [Social-Emotional Learning Data](https://gennextmsp.org/social-emotional-results/social-emotional-learning-data/) - Social-Emotional Learning Data View Data Notes for Social-Emotional LearningBack to Generation Next Data Center
- [Math Proficiency By Grade and Race](https://gennextmsp.org/middle-grade-math-results/middle-grade-math-data/math-proficiency-by-grade-and-race/) - View All Middle Grade Math Data View Data Notes for Middle Grade MathBack to Generation Next Data Center
- [Math Proficiency By Grade](https://gennextmsp.org/middle-grade-math-results/middle-grade-math-data/math-proficiency-by-grade/) - View All Middle Grade Math Data View Data Notes for Middle Grade MathBack to Generation Next Data Center
- [Reading Proficiency By Grade and Race](https://gennextmsp.org/early-grade-literacy-results/early-grade-literacy-data/reading-proficiency-by-grade-and-race/) - View All Early Grade Literacy Data View Data Notes for Early Grade LiteracyBack to Generation Next Data Center
- [Reading Proficiency By City](https://gennextmsp.org/early-grade-literacy-results/early-grade-literacy-data/reading-proficiency-by-city/) - View All Early Grade Literacy Data View Data Notes for Early Grade LiteracyBack to Generation Next Data Center
- [Early Childhood Screening](https://gennextmsp.org/kindergarten-readiness-results/kindergarten-readiness-data/early-childhood-screening/) - All Kindergarten Readiness Data
- [High Quality Early Education Providers](https://gennextmsp.org/kindergarten-readiness-results/kindergarten-readiness-data/high-quality-early-education-providers/) - All Kindergarten Readiness Data
- [Kindergarten Readiness](https://gennextmsp.org/kindergarten-readiness-results/kindergarten-readiness-data/kindergarten-readiness/) - All Kindergarten Readiness Data
- [Local Solutions Fueling National Impact](https://gennextmsp.org/blog/local-solutions-fueling-national-impact/) - The 2024 StriveTogether Cradle to Career Network Convening in Salt Lake City brought together a diverse group of stakeholders from across the nation, including educators, community leaders, policymakers, and advocates, all focused on improving the lives of children and families through collaborative strategies and collective impact. Representatives from Generation Next, as well as our fellow
- [Get to Know Leadership Council Member Marquita Stephens, CEO and President of Urban League Twin Cities](https://gennextmsp.org/blog/marquita-stephens/) - Get to know Leadership Council member, Marquita Stephens, CEO and President of Urban League Twin Cities. Written and designed by: Christina, Generation Next RightTrack intern I interviewed Marquita Stephens because I was interested initially transitional housing. But after doing more research on Urban League Twin Cities and the works that it has done for our cities,
- [The GenNext Experience](https://gennextmsp.org/blog/the-gennext-experience-nafiso/) - Written and designed by: Nafiso, Generation Next RightTrack intern My experience being an intern at Generation Next has been so fascinating, especially because my work revolves around learning about students like me. From finding why my classmates drop out to looking at the actual data itself. GenNext has helped me understand that there are more
- [About Generation Next](https://gennextmsp.org/about-generation-next/) - About Generation Next Who We Are: Why Was Generation Next Created? Generation Next was founded to unify cross-sector leaders around shared goals. To that end, our collective impact approach uses the nationally recognized StriveTogether model, with our partners agreeing on common goals, analyzing data to track progress, and directing resources toward what works best for
- [Building Equitable Postsecondary Pathways for BIPOC Students](https://gennextmsp.org/collective-impact/our-priority-areas/postsecondary-preparation-and-persistence/building-equitable-postsecondary-pathways-for-bipoc-students/) - Building Equitable Postsecondary Pathways for BIPOC Students This interim grant report explores Generation Next’s work (in collaboration with Minneapolis College and Saint Paul College) in building equitable postsecondary pathways for BIPOC students. Please note that this work is ongoing and this report is not a comprehensive summary of all of our work. We plan to add to this playbook through future conversations with Minneapolis
- [2024 Annual Event Recap](https://gennextmsp.org/blog/2024-annual-event-recap/) - Opening Remarks – Dr. Lisa Sayles-Adams, Superintendent of Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) We were excited to welcome the new Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) Superintendent and new Leadership Council co-chair, Dr. Lisa Sayles-Adams, to give opening remarks at the event. Dr. Sayles-Adams shared her excitement with becoming the new Superintendent – she said: “I actually started my
- [Funding](https://gennextmsp.org/funding/) - FUNDING WORK GROUP About the Funding Work Group Funding is one of the three Generation Next strategic levers. The Generation Next coalition seeks to align and direct resources allocated by philanthropic and governmental institutions with activities that improve student outcomes. Aligned funding is a critical component in the Generation Next Theory of Action and in collective impact
- [Policy](https://gennextmsp.org/policy/) - POLICY WORK GROUP About the Policy Work Group Policy is one of the three Generation Next strategic levers. The Generation Next coalition seeks to change district, city, county, and state level decisions that impact or influence student outcomes. In the spirit of collective action, the objective of the Policy Work Group is to explore policy issues
