The MINNDEPENDENT STEM Program encourages and supports MINNDEPENDENT member schools in their efforts to introduce and enhance STEM education in their schools. The program offers financial support in the form of STEM Grants, product donations from corporate partners and subsidies for access to community-based STEM resources. The program also promotes teacher professional development through an annual STEM [...]

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MINNDEPENDENT Member School Network We would like to invite MINNDEPENDENT members to join us on the MINNDEPENDENT Member School Network, a private, personalized MINNDEPENDENT Group, in partnership with ChangeMakers for Impact. Participation in this collaborative network is a NEW member benefit that we believe will be of high value as we continue to [...]

Emergency Assistance for Nonpublic Schools (EANS Fund) This page content is sponsored by SURVEY TOOL Looking for ways to maximize your EANS funds? Click here for a helpful tool and survey from Catapult Learning. COVID-19 has negatively impacted learning for millions of children across the country. [...]

EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP SERIES Developing Social-Emotional Learning in Students and Staff Join MINNDEPENDENT virtually for one, two, three or four sessions packed with insights and practical strategies to create a safe and healthy culture for all members of the school community, and develop their potential to think, learn and communicate more effectively. Each session will [...]

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STEM Community Resources MINNDEPENDENT provides schools with access to STEM resources, partnerships with museums, colleges and universities, community organizations, government agencies and other education organization with STEM expertise. Check back often, as the list is updated. MDE Science PageGet STEM of MinnesotaSciMathMNMN Science Teacher's AssociationMN STEM Teacher [...]

A Selection of Presentations from the 2018 STEM Education Conference SCI-GIRLS STORIES: REAL WOMEN REAL JOBS In her current role as a Process Development Engineer at Boston Scientific, Victoria Velez designs and develops new medical device technologies that help save lives. She leads the Hispanic employee resource group at Boston Scientific and has served [...]