Impact and Programs
Accomplishments
BestPrep is a nonprofit organization that has been providing educational opportunities to Minnesota students since 1976. Annually, BestPrep serves more than 31,000 students in grades 4-12. Each year, BestPrep creates connections between the education and business communities by mobilizing more than 5,000 adult professionals as volunteers. These individuals conduct classroom presentations, mentor students online, serve as Resident Business Leaders who lead a group of students in developing a business plan, and are leaders on BestPrep’s Board of Directors and program committees. The organization offers six educational programs at low or no cost to students, teachers, and schools.
Current Goals
All FY25-27 Strategic Plan Subcommittees start meeting, working toward committee goals, and complete two report outs to board members throughout the year. Grow a network of Mock Interview Coordinators through our board member companies. Goal of 10 companies who have a network and can fill mock interview requests. Increase BIPOC volunteers throughout all programs. Goal of 1,350, a 3% increase over FY24. Grow Resident Business Leader participation to 33 individuals; at least 70% of these as full-time volunteers and 30% as part-time, half-day volunteers.
Community or Constituency Served
K-12 Schools throughout Minnesota
