Partnership for a ConnectedMN
BUILDING A MORE EQUITABLE, RESILIENT STATE WHERE EACH AND EVERY STUDENT CAN LEARN, THRIVE AND PROSPER.
Partnership for a ConnectedMN was launched in the wake of COVID-19 as a public-private partnership to ensure students and families across Minnesota — especially communities most in need, including students who are Black, Indigenous and People of Color, from low-income families, and/or residing in rural Minnesota — had access to the technology, internet connectivity and digital learning support required to thrive.
Established by the Governor’s Office in collaboration with the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation, Best Buy and Blandin Foundation, ConnectedMN brought together public and private partners to bridge the digital divide and support equitable access to digital life and learning.
Today, Collectivity leads this work. For more on this initiative, please visit the ConnectedMN project website.
Grants Awarded
In 2020 and 2021, Partnership for a ConnectedMN awarded $5.7 million in grants to more than 50 nonprofits serving the connectivity needs of students and their families.
ConnectedMN grants have served an estimated 85,000 students and families in urban and rural communities. These students have been able to gain access to computing devices, internet and critical support services like coaching and tech support.
“We used the funds to purchase 56 new Chromebooks for families who were formerly homeless and living in PPL Supportive Housing.”
Project for Pride in Living
