Minnesota Minority Education Partnership

HistoryHistory of Community Education 1936- The concept of Community Education began in Flint Michigan 1969 - MN Governor's Conference on the Lighted School 1976 - District 728 committed to Community Education and fundingSpecialtiesOur Mission: To create a sense of community through citizen involvement and lifelong learning.

The Lighthouse Academy of Nations is charter high school that serves youths from immigrant and refugee communities. The school offers classes in math, science, social studies and language arts for more than 200 students between the ages of 13 and 21. It also hosts sessions in music, art, physical education and computer studies. The Lighthouse Academy of Nations provides special education and English as a Second Language programs. In addition, it offers cultural counseling, summer school and after-school services. The school has partnerships with various institutions for providing scholarship and mentoring programs. The Lighthouse Academy of Nations prepares students for post-high school learning options.

STEP Academy is a K-12 Charter School located in Saint Paul and Burnsville, Minnesota, dedicated to empowering students by providing a safe and nurturing learning environment. With a focus on college and career readiness, the academy integrates Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) principles throughout its curriculum to prepare students for success in today's competitive job market. Offering unique services such as individual Chromebooks for students, a high graduation rate, and support for English language learners, STEP Academy emphasizes individualized attention with an average class size of 20 students in elementary and 25 in secondary. The school actively engages families and partners to foster ownership of the learning community and to motivate students towards academic excellence. Generated from the website