updated Oct. 31, 2008
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Fadumo A., I am College Bound
Vanessa Abanu, University of Minnesota
Grant Abbot, Saint Paul Area Council of Churches
Maggie Aftahi, University of Minnesota, College of Liberal Arts
Anthony Albecker, University of Minnesota TRiO Program
Cheryl Amundson, Scholarship America
Avra Anagnostis, Andersen Open Elementary School
Audrey Appelsies, University of Minnesota CYFC
Carrie Arnold, Get Ready! Anderson Open
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Devi B., Minneapolis Public Schools
Drew B., MInneapolis Public Schools
Philip B., Minneapolis Public Schools
Todd B., Minneapolis Public Schools
Sally Bass, Concordia University
Jennifer Babiash, White Bear Lake High School
Ganesh Babulal, University of Minnesota
Jeannine Balfour, The McKnight Foundation
Gregory Banko, South View Middle School
Roger Banks, Council On Black Minnesotans
Manuel Barrera, Metropolitan State University
Emily Bartholomew, St. Olaf College/GEAR UP
Naima Bashir, University of Minnesota Center for School Change, HHH Institute
James Baumann, St. Olaf College-TRiO/Student Support Services
Doris Baylor, YMCA Minneapolis
Titilayo Bediako, WE WIN Institute
Kerwin Bell, Anoka Hennepin School District 11
Candra Bennett, Minneapolis Public Schools
Marne Berkvam, Lakeville Area Public Schools
George Bickham, Perspectives, Inc.
Steve Biernacki, Get Ready! Washington Middle School
Rachelle Bigler, Andersen Open Elementary School
Laura Bloomberg, University of Minnesota Center for School Change, HHH Institute
David Bly, Minnesota State Legislature
Dale Blyth, University of Minnesota
Oscar Bohorquez, Alexandria Technical College
Carol Bomben, Eden Prairie Schools
Josephine Books, Inver Hills Community College
Mary K. Boyd, MKB & Associates, Inc.
Debbie Boyles, Minnesota Private College Council
Carole Broad, University of Minnesota Continuing Education
Derrick Brown, North Hennepin Community College
Stanley Brown, Hopkins Public Schools
Venoreen Browne-Boatswain, University of Minnesota College of Education Student Services
Alta Bruce, University of Minnesota School of Nursing
Mark Bultmann, University of Minnesota College of Education and Human Development
Mildred Burch, St. Cloud State University
Chantele Burgess, Hopkins Public Schools
Jodi Burke, Century College
James Burroughs, Minneapolis Public Schools
Jermaine Burts, KAYSC Park Crew Member
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Robby Callahan Schreiber, Science Museum of Minnesota
Armando Camacho, Neighborhood House
Carrie Carroll, Augsburg College
Anastasia Carter, De LaSalle High School
Shante Carter, De LaSalle High School
Brenda Cassellius, Minneapolis Public Schools
Martha Cavitt, Community Member
Rebecca Chamberlin, Lakeville Area Public Schools
Daniel Cheng, University of Minnesota Office of Admissions
Linda Chin, University of Minnesota
Miriam Chiza, North Hennepin Community College
Rose Chu, Metropolitan State University - Urban Teacher Program
Abdi Cilmi, St. Cloud State University
Kyla Clark, Roosevelt High School
Carmen Coballes-Vega, Metropolitan State University
Diane Cole, Lakeville Area Public Schools
Eleanor Coleman, Minneapolis Public Schools
David Comer, Lakeville Area Public Schools
Becky Copper, Saint Mary's University
Nancy Cordes, Education Minnesota
Dr. Bruce Corrie, Concordia University
Katie Coughlin, Lakeville Area Public Schools
Diane Cowdery, Pacific Educational Group, Inc.