- [Practice](https://gennextmsp.org/practice/) - PRACTICE WORK GROUP About the Practice Work Group Practice is one of the three Generation Next strategic levers. The Generation Next coalition seeks to change actions or efforts that directly or indirectly impact student learning. Improving and aligning educational practices is at the core of the Generation Next Theory of Action. Generation Next relies on its
- [Postsecondary Attainment Data](https://gennextmsp.org/post-secondary-results/post-secondary-attainment-data/) - Postsecondary Attainment DataPostsecondary AttainmentPostsecondary Enrollment PatternsView Data Notes for Postsecondary AttainmentBack to Generation Next Data Center
- [Middle Grade Math Data](https://gennextmsp.org/middle-grade-math-results/middle-grade-math-data/) - Middle Grade Math DataMath Proficiency By GradeMath Proficiency By Grade and RaceView Data Notes for Middle Grade MathBack to Generation Next Data Center
- [Early Grade Literacy Data](https://gennextmsp.org/early-grade-literacy-results/early-grade-literacy-data/) - Early Grade Literacy DataReading Proficiency by CityReading Proficiency by Grade and RaceView Data Notes for Early Grade LiteracyBack to Generation Next Data Center
- [Kindergarten Readiness Data](https://gennextmsp.org/kindergarten-readiness-results/kindergarten-readiness-data/) - Kindergarten Readiness DataKindergarten ReadinessHigh Quality Early Education ProvidersEarly Childhood ScreeningView Data Notes for Kindergarten ReadinessBack to Generation Next Data Center
- [Our Goals](https://gennextmsp.org/our-goals/) - Our Goals Since our founding in 2012, Generation Next and our partners have made measurable impact for Twin Cities kids. The seeds for success in school and in life are planted early — before kindergarten — and they extend to training or education beyond high school. Generation Next uses six key benchmarks to plot critical points
- [Kindergarten Readiness](https://gennextmsp.org/kindergarten-readiness-results/) - Kindergarten Readiness Goal: Each child enters kindergarten with the literacy, social, and emotional strengths needed for successful learning. Kindergarten readiness is closely linked to future academic achievement and life success, though indicators for this outcome area often differ across school districts and states. During these critical formative years, a child begins to explore and
- [High School Graduation](https://gennextmsp.org/high-school-graduation-results/) - High School Graduation Goal: Each student graduates from high school ready for college and career. High school graduation is associated with higher earnings, college attendance and graduation, and other measures of personal and social welfare. As college education increasingly becomes a necessity for upward mobility, graduating more students from high school is critical. High school graduation is not only
- [Social-Emotional Learning](https://gennextmsp.org/social-emotional-results/) - Social-Emotional Learning Goal: By the end of 8th grade, every child is socially and emotionally equipped to learn. Generation Next strongly believes in measuring progress in academic outcomes like reading and mathematics, but we also recognize the growing body of research showing the critical connection social-emotional learning (SEL) has on academic achievement. We charged our
- [Middle Grade Math](https://gennextmsp.org/middle-grade-math-results/) - Middle Grade Math Goal: By the end of 8th grade, each student is on track to meet benchmarks for success in math. Middle grade math has become an important milestone for high school persistence, academic achievement, college attainment, and general preparedness for the workforce. Middle grade mathematics provides both a sense of mathematical and intellectual
- [Postsecondary Attainment](https://gennextmsp.org/post-secondary-results/) - Postsecondary Attainment Goal: Every high school graduate earns a postsecondary degree or certification. Postsecondary enrollment marks one of the critical transitions in the cradle to career pipeline where students, particularly low-income and students of color, are less likely to pursue education beyond high school. Students from lower income schools enrolled in college at an average rate
- [Early Grade Literacy](https://gennextmsp.org/early-grade-literacy-results/) - Early Grade Literacy Goal: Every child meets reading proficiency benchmarks in 3rd grade. Reading at grade level is one of the strongest predictors of later success in school. Students at or above grade level reading in earlier grades graduate from high school and attend college at higher rates than peers reading below grade level. One
- [2024 Annual Event Recap - Postsecondary Breakout Room](https://gennextmsp.org/blog/postsecondary-breakout-room/) - Written by Christina Yang, RightTrack Intern Within the Post Secondary breakout room during Generation Next’s Annual Event, the conversations began with Jeremiah Ellis breaking down Generation Next’s takeaways of culturally sustaining practices. He emphasized the focus on points four, five and six. Takeaway four states “To create equity-minded programs and strategies, innovations must appreciate, recognize, and
- [The GenNext Experience](https://gennextmsp.org/blog/nafiso-blog-post/) - My experience being an intern at Generation Next has been so fascinating, especially because my work revolves around learning about students like me. From finding why my classmates drop out to looking at the actual data itself. GenNext has helped me understand that there are more people that care about your education than your parents.
