At the risk of revealing my age, I can attest to the fact that Cargill was
active in the schools way back in the early 70s at Folwell Junior High. I was
an English teacher in a small, pull-out program for at risk students funded by
Cargill (5 teachers, small classes, field trips to reward success). Kept a lot
of kids in school. They even provided the kids with tours of their corporate
headquarters (the pond had a lot of really interesting snakes, as I recall
vividly) and lunch in the corporate dining room. One of the students that I ran
into years later said that it was the only positive thing in her life at the
time. The other things included a mother engaged in prostitution and the
attendant effects on the family. So I've always been a fan of Cargill. They
were trying to make a difference then and this new, even more systemic approach
to school improvement, sounds even better.
Ginny Craig
North Loop
Michael Hohmann wrote:
> Too often we hear disparaging remarks about the role of big business in our
> society and in our fair city... big is bad, small is good, too many
> subsidies, corporate welfare, etc. Well, for those of you who don't
> subscribe to MPS Board of Education Summary e-newsletter, I thought I'd pass
> this little tidbit along telling of how mighty Cargill is helping our local
> schools and kids... food 4 thought if you will...
>
> >>CARGILL GRANT PROJECT: The Cargill Foundation works with Minneapolis
> Public Schools on several different programs, including:
> *Cargill Scholars: the Cargill Foundation is investing $5 million over
> five years to work with 50 children in third grade. This program helps
> prepare these students for a successful high school experience, with a
> long-term goal of enrolling students in secondary education.
> *E-mail mentoring program at Olson Middle School - the e-Mentoring
> program between Olson and Cargill connects 300 students with corporate
> volunteers through e-mail. It engages almost half of the Olson students
> and approximately 10 percent of Cargill's Twin Cities' workforce.
> *Schools First grants involve three Minneapolis Public Schools - Jordan
> Park, North Star and Sanford. These grants fund initiatives that will
> improve student achievement and increase school/family collaboration.
> <<
>
> In addition, I know that Cargill has provided additional support to
> Southwest HS over the years. If anyone at Cargill is reading this list...
> please pass along our thanks (mpls-issues) for their continuing,
> demonstrated interest in helping Minneapolis Public Schools and our kids.
> It's nice to hear good news every now and then!
>
> Michael Hohmann
> 13th ward
>
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