December 2019
Dear Alumni, Donors, and Friends of MinneapolisNEXT,
It brings us great pleasure to report once again on the “inspiration” you are helping to create through your generous donations that put MinneapolisNEXT scholars to “work.”
Proudly we are now in our 3rd decade (21 years!) of creating opportunities for deserving youth in the Twin Cities. Indeed, this 2019-20 school year brought another strong class of 60 MinneapolisNEXT scholars in our flagship high school scholarship program. Also, we continued MinneapolisNEXT’s long-time financial support of the Hollywood Studio of Dance in North Minneapolis and the Phelps Activities Council (Phelps Park) in South Minneapolis, two neighborhood anchors whose leaders have been steadfast in their perseverance and support of local youth.
The MinneapolisNEXT high school scholarship program is yielding results with scholars like Susanna, a 2015 DeLaSalle High School graduate who, having earned an Applied Mathematics degree from the University of St. Thomas, is now working as a real estate business analyst at the headquarters for Target Corporation. She is also volunteering by teaching English as a second language. Another example is Kevin, a 2016 DeLaSalle High School graduate, who will complete his accounting studies at Iowa State University in the Spring and has already secured a coveted position at the PriceWaterhouseCooper accounting firm.
So much inspiration! And as always, the Board of Directors for MinneapolisNEXT is all volunteer and pays all the organization’s modest administrative expenses, so a full 100 percent of your donations go directly to benefit the kids in need. The seeds that have been sewn are now giving back to MinneapolisNEXT – indeed, two of our scholars are actively donating their time and energy to the MinneapolisNEXT cause! We are getting results and it is all the result of the fabulous donor support we receive. Thank You!
Contributions of any amount are greatly appreciated. We hope we can count on your support. By investing in youth today, we can ensure a return on your investment for many tomorrows.
Best wishes to you and yours this holiday season,
Rexford L. Holland
Co-Founder and President, MinneapolisNEXT
MinneapolisNEXT Scholar – Susanna Truong
“Be the Difference Maker for Young People”