MINNDEPENDENT CONNECTS AND STRENGTHENS MINNESOTA'S PRIVATE AND INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS THROUGH PROGRAMMING, PARTNERSHIPS AND PUBLIC POLICY SO MEMBERS CAN BE STUDENT-CENTERED AND MISSION-DRIVEN.OUR VISION IS A VIBRANT EDUCATIONAL ECOSYSTEM THAT PROMOTES SUCCESS FOR ALL MINNESOTA STUDENTS.WE CREATE MEANINGFUL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND RESOURCES FOR EDUCATORS, EDUCATIONAL LEADERS AND SCHOOL COMMUNITIES TO BUILD EXCEPTIONAL SCHOOLS AND DELIVER HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION FOR ALL STUDENTS.WE FOSTER AUTHENTIC RELATIONSHIPS WITH FUNDERS, BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS ON BEHALF OF MEMBER SCHOOLS, RESULTING IN GRANTS, IN-KIND SERVICES AND PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES.WE ADVOCATE WITH A FOCUSED AND UNITED VOICE FOR THE INTERESTS OF PRIVATE AND INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS, ENSURING THAT LOCAL AND STATE POLICY MAKERS WILL UNDERSTAND AND SUPPORT POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT STRENGTHEN MINNESOTA'S PRIVATE AND INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS.