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Expand Opportunity
An evolving area of work, Blandin Foundation seeks to blend educational attainment, economic opportunity and broader inclusion in rural Minnesota communities, so all residents have greater opportunities to prosper. Emphasis is on work that moves beyond traditional approaches and that increases impact through a synergistic approach. Examples include:
- Greater educational and economic opportunities for people of all backgrounds
- Reduced structural barriers that prevent people from reaching their full potential
- Accelerated innovation driven by interaction of more diverse perspectives
- Increased self-determination
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Student Success Community Convenings
03.15.2010
the series of conversations is designed to focus perspectives, initiatives and networks on bringing educational success to the region’s children and future workforce. -
LPEP | Blandin Foundation
LPEP (Leaders Partnering to End Poverty) is designed to build leadership capacity in the community to increase opportunities to move people out of poverty. -
LEDC | Blandin Foundation
LEDC (Leading in Ethnically Diverse Communities) is designed to develop the leadership capacity in ethnically diverse communities for the purpose of building intentional inclusiveness. -
Rural Pulse | Blandin Foundation
Rural Pulse blog is your place to share your voice on key topics that impact rural Minnesota communities. We invite you to read through results from our recent survey and share your insights. -
How Rural Minnesota Communities Access and Use Broadband: Minnesota Rural Intelligent Communities Baseline Report
10.13.2010
The EDA Center - U of MN Crookston
A report on adoption of broadband in 11 rural Minnesota communities, and evaluation of barriers to continued adoption. Commissioned by Blandin Foundation to support the work of the Minnesota Intelligent Rural Communities coalition and funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. -
Journey to broadband in 3 MN communities
03.27.2011
09:20 -
Steve Johnson - NE MN gathering
09.16.2011
0:31
Steve Johnson, executive director of Apple Tree Learning Center in Virginia, Minn., shares his perspectives on the importance modeling volunteerim plays in community leadership. -
Les Heitke - Willmar working across difference
08.05.2010
19:00 -
Student Success
10.01.2010
7 min 7 sec
