Welcome to LearningWorks at Blake

News

• The 2010 Student Recruitment Season Has Ended

  Thank you very much for your interest in LearningWorks at Blake: A Breakthrough Program. The 2010 student application is closed. The 2011 student application will be posted next fall; we look forward to receiving yours!

• Teach LearningWorks Summer 2010

  LearningWorks is looking to hire 26 college students and high school juniors and seniors interested in gaining teaching experience. LearningWorks teachers make the program a dynamic and exciting learning environment. They are a diverse group of students, passionate about learning and working with bright young middle school students. Learn more

• Third Annual Summer Enrichment Opportunity Fair Saturday, March 6

  The fair, hosted in partnership with Admission Possible and Minnesota Minority Education Partnership fills a critical need to connect LW alumni and similarly motivated high school students with high quality summer academic enrichment, internships, and jobs. Last year more than 300 current and former LW students and Admission Possible juniors met with 18 representatives from leading summer programs located in the metro area. For more information, please contact LW Alumni Outreach and Programs Director Steffen Foss at sfoss@blakeschool.org.

• The 2009 Annual Report is Now Available

  We are delighted to share the results of another banner year at LearningWorks in our 2009 Annual Report. The stories are compelling and the pictures of students wearing big smiles and short-sleeves are a reminder that winter will not last forever.

• Mission

  To offer a challenging academic enrichment program to a representative group of motivated, high potential middle school students from Minneapolis Public Schools, setting them on the path to college by preparing them to enter rigorous high school programs; and To draw talented high school and college students into the education field by engaging them in the art of teaching.