Overview
The purpose of this page is to share information about PreK-3 systems work in Minnesota, particularly work being done at state and regional levels. The first set of tabs provide information to help communicate the work being done in Minnesota. The bottom set of tabs includes key information and research that will help districts and communities plan and prioritize their work (each tab also contains links to original sources or pages with more topic information). Go to the Building Your System page for more resources on P3 system planning and implementation
P3 News
Starting Strong: Pre-K through 3rd Grade Success Stories from Across Minnesota
Click Here, from MinnCAN
A Sound Call for PreK-3rd Grade Reform
Click Here, by Vicki Roy, Minnesota 2020, Twin Cities Daily Planet, July 01, 2009
Initiative Foundations
Key websites:
https://www.mcknight.org/programs/minnesota-initiative-foundations/ and http://www.greaterminnesota.net/
Initiative Foundation
Serves central Minnesota
Click Here or go to https://www.ifound.org/
Northland Foundation
The Northland Foundation is a publicly supported foundation serving the northeastern Minnesota counties of Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, and St. Louis, and the three Tribal Nations in the region: the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa, Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, and Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa.
Click Here or go to: https://northlandfdn.org/index.php
Northwest Minnesota Foundation
Click Here or go to https://www.nwmf.org
Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation
Click Here or go to https://smifoundation.org/
Southwest Initiative Foundation
Click Here or go to https://swifoundation.org
West Central Initiative
WCI serves nine counties in west central Minnesota: Becker, Clay, Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Pope, Stevens, Traverse and Wilkin.
Click Here or go to http://wcif.org
West Central Minnesota PreK-3rd Grade Alignment Program
Click Here or go to http://prek3.wcif.org
Statutes and Regulations that Support P3
Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE)
See Subdivision 15 for language about the parenting education transition program and how parenting education can go to third grade.
Click Here or go to https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/124D.13
School District Process for Reviewing Curriculum, Instruction, and Student Achievement; Striving for the World's Best Workforce.
Click Here, 2013 Minnesota Statutes 120B.11
MN P-20 Education Partnership
Strengthening educational outcomes for all of Minnesota’s students
The Minnesota P-20 Education Partnership (MNP20) works toward ensuring a seamless system of education across the state, with the goal of maximizing success for all of Minnesota's learners from birth through adulthood.
MN Planning Teams
Michael Brown, MN Department of Education (MDE)
Bobbie Burnham, MN Department of Education
Dianne Haulcy, Think Small & Voices and Choices
Gayle Kelly, MN Head Start Association
Ann McCully, Child Care Aware of Minnesota
Kelly Monson, MN Children’s Cabinet
Leigh Schleicher, MDE, Division of Student Support
Sue Thomas, MDE, 619 Coordinator
Our Context
Bringing multiple voices to the table to address MN Achievement Gap…
- Preschool Development Grant
- Early Childhood System Reform
- Children’s Cabinet and Early Learning Council
- B8 Workforce Core Team and Plan
- Office of the Legislative Auditor Report
- Transition in state leadership
- World’s Best Workforce and ESSA
- Years of P3 lessons learned… and new learning
- PreK-3 Implementation Framework
Our Shared Vision
Single voice…shared vision…take action
Commitment to working together to improve outcomes for all Minnesota children and families, concentrating our focus on closing the achievement gap.
Relationships matter.
Cross-sector partnerships can drive change.
Problem
Institutional racism and classism; and siloed programs and policies…disengaged families and communities
Vision
By focusing on children facing racial, geographic, and economic inequities, children in Minnesota will be healthy and able to thrive within their families and communities
Mission
Increase engagement of parents and families by ensuring leaders at all levels and in all systems are culturally competent; value parent voice; and cross-sector collaboration
Whole Family Systems
Whole Family Systems Initiative
Minnesota Whole Family Systems Initiative is a partnership among state agencies, local organizations, families and communities to create system change across government.
Whole Family System Initiative's vision is to enable and support whole family approaches and responses to families’ challenges that encompass all aspects of their lives, including well-being, family preservation, housing, childcare, health and economic stability.
World's Best Workforce
World's Best Workforce - MDE
Click Here, MN Department of Education
- All children are ready for school.
- All third-graders can read at grade level.
- All racial and economic achievement gaps between students are closed.
- All students are ready for career and college.
- All students graduate from high school
Accountability 2.0 and the World’s Best Workforce—What Does it Mean? World’s Best Workforce Initial Guidance
Click Here, Minnesota Department of Education, PowerPoint
Overview and Expanded Checklist for District Strategic Plan to Support Teaching and Learning Aligned with Creating the World’s Best Workforce
Click Here, Minnesota Department of Education
School District Process for Reviewing Curriculum, Instruction, and Student Achievement; Striving for the World's Best Workforce.
Click Here, 2013 Minnesota Statutes 120B.11
