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Is LearningWorks funded by The Blake School or Minneapolis Public Schools?
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The Minneapolis Public Schools and Blake both provide in-kind donations to the annual operating budget. Minneapolis Public Schools provide lunches during the summer and transportation to the program year-round. The Blake School provides program space, administrative support, and serves as a non-profit fiscal agent. All funds are passed through Blake’s 501(c)(3) status, but are solely allocated to LearningWorks. For information about our fundraising, click here
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Does LearningWorks recruit students for The Blake School?
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No. LearningWorks is a partner with Minneapolis Public Schools. More than 80% of our LearningWorks Class of 2009 enrolled in college preparatory track high school program in Minneapolis Public Schools. Over the past nine years, one or two LearningWorks students per year have chosen to attend Blake for high school.
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Can I teach at LearningWorks?
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If you are interested in teaching at LearningWorks, please check out the Teachers section of this website or contact Jaimee Bohning at jbohning@blakeschool.org.
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How are LearningWorks students selected?
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Applicants are highly motivated 6th grade students enrolled in Minneapolis Public Schools who want to play an active role in their academic future. In selecting students, LearningWorks strives to create a diverse community that represents many of the many socioeconomic, cultural, lingual, and ethnic backgrounds in Minneapolis. LearningWorks students must have a desire to learn, to try new things, and to have fun. LearningWorks students have a strong desire to achieve academically and to be leaders—preparing themselves for challenging high schools and colleges.
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How can I get involved? How can I get my group/company involved?
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The success of LearningWorks is greatly reliant upon the support of volunteers and donors to the program. Information about volunteering and donations can be found under the corresponding links on the left side of this page.
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What does “students teaching students” mean?
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All teachers in the program are also enrolled in academic programs. These enthusiastic and talented teachers serve as mentors and role models to their middle school students, whose intellectual curiosity inspire dynamic teaching methods.