Tyrize Cox, Robbinsdale Area Schools
Sylvia Crannell, Science Museum of Minnesota
Cyndy Crist, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
Lynne Crockett, Minneapolis Public Schools
Dana Cronin, Lakeville Area Public Schools
Stephanie Crosby, Robbinsdale Area Schools
Joyceann Crump, KAYSC Park Crew Member
John Currie, Independent School District 196
Daniel Curry, Itasca Community College
Caren Custer, Minnesota Minority Education Partnership, Inc.
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Stephen D., College Matters To Me
Tasha D., College Matters To Me
Dr. Romain Dallemand, Rochester Public Schools ISD 535
Andria Daniel-Curry, Hopkins Public Schools
Beth Daniels
Syed Dara, University of Minnesota TRiO Program
John Dawson, Minnesota Office of Higher Education
Andriel Dees, William Mitchell College of Law
Ericka Dennis, Steppingstone Theatre
Sarah Dixon, Minnesota Alliance With Youth
Alexandra Djorvich, Minnesota Office of Higher Education
Robert Doty, Dunwoody College of Technology
Jeanine Downwind, Little Earth Community
Mary Lou Dresbach, Minnesota Office of Higher Education
Lori Dupont, Andersen Open Elementary School
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Johanna Eager, Roseville Area Schools
Marj Efteland, Andersen Open Elementary School
Angie Eilers, Growth & Justice
Jeremiah Ellis, Saint Paul Public Schools
Derek Emery, Minneapolis Public Schools
Jennifer Engler, University of Minnesota College of Education and Human Development
Nina Englund, Get Ready! Eastern Heights Elementary School
Leann Enninga, MMEP Board Member
John Eschenbacher, Johnson Senior High School
Vickie Evans-Nash, PRESS-MN Spokesman Recorder
Patrick Exner, West Metro Education Program
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Dr. Michael Fagin, Minnesota State University, Manakto
Barbara Farley, Eastern Heights Elementary School
Ayanna Farrell, ISD 622 North St. Paul
Michael Favor, Robbinsdale Cooper High School
Dr. Ronald Ferguson, Achievement Gap Initiative at Harvard University
Edelgard Fernandez, Ridgewater College
James Field, Minnesota Independent School Forum
John Fitzgerald, PRESS-MN2020
Suzette Foroozan, Eastern Heights Elementary School
Roxy Foster
Marquita Fox, Hopkins Public Schools
Jacqueline Fraedrich, Saint Paul Public Schools
Kelly Francisco, Minnesota Office of Higher Education
Cedrick Frazier, Minneapolis Public Schools
Jerome Freese, Lakeville Area Public Schools
Tamie Fritz, Roosevelt High School
Les Fujitake, Bloomington Public Schools
Michael Funk, South St. Paul Schools
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Desiree G., Minneapolis Public Schools
Erica G., Minneapolis Public Schools
Europe G., Minneapolis Public Schools
Amery Gaines, Osseo Area Schools ISD 279
Anthony Galloway, West Metro Education Program
Zoila Ganuza, University of Minnesota TRiO Program
Miguel Garate, Riverland Community College
Jennifer Gibson, Ridgewater College
Scott Gilbert, University of Minnesota IT Center for Educational Programs
Jennifer Godinez, Minnesota College Access Network & MMEP
Emily Goff, University of Minnesota
Troy Gonzales, North St. Paul School District 622
Christina Gosack, MN House
Danielle Grant, Indian Education Dept. Minneaoplis Public Schools
Donna Grant, Minneapolis Public Schools
Jim Grathwol, Minneapolis  Public Schools
Betsy Grawe, Lakeville Area Public Schools
Stacey Gray-Akyea, St. Paul Public Schools
Karlene Green, Lakeville Area Public Schools
Terry Green, Pilot Know Elementary
Sarah Gregg, ITCEP
Kathy Griebel, East Metro Integration District 6067
Elizabeth Grossman, Health Careers Center
Allison Guggisberg, St. Olaf College/GEAR UP
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Ariel H., Minneapolis Public Schools
Sabrina H., Minneapolis Public Schools
Zahkyia H., Minneapolis Public Schools
Amy Hackett, University of Minnesota College of Education and Human Development
Semya Hakim, St. Cloud State University
Dr. Nadine Haley, Metropolitan State University
Rickey Hall, University of Minnesota
Joette Hamann, Century College
Nanette Hanks, University of Minnesota College of Liberal Arts
Alyssa Hanson, Eagan High School
Ronald Harris
Mona Miller Harris, Minnesota Minority Education Partnership, Inc.
