Minnesota

Education Minnesota

Education Minnesota was created to provide a united voice for those dedicated to public education reform and today is the largest education organization in the state. Among the many branches of the organization, The Foundation for Excellence in Teaching and Learning is a member-funded corporation that finances education improvement projects designed by Education Minnesota members and nonprofit organizations. In addition, Education Minnesota's negotiation department provides collective bargaining consulting and research on public education employee contracts and school finance.

President: Judy Schaubach
41 Sherburne Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55103-2196
Phone: (651) 227-9541 or (800) 652-9073
Fax: (651) 292-4802
To contact by e-mail

Minnesota Academic Excellence Foundation

The Minnesota Academic Excellence Foundation (MAEF) was founded in 1983, co-supported by the public and private sectors through community-based partnerships. It was created in response to the report A Nation at Risk, and was conceived as an innovative use of business, government and education resources to address the issues of student achievement and school performance. MAEF is administered by a Board of 22 Directors appointed by the Governor to represent various business groups (60%) and education groups (40%). The board also includes three ex officio student representatives. MAEF states that it provides leadership in the design and implementation of programs that increase student learning and ensure a voice for students in managing their own education.

Executive Director: Zona Sharp-Burk
1667 Snelling Avenue N.
St. Paul, MN 55108-2131
Phone: (651) 999-7341
Fax: (651) 999-7342
maef@mnaef.org

Minnesota Association for the Education of Young Children

The Minnesota Association for the Education of Young Children is a nonprofit association of over 1,500 professionals in Early Childhood Education and related fields working together to promote the professional growth and development of those who are committed to the care and education of students. MAEYC's umbrella organization, The National Association for the Education of Young Children, represents more than 90,000 members nationwide.

Executive Director: Deborah Fitzwater-Dewey
1821 University Ave., Suite 298-S
St. Paul, MN 55104
Phone: (651) 646-8689
Fax: 651-646-4514
office@aeyc-mn.org

Minnesota Minority Education Partnership, Inc.

MMEP states that it is a nonprofit collaborative seeking to increase the success of Minnesota students of color in Minnesota schools, colleges and universities. Since 1987, MMEP has been a membership organization that has worked closely with students, communities, and representatives from education, business, government to develop programs that help students of color succeed academically. The Partnership's Pre-College Initiative and Project Empowerment are two programs whose mission is to work together to create an atmosphere of student achievement and inspiration for post-secondary education.

Executive Director: Carlos Mariani-Rosa
2211 Riverside Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55454
Phone: (612) 330-1645
Fax: (612) 330-1510
mmep@mmep.net

Parents United For Public Schools

Parents United for Public Schools describes itself as "a statewide, grassroots organization of concerned and informed Minnesota parents and citizens committed to Minnesota’s leadership in quality public education." Its three stated missions are: "to actively educate and engage a growing statewide network of parents and other citizens who will act on behalf of Minnesota’s public school children; hold elected officials accountable for providing the necessary policies and funding to enable public schools to meet state and federal academic standards and allow all students to reach their highest potential; and continually work with parents, school officials, teachers, business and community leaders across Minnesota to promote an environment in which public schools can flourish."

Executive Director: Mary Cecconi
Parents United for Public Schools
1667 Snelling Ave N
Saint Paul, MN 55108
(651) 999-7391
http://www.parentsunited.org/Contact.html

P.S. Minnesota

P.S. Minnesota describes itself as "an unprecedented coalition of statewide education organizations and parents dedicated to meeting the educational challenges facing students in the 21st century." They are "committed to providing all students with the resources they need for a world-class education."

Contact information: http://www.psminnesota.org/contact.html

Public Eduation Network Local Affiliates:

ACHIEVE!Minneapolis

ACHIEVE!Minneapolis aims to galvanize community resources to help all Minneapolis Public School students succeed in school and become productive citizens.

111 Third Avenue, Suite 120
Minneapolis, MN 55401
Phone: (612) 455-1555
Fax: (612) 455- 1531