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PRESS RELEASE - Debt-free College Legislation Introduced

2/13/2019

A coalition of students and legislators introduced legislation today that would make college affordable again for low-income and middle-class families by provide two years of free tuition at Minnesota’s public colleges or universities.

Committee Deadlines

2/11/2019

Committee deadlines: What they are and why they matter.

LeadMN News - Week of February 8, 2019

2/08/2019

Find out what is happening at the capitol from LeadMN Executive Director Mike Dean.

Presidents Day

2/06/2019

Presidents Day is an American holiday widely recognized as celebrating all U.S. presidents, past and present. But where did this holiday come from?

Letters to Legislators 101

2/01/2019

Writing a letter to your representative is a great way to make sure your voice is heard. Here are some do's and don'ts of writing a letter to your legislator.

Oballa Oballa's Personal Story

1/31/2019

Listen as the 2018-19 LeadMN Vice President shares his journey up to now.

Toolkit for College Affordability

1/29/2019

Why writing a letter to the editor still matters.

1/29/2019

Letters to the editor is an effective way to voice your opinion. Here are some tips to getting your letter published.

LeadMN Students Create Action Plans to Address Food Insecurity on Campus

1/22/2019

Students participated in "Closing the College Meal Gap," an activity focused on brainstorming ideas for creating and promoting a campus food pantry.

Student working on "Closing the College Meal Gap" poster

2018 Annual Report

1/14/2019

Inside the annual report: Meet students from around LeadMN; Updates on our affordability, civic engagement and equity campaigns; Our scholarship program is growing by two; LeadMN was featured in the news both on the television and in print all across the state and nation.