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Nonprofit family of companies providing financial tools/services and funding for innovative postsecondary programs. @ecmcfoundation @ecmcsuccess
Minneapolis, MN
Joined March 2010
Congrats to the 2023 finalists in the @MinnesotaCup Education & Training Division! @BABYKNOWPROGRAM, Radar Talent Solutions and @HocIQ, are doing inspiring things to support the future of education and work, from early education to adult learning.
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Are three-year bachelor's degrees a solution to demands for shorter, less expensive, career-connected education? @JonMarcusBoston highlights one model that's working in a new piece for @hechingerreport that features data from our #QuestionTheQuo survey.
hechingerreport.org
A small group of students at the vanguard of a national movement testing the idea of a three-year bachelor’s degree spent the summer in class, reducing the time and cost it takes to get through...
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We're nearing the final day of the @SXSWEDU #PanelPicker voting period! We've proposed sessions covering a variety of important topics from student basic needs and mental health, to youth-centered design and artificial intelligence. Vote now!
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AI has become a common thread in conversations about education, but how can it be used to engage students in meaningful ways? Vote for this @SXSWEDU #PanelPicker session to learn how experts can use AI to be more responsive to student needs.
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Philanthropy can fuel solutions and successful practices to provide support for students from underserved backgrounds. This @SXSWEDU #PanelPicker session will discuss how effective efforts to increase campus diversity can be scaled nationally. Vote:
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RT @ECMCFoundation: AI can elevate student voice in higher education and help humans better understand students’ wants and needs. Vote for….
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How can we put student perspectives at the center of career exploration and postsecondary decision making? Hear from experts working directly with learners and schools in this @SXSWEDU #PanelPicker session. Vote now!
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"Maybe it’s time to ask high school students what they need most." Thanks to Bruno Manno, senior adviser for the @WaltonFamilyFdn for sharing our recent #QuestionTheQuo survey results in this piece for @The74.
the74million.org
Manno: Survey of HS students shows they have doubts about college, want to learn essential skills early and value a healthy work-life balance.
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RT @ECMCFoundation: The Supreme Court’s decision notwithstanding, is equity attainable in higher education? Vote for the @ECMCFoundation @E….
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In his latest piece for @ForbesNonprofit, ECMC Group President and CEO @DanFisher321 explores key takeaways from our #QuestionTheQuo surveys of teens and suggests next steps for schools, employers and policymakers to better address student perspectives.
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Mental health is a key driver for student success. Vote now for this @SXSWEDU #PanelPicker session focused on the ways schools are successfully addressing campus mental health and how these supports can help bolster retention and educational attainment.
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#PanelPicker voting is on for @SXSWEDU 2024! Learn more about our proposed session on the power of youth-centered design in creating diverse, equitable and inclusive structures for education and workforce attainment.
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The majority of high school students believe the government and employers should help with paying off student loans or providing tuition reimbursement. Learn more about Gen Z’s mindset regarding postsecondary pathways. #QuestionTheQuo
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How do we create equitable experiences that build a skilled and engaged workforce? Vote for our @SXSWEDU #PanelPicker session to hear from in-field experts about addressing factors from education pathway mapping to student loan repayment.
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Research shows 3 in 5 students experienced food insecurity, housing insecurity or homelessness in the past year. Vote for our 2024 @SXSWEDU #PanelPicker session on student basic needs to learn best practices for keeping students on track to graduation.
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We are inspired by the diverse founders with broad range of ideas to impact education and training, from early childhood to adult learning. Here are some of the highlights from our @MinnesotaCup Education & Training Division showcase.
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We welcomed a group of @ReveAcademy interns to our Minneapolis office today for several career exploration activities. Students met with team members from a few of our departments to learn about career pathways and how each person's education journey is unique.
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RT @ECMCFoundation: We’re thrilled to be with @USCRaceEquity, higher education leaders and students from across the country to launch Takeo….
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As an organization focused on student success, we applaud the work being done to support basic needs and efforts to collect data that illustrates where we can cultivate change for learners facing obstacles in persisting through postsecondary education.
insidehighered.com
Researchers long wanted a federal data set to back up their own work and make it known that college students suffer from hunger and homelessness.
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