Abdullahi Hassan, Eden Prairie Schools
Zainab Hassan, The Minneapolis Foundation
Donna Hauer, College of Saint Catherine
Judy Henderson, Burnsville-Eagan-Savage ISD 191
Susan Herridge, Herridge Marketing
Darcel Hill, Metropolitan State University
Kathy Hill, Get Ready!
Melissa Hinderscheit, St. Olaf College-TRiO McNair Scholars Program
Michelle Hollie, Minneapolis Public Schools-South
Terri Holmberg, Saint Paul Public Schools, Chosen to Achieve
Linda Hoover, Project for Pride in Living
Patrice Howard, Page Education Foundation
Lydia Howell, PRESS-KFAI Radio
Tracii Hunter, North Hennepin Community College
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Eric Iverson, Youth Works
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Harry Jackson, St. Cloud State University
Jewelean Jackson, Community Member
Jesse Jahnke, Get Ready! Program
Ruth Janisch Lake, Macalester College
Al Johnson, Hopkins Public Schools
Bernadeia Johnson, Minneapolis Public Schools
Janis Johnson, St. Olaf College TRiO
Dr. Robert Johnson, St. Cloud State University
Tami Johnson, Saint Paul Public Schools
Carolyn Jones, Page Education Foundation
Ricardo Jones, Eden Prairie Schools
Jaleesa Joy, Minnesota Minority Education Partnership, Inc.
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Amy Kampsen, University of Minnesota TRiO Program
Jay Karai, Andersen Open Elementary School
Sunny Kase, Minnesota Private College Council
Missy Kaus-Delmers, Lakeville Area Public Schools
Margaret Kelly, University of Minnesota TRiO Program
Grant Kemen, St. Olaf College Upward Bound Program
Dan Kennedy, Johnson Senior High School
Katy Kessler, Edina Public Schools
Tony Khang, North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale School District 622
Heather Kilgore, MN State PIRC
Steve Klepetar, St. Cloud State University
Barb Knudsen, Lakeville Area Public Schools
Jim Knutson-Kolodzne, St. Cloud State University
Thel Kocher, Edina Public Schools
Melissa Krull, Eden Prairie Schools
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David Laird Jr, Minnesota Private Collge Council
Josey Landrieu, University of Minnesota
Dr. Jayne Larsen, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Carolyn Latady, Forest Lake Area School District
Katie Lee, Hopkins Public School Community Education
Lydia Lee, Minneapolis Public Schools School Board Member, MMEP Board Member
Stephanie Lee, Arlington Senior High School
Dawn Lehtinen, Scholarship America
Terrall Lewis, Hopkins Public Schools
Lydia Lindsoe, Lakeville Area Public Schools
Namibia Little, North Hennepin Community College
Eve Lo, St. Olaf College/GEAR UP
Tonya Long, Youth Law Project
Mike Lopez, Minnesota State Colleges & Universities, MMEP Board Member
Naty Lopez, University of Minnesota
Song Lor, Johnson Senior High School
Yia Lor, Century College TRiO
Lakisha Love, Macalester College
Linda Loverude, Andersen Open Elementary
Deb Loy, Minnesota Department of Education
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Chris M., Collge Matters To Me
Crystal M., I am College Bound
Donte M., College Matters To Me
Richard Mack, Arlington High School
Stan Mack, Robbinsdale Area Schools
John Manning, Minnesota Private College Council
Shaun Manning, Dunwoody College of Technology
Carlos Mariani Rosa, Minnesota Minority Education Partnership, Inc.