- [StriveTogether 2023 Convening: Postsecondary Pathways Session](https://gennextmsp.org/blog/strivetogether-2023-convening-postsecondary-pathways-session/) - 2023 StriveTogether Convening: Postsecondary Pathways Session At the 2023 Strive Together convening in San Francisco, centering student voice was a theme that ran through the conference from day one. The Generation Next team was proud to lift up that theme in a very direct way: live and in person. Along with Minneapolis College Vice President
- [2023 StriveTogether Convening: Aligning Around a North Star](https://gennextmsp.org/blog/strivetogether-2023-convening-aligning-around-a-north-star/) - 2023 StriveTogether Convening: Aligning Around a North Star When StriveTogether President and CEO Jennifer Blatz opened the 2023 StriveTogether Convening last month in San Francisco, she laid out a new collective vision for the Strive network: to put 4 million more young people on a path to economic mobility by 2030. For the nearly 650
- [StriveTogether 2023 Convening: Digital Access Recap](https://gennextmsp.org/blog/strivetogether-2023-convening-digital-access-recap/) - StriveTogether 2023 Convening: Digital Access Recap Written by Naomi Zuk-Fisher It’s been a little over a month since I virtually attended StriveTogether’s 2023 Convening: Aligning Around a North Star, and I’m still thinking about the many things I heard and learned from afar. Having registered for the digital-access version of the convening, I still blocked
- [Our Priority Areas](https://gennextmsp.org/collective-impact/our-priority-areas/)
- [Generation Next's 10-Year Anniversary Event: Reflections](https://gennextmsp.org/blog/10-year-anniversary-event-reflections/) - Generation Next held our 10-year anniversary event on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at the Nicollet Island Pavilion in Minneapolis. We were extremely honored to be joined by several special guests, including Jennifer Blatz, president and CEO of StriveTogether, who served as our keynote speaker for the event. The event began with a data walk, where
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- [StriveTogether 2022 Cradle to Career Network Convening Recap ](https://gennextmsp.org/blog/strivetogether-2022-cradle-to-career-network-convening-recap/) - Last month, members of the Generation Next team and the Generation Next coalition attended the StriveTogether Cradle to Career Network Convening, under the banner “What Unites Us: Their Future, Our Work.” Other members of the Generation Next team and 19 coalition partners viewed the plenary sessions virtually. Over the course of the week of September
- [Regeneration: 2021 Annual Report](https://gennextmsp.org/publications/regeneration-2021-annual-report/) - View Full Screen 2021 Annual Report on VismeBack to All Publications2021 Annual Update - PDF
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- [StriveTogether 2021 Cradle to Career Network Convening Recap ](https://gennextmsp.org/blog/strivetogether-2021-cradle-to-career-network-convening-recap/) - The Generation Next team and members of the Generation Next Coalition attended the virtual 2021 StriveTogether Cradle to Career Network Convening “Roots to Rise” in October. This year’s Convening also coincided with the 10 year anniversary of StriveTogether’s founding. Over the course of the week of October 4 – October 8, over 400 attendees representing
- [Place-Based Data](https://gennextmsp.org/placebaseddata/) - Background How can place-based data inform the decisions that we need to make to ensure that all young people graduate high school ready for college and a career? To help answer this question, Generation Next partnered with Minnesota Compass to identify and explore a series of data indicators that educational and community stakeholders can use
- [Place-Based Data Convenings with Minnesota Compass](https://gennextmsp.org/blog/placebaseddataconvenings/) - Reflection on Place-Based Data Convenings with Minnesota Compass How can place-based data inform the decisions that we need to make to ensure that all young people graduate high school ready for college and a career? To help answer this question, Generation Next partnered with Minnesota Compass to identify and explore a series of data indicators
