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Emergency Student Connectivity Fund

GREAT MN SCHOOLS

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Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Emergency Student Connectivity Fund

Status: Active emergency response fund

Geographic Scope: Minneapolis, Minnesota; serves Great MN Schools' portfolio of schools

Background: Federal immigration enforcement is preventing students from attending school. Great MN Schools launched this fund to ensure students impacted by immigration enforcement activity can continue learning.

Focus Areas:

Technology and devices for students without home internet access

Resources for uninterrupted education

Mental health and social-emotional learning support

Learning interventions and tutoring

Safe transportation support

Teacher stipends for coordinating remote learning and family outreach

The Crisis:

25-50% of students across Great MN Schools' network are staying home due to immigration enforcement activity

School staff have been detained from parking lots

Schools deploying extra security, door-to-door transportation, and staff escorts on buses

Schools serve over 9,000 students, majority students of color from low-income backgrounds, many from immigrant families

What the Fund Supports:

Hotspots and devices for students without home internet access

Teacher stipends for coordinating remote learning and safe transportation

Mental health and social-emotional learning support

Tutoring, summer school and extended learning opportunities

Essential learning resources to keep students connected and learning

Classroom regulation spaces with soft seating and calming materials

School safety personnel

Student mindfulness programs

High dosage tutoring small group contracts

Contact: info@greatmnschools.org

How to Apply

How Schools Can Request Support

Schools serving students impacted by immigration enforcement can request support through Great MN Schools. Schools should:

1. Complete the support request form at greatmnschools.org/emergency-student-connectivity-fund/
2. Describe their specific needs related to technology, learning resources, mental health support, or transportation
3. Submit request for review and allocation

100% of contributions go directly to schools with the highest need to support uninterrupted learning.

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