Paul Marietta, Minneapolis Public Schools
Celeste Martinez
Becky Marquez, West Central Integration Collaborative
Ramon Martinez, Education Minnesota
Livia Martini, Macalester College
Katie Mattern, Lakeville Area Public Schools
Nicole May, Valley View Middle School
Mary Ann McArdle, Washington Technology Magnet Middle School
Sedric McClure, Macalester College
Valerie McCullough, Brooklyn Center School District
Anise McDowell, University of Minnesota
Michelle McElroy, University of Minnesota College of Education and Human Development
Eileen McEnerney, Get Ready! Washington Middle School
Cheryl Meger, Lakeville Area Public Schools
Louis Mendoza, University of Minnesota
Leslie Mercer, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
Holly Meuers, Get Ready! Outreach
Yusef Mgeni, Saint Paul Public Schools
Jeremy Miller, Roosevelt High School
Rosemary Miller, University of Minnesota
Thomas Miller, The McKnight Foundation
Avelino Mills-Novoa, St. Cloud State University, MMEP Board Member
Yvette Mims
Brooke Miskowski, Winona State University
Nanette Missaghi, Eden Prairie Schools
Milica Mitterhauser, Hennepin County Research Planning & Development
Paul Mohrbacher, Science Museum of Minnesota
Susan Montgomery, Washington Technology Magnet Middle School
Shannon Morley, Lakeville Area Public Schools
Youa Moua, Century College
Paul Mueller, Education Minnesota
Minerva Munoz, University of Minnesota Office for Equity & Diversity
Robin Murie, University of Minnesota, Postsecondary Teaching & Learning
Jo Musich, University of Minnesota Extension Services
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Melanie Nadeau, University of Minnesota Youth & Family Consortium
Jeannine Nakpil, North St. Paul School District #622
Mark Narayan, University of St. Thomas
Joe Nathan, University of Minnesota Center for School Change HHH Institute
Juventina Navarro, Centro Cultural Chicano
Patricia Neiman, University of Minnesota College of Education and Human Development
Jerelyne Nemanich, Spring Lake Park Schools
Mike Newman, Travelers
Nicole Norton, Minneapolis Public Schools
Martha Noyola, St. Cloud State University
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Kathleen O'Donnell, The Minneapolis Foundation, Destination 2010
Adaobi Okolue, Page Education Foundation
Kristin Olson, Winona State University
Mollie Olson, Roosevelt High School
Todd Olson, Lakeville Area Public Schools
Irene Opsahl, Legal Aid Society of Mpls., Youth Law Project
Jan Ormasa, Hopkins School District
Luis Ortega
Tex Ostvig, University of Minnesota, MMEP Board Member
Renae Oswald-Anderson, Neighborhood House
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Holly Parker, Eden Prairie Schools
Michelle Patterson, Get Ready! Anderson Open
Desiree Payne, Saint Paul Federation of Teachers
Kent Pekel, College Readiness Consortium
Claudia Perez, St. Olaf College/GEAR UP
Maria Sara Perez, Centro Cultural Chicano
Tonya Phillips, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Mary Pickard, Opus Philanthropy Group
Dennis Poirier, Winona State University
Carmen Price, University of Minnesota
Diana Pritsker, Lakeville Area Public Schools
Jessica Proctor, Andersen Open Elementary School
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Michele R., College Matters To Me
Orrin R., I am College Bound
Raul Ramos, Minnesota State Colleges & Universities
Brenda Raney, Science Museum of Minnesota
Renee Ranson, Minnesota Office of Higher Education
Catherine Reid Day, Minnesota Campus Compact
Rosa Rodriguez, Metropolitan State University
Steven Rosenstone, University of Minnesota
Chad Ruter, Get Ready! Washington Middle School
Cheryl Ryan, Minneapolis Public Schools
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Lavasha S., I am College Bound
Mahmoud Saffari, St. Cloud State University
Elaine Salinas, MIGIZI Communications, Inc.