- [Intergenerational Households and School Enrollment](https://gennextmsp.org/placebaseddata/households-school-enrollment/) - Back to Place-Based Data
- [Community Perspectives on Data, Achievement and Opportunity](https://gennextmsp.org/placebaseddata/comm-perspectives-data-opportunity/) - Back to Place-Based Data
- [Geographic Mobility and Educational Attainment](https://gennextmsp.org/placebaseddata/geographic-mobility-attainment/) - Back to Place-Based Data
- [Learning Recovery Resources](https://gennextmsp.org/learning-recovery-resources/) - Learning Recovery Resources We started this landing page by compiling research and articles about learning recovery to help our network understand the challenge. To share these resources, hover over the icons below and click “share”. Information about this page Generation Next received over 11,000 page views on our COVID-19 resources page that was launched in April
- [Intern Reflection 2020 - Avram Scarlett](https://gennextmsp.org/blog/intern-reflections-2020-avram-scarlett/) - Internship Reflection - Avram Scarlett When I learned that Generation Next was looking for an intern, I was immediately interested in the position. Even though I am passionate about the economic development of African American communities, I recognized the connection between education and economic development, and I felt that Generation Next would help increase my
- [Intern Reflection 2020 - Ali Ali](https://gennextmsp.org/blog/intern-reflection-2020-ali-ali/) - Internship Reflection - Ali Ali The social movements and the pandemic during 2020 have highlighted the inequity in our country, making it very visible. The inequity can be seen on a large scale, which is in the educational system, economic level, healthcare system, and other areas. Many low-income and minority communities were disproportionately affected by the
- [StriveTogether 2020 Cradle to Career Network Convening Recap ](https://gennextmsp.org/blog/strivetogether-2020-cradle-to-career-network-convening-recap/) - StriveTogether 2020 Cradle to Career Network Convening Recap This year, StriveTogether hosted their first ever all-virtual Cradle to Career Network Convening from September 18-25, 2020. Forward Friday, September 18, began with a kick-off keynote speech from Geoffrey Canada and StriveTogether CEO Jennifer Blatz. Canada is the founder and president of the Harlem Children’s Zone, and
- [What does it mean to remember George Floyd?](https://gennextmsp.org/blog/remembering-george-floyd/) - What does it mean to remember George Floyd?By: Joe Munnich, Managing Director, Generation Next As we witnessed the formal remembrances of George Floyd, I reflected on what it means to remember him. He was a black father, a few years older than me, a white father, living a few miles from where he was killed
- [COVID-19 Resources](https://gennextmsp.org/covid-19-resources/) - COVID-19 Resources Here is a collection of resources our partners have put together to help families and children right now. To share these resources, hover over the icons below and click “share”. Message from Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS): Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) are closed from March 17 to April 5 to slow the spread
- [Learning at Home: A Balancing Act](https://gennextmsp.org/blog/learning-at-home-a-balancing-act/) - Learning at Home: A Balancing Act By: Michelle Walker-Davis, Ed.D. Generation Next Executive Director Technically, this week is spring break for schools in Minneapolis and Saint Paul. If your household, like mine, has doubled as a classroom over the last few weeks, this spring break probably feels unlike any one before it. Reflecting on my
- [Collective Impact](https://gennextmsp.org/collective-impact/) - Our Collective Impact PRACTICE We support and expand the most effective educational practices. LEARN MORE.POLICY We influence public policy changes to bring about positive educational outcomes. LEARN MORE.FUNDING We maximize resources and focus funding on the strongest educational strategies. LEARN MORE.
