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Minnesota business venture ignites students' passion to achieve success and develop career aspirations in a week-long business and career development camp on a college campus. The program brings together high school students from across the state to work with business leaders and learn about career paths and financial literacy. In 2024, 360 students attended, including 51% from low-income households and 67% students of color.

Cloud coach strengthens student motivation to succeed in school and beyond through email mentoring. Cloud coach pairs a school's entire ninth grade class with mentors from the business community. With the mantra "think forward/act now", cloud coach encourages students to consider future aspirations and identify steps to take now to achieve goals. In 2023-2024, 2,035 from eight schools participated.

Classroom plus inspires students to create a vision for the future through career exploration via classroom speakers, corporate career days, and mock interviews. Presentation topics include leadership, teamwork, and interview skills. 11,400 students were served in 2023-2024.

Financial matters motivates students to make sound money management decisions and become financially savvy. Industry professionals deliver classroom presentations on financial topics enhanced with personal stories from their own journey. Topics include money, budgeting, credit, investing, and tax. During 2023-24, 5,717 students participated.

The stock market game teaches students about economics, investing, and the importance of a long-term savings strategy. Student teams invest hypothetical funds in common stocks and mutual funds. It is a national program administered by the securities industry and financial markets association. 11,800 students participated in 2023-2024.