Greg Sawyer, University of Minnesota TRiO Program
Barry Scanlan, Anoka Hennepin School District 11
Bruce Schelske, University of Minnesota TRiO Program
Sharyn Schelske, University of Minnesota TRiO McNair Scholars
Shane Schmeichel, Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan ISD 196
Amy Schmidt, Lakeville Area Public Schools
Ruth Schultz, Minneapolis Public Schools
Maria Seiler, Carlson Hotels Worldwide
Maureen Seiwert, Minneapolis Public Schools
Kate Seng, Opus Philanthropy Group
Stephen Severance, Saint Paul Public Schools
Jamie Shady, Johnson Senior High School
Mary Ellen Shaw, University of Minnesota College of Education and Human Development
Dr. Barbara Shin, Independent Scholar
Deborah Shipp, Minneapolis Public Schools
Terri Siguenza, Minneapolis Public Schools
Cliff Skagen, Lakeville Area Public Schools
Paul Spies, Metropolitan State University - Urban Teacher Program
Fran Stark, University of Minnesota TRiO Program
Dr. Whitney Stewart-Harris, Minnesota State Colleges & Universities
Elona Street-Stewart, Saint Paul Public Schools, Board of Education
Taylor Swartz, Get Ready! Cleveland Junior High School
Julie Sweitzer, University of Minesota
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Sara Taylor, Sentient Consulting
Kia Thao, St. Olaf College Upward Bound Program
Martha Thao, St. Olaf College-TRiO/Student Support Services
Sheena Thao, University of Minnesota Center for School Change HHH Institute
Zong Choua Thao
Adrece Thigman-Nabe, St. Cloud State University
Jacquelyn Thomas, Saint Paul Public Schools
Scott Thomas, Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan ISD 196
George Thompson, Blandin Foundation
Dale Thornton, Concordia College
Maria Toledo
Mari Totozintle, St. Olaf College Upward Bound Program
Mary True, Augsburg College
Curt Trygstad, Scholarship America
Rietta Turner, Carlton College
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Jorja Valandra, Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan ISD 196
Marguerite Vanden Wyngaard, Eden Prairie Schools
Cynthia Vander Poel, Johnson Senior High School
Holly Vander Schaaf, Macalester College
Choua Vang, Bethel University
Linda Vang, University of Minnesota
Herbierto Vargas, Eden Prairie Schools
Miguel Vargas, University of Minnesota American Indian Studies
Kuniko Voeller, Andersen Open Elementary School
Janelle Vogel, Patrick Henry High School
Elyse Von Dempsey, Macalester College
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Carl Wahlstrom, East Metro Integration District 6067
Joanne Walz, The Minneapolis Foundation
Lydia Warren, Roosevelt High School
Travis Wasley, Roosevelt High School
Richard Wassen, University of Minnesota
Richard Webb, Augsburg College
Nathan Whittaker, University of Minnesota TRiO Program
Kathy Wilke, Saint  Paul Public Schools
Dr. Maudie Williams, Winona State University
Gwen Wilson, YWCA of Minneapolis
Angie Witte, St. Cloud State University
Walter Wolff, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Karen Woodward, Integral Counsulting, MMEP Board Member
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Aly Xiong, Anoka Hennepin School District 11
Mai Kou Xiong, St. Olaf College/GEAR UP
Sue Xiong, Macalester College
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KaaBao Yang, Minnesota Minority Education Partnership, Inc.
Ker Yang, Johnson Senior High School
Maloree Yang, Get Ready! Cleveland Junior High School
Anna Young, Chosen to Achieve, Saint Paul Public Schools
Erin Yurk, Winona State University
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A.J. Zamora, KAYSC Park Crew Member
Sue Zapf, Lakeville Area Public Schools
Aloida Zaragoza, University of Minnesota Upward Bound
Amanda Ziebell-Finley, Minnesota College Access Network
David Zierott, St. Paul Neighborhood Network
Jennifer Zupan, Patrick Henry High School
Kourtney Zvanovec, Minnesota Office of Higher Education