- [My High School Experience So Far](https://gennextmsp.org/blog/my-high-school-experience-so-far-landon-ramos/) - My High School Experience So Far By: Landon Ramos A Little About Me Hi, my name is Landon Ramos, and I am a junior in high school. I have been going to Southwest High School for the last two years. So far at Southwest, I have played football for two years, track for one year,
- [Five Pieces of Advice for High School Students](https://gennextmsp.org/blog/five-pieces-of-advice-for-high-school-students-cheemin/) - Five Pieces for Advice for High School Students by: Cheemin Thao DevelopmentProgressFuture In high school, there is a lot to do. I went to two high schools that had completely opposite environments of one another. My first school was a small, all-male strict military academy, while the school I transferred to and graduated from was
- [Who We Are](https://gennextmsp.org/who-we-are/)
- [Contact Us](https://gennextmsp.org/contact-us/) - Contact Generation Next For more information, questions, or anything else, please click on the “contact us” button below. Contact Us For media inquiries, please contact Molly Barrett, Marketing & Communications Manager Contact Molly Barrett Call Us Follow Us on Facebook Follow Us on Twitter
- [All Together Now: Leading for Results - 2019 Leadership Council Retreat](https://gennextmsp.org/all-together-now-leading-for-results-2019-leadership-council-retreat/) - The Generation Next 2019 Leadership Council Retreat was held on March 22, 2019 at the Midpointe Event Center in Saint Paul. This year’s retreat had over 65 attendees, including Leadership Council members, Data Committee members, and special guests and speakers. Retreat attendees spent the day reflecting on the objectives of the retreat: Connect with fellow
- [Social Innovation Fund](https://gennextmsp.org/social-innovation-fund/) - Social Innovation Fund The Social Innovation Fund (SIF) was a program of the U.S. Government’s Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) that received federal funding from 2010 to 2016 to identify, validate, and grow innovative, promising solutions to challenges faced by local communities while also strengthening the nonprofit sector’s capacities. Through a competitive application
- [All Together Now: Innovating for Equity - 2019 Annual Event](https://gennextmsp.org/all-together-now-innovating-for-equity-2019-annual-event/) - 2019 Annual Event Re-Cap The Generation Next 2019 Annual Event: All Together Now…Innovating for Equity was held on January 10, 2019 at the McNamara Alumni Center at the University of Minnesota. At this year’s event, over 180 attendees joined Generation Next as we shared our past success, new priorities for 2019, and discussed the topics of
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- [Reflections from the 2018 StriveTogether Cradle to Career Network Convening](https://gennextmsp.org/2018-strivetogether-cradle-to-career-network-convening/) - Reflections from the 2018 StriveTogether Cradle to Career Network Convening Generation Next & the StriveTogether Network StriveTogether was “founded on a simple principle: Those who care about a community’s children — from parents and educators to civic leaders and local employers — can accomplish more by working together than by working apart.” In 2011, senior
- [Education Partnerships Coalition](https://gennextmsp.org/epc/) - Education Partnerships Coalition The Education Partnerships Coalition is comprised of Austin Aspires, Every Hand Joined, Generation Next, Growth & Justice, Northfield Promise, the Northside Achievement Zone, Partners for Student Success and the Saint Paul Promise Neighborhood. The Coalition uses the collective impact model to build the civic infrastructure in local communities needed to drive meaningful
- [Back to School Brings New Energy, New Opportunities](https://gennextmsp.org/back-to-school-brings-new-energy-new-opportunities/) - Back to School Brings New Energy, New Opportunities Author: Michelle Walker, Executive Director of Generation Next This year, Back to School brought a new kind of jitters for me. For the first time in 15 years, I was not directly involved in helping schools open their doors for the new year. There is a unique
- [Funding Data](https://gennextmsp.org/funding/funding-data/) - Back to Generation Next Data Center
- [Collective Impact Results](https://gennextmsp.org/collective-impact-results/) - Collective Impact Results Our Approach A seamless alignment of family, community, and schools to ensure every child thrives. Overview Generation Next is modeled on the successes of the StriveTogether™ National Network, whose programs have produced positive results in more than 20 metropolitan school districts. We take a cohesive, all-in approach to address our educational and community
- [Executive Committee](https://gennextmsp.org/executive-committee/) - Executive Committee Members Jackie Statum AllenGrantmaking Director Bush Foundation Heather BrittExecutive Director Amherst H. Wilder Foundation Rabya HassenCommunity Relationship OfficerMortenson Family Foundation Lisa Sayles-AdamsSuperintendent Minneapolis Public Schools Stacie StanleySuperintendentSaint Paul Public Schools John WilgersPresident & CEOGreater Twin Cities United Way
- [Our Leadership](https://gennextmsp.org/our-leadership/)
- [We Learn](https://gennextmsp.org/we-learn/) - Bringing organizations together for collective impact is all about learning from one another. Here, we get to share that learning. Check out the reports, data points, and stories we've collected "out in the field." TKTKTK TKTKTK SIF reports from the partners Etc.