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School Spotlight: New Century School
At New Century School, integrated computational thinking and inquiry-based learning are the foundational overarching instructional themes. Students benefit from a rigorous, well-rounded STEM curriculum with a multi-disciplinary instructional approach. Their mission is to provide high quality education while taking a holistic approach to education via science and technology. The school’s STEM curriculum now includes New…
Read MoreRochester Area Schools Afterschool Coding for Kids
Students from Rochester school district gathered to partake in celebration hosted by Somali American Social Service Associated (SASSA) for their participation in afterschool programs. Staff and students from New Vision Foundation’s afterschool coding course also joined the celebration. Yahye Ahmed, a student services program coordinator at Rochester Public Schools states “SASSA supports after-school programs which…
Read MoreNew Vision Foundation Awarded Grant to Break Down Barriers to Economic Advancement for Immigrants & Refugees in Rural Communities
New Vision Foundation is the recipient of a grant by Jobs For the Future (JFF), Ascendium, and World Education Services (WES) Mariam Assefa Fund, a group of funding organizations working together to advance economic inclusion for immigrants, refugees, and migrant workers in rural areas. NVF is one of 10 newly-selected members of the Rural Immigrant…
Read MoreNVF Coding Course at Abbott Technologies
New Vision Foundation is currently offering a coding course at Abbott Technologies. Abbott Technologies is a manufacturer of power supplies, magnetics, technical innovation, and service. The company is well known for creating breakthrough products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutrition, and pharmaceuticals. The pilot class began last month onsite at Abbott Technologies Plymouth location and is…
Read MoreYTTP Program Student Highlights
Meet Isaac Vervair Isaac Vervair is one of our recent graduates in the Youth for Tech Training Pilot (YTTP). He is currently a student in the Diverse Media Institute at High School for Recording Arts (HSRA) located in St. Paul, MN.Isaac says he was connected to the YTTP program through an advisor at District 279…
Read MoreYTTP Program Instructor Highlight
New Vision Foundation in partnership with Youthprise and Repowered (formerly known as Tech Dump) launched the first ever Youth for Tech Training Pilot (YTTP) four months ago. The pilot course has now completed its first run. The course modules included computer science topics such as coding, hardware, security, and digital literacy. The YTTP program was…
Read MoreNVF’s Pilot Project with Youthprise and Repowered
New Vision Foundation has partnered with Youthprise and Repowered (formerly known as Tech Dump) to launch the Youth for Tech Training Pilot (YTTP), which will focus on preparing youth and young adults for high-demand careers in the tech industry. The program will specifically target young people in Ramsey County who are between the ages of 18 and 24,…
Read MoreNVF Celebrates SVP’s 20th Anniversary
New Vision Foundation was cordially invited this September to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Social Venture Partners Minnesota. As an investee organization, we have been with SVP for three years now. The celebration included other investee organizations, partners, and board members based in Minnesota. New Vision Foundation received a 3-years capacity-building grant from SVP Minnesota to help with strategic…
Read MoreNVF at Thomas Edison High School’s Activity Fair
Our work with Edison High School has been ongoing for three years now. We have served the youth there with our Intro to Programming and Web Design courses via the Beacons After School Program. This year we were invited to the school’s annual Activity Fair. The fair is held for students so they can be…
Read MoreMeet Kelly Frankenfield, NVF’s program partner from the St. Cloud School District
Kelly Frankenfield is the director of Multilingual Learning for St Cloud school district #742. Kelly has been in the education field for 27 years and her current focus is in EL (English learners) and cultural programs. The St. Cloud multilingual learning program began its partnership with New Vision Foundation in 2021 and Kelly mentioned that…
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