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September 7, 2026
MAAP Newsletter (Fall 2026)
Check out our 2026 Fall Edition newsletter! Inside: a welcome-back message from President Mark Jansen on this year's Belong, Connect, Thrive theme, a legislative update heading into the November election, news that five MAAP STARS student leaders were selected as delegates to the inaugural National Alternative Education Day on the Hill in Washington, DC, MDE's fall SAAP training calendar, an update from the Career and College Success Division on Minnesota's CTE system, and open volunteer and board positions.
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August 29, 2026
STARS Newsletter (August 2026)
Check out our August newsletter and kick off the 2026-27 school year! Inside: an introduction to MAAP STARS, the three statewide events for the year, and details on the Fall Leadership Conference including keynote speaker Khalique Rogers and motivational speaker Dr. Derek Greenfield.
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July 20, 2026
MAAP Newsletter (End of Year 2026)
Check out our end-of-school-year newsletter with updates and highlights from the 2025-2026 school year!
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September 24, 2025
MAAP Fall Newsletter (2025)
Check out our fall newsletter with lots of great updates and info about the 2025-2026 school year!
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March 25, 2025
MAAP STARS Spring Conference Registration
Sign Up opens soon - don't miss it!
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October 25, 2024
MAAP 101 (2024)
What is MAAP 101?
Interested in MAAP? Wanna learn more from those who are veterans of the organization? MAAP 101 is the time to sit back, drink coffee, talk with educators, administrators and creatives to begin building your alternative school network and make some new friends in the process!
“MAAP 101 is the kick off, the starting whistle, the first blank canvas, the first props, and the click of the pen before the first draft.”
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August 19, 2024
MAAP STARS Calendar of Events is out! (2025-2026)
See flyer for detailed list of MAAP STARS Events for the upcoming school year!
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August 19, 2024
MAAP STARS Calendar of Events is out! (2024-2025)
See flyer for detailed list of MAAP STARS Events for the upcoming school year!
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April 25, 2024
STARS Spring Conference
This is a two-day conference for all the MAAP STARS students from around the state. It gives students an opportunity to demonstrate the artistic, career, and life skills they have developed. Students participate in a wide variety of competitive and demonstrative events that are done individually and/or in teams. It is the culminating year-end event that demonstrates the true meaning of STARS.
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February 21, 2024
2024 Legislative Day - You are invited!
See our flyer for details on this year's Legislative Day, or check out our website to learn more. WHO: MAAP Programs/Schools Students and Staff
WHEN: Wednesday, February 21, 2024
WHERE: State Capitol, St. Paul
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2024 State MAAP Conference
Join us at the MAAP Conference 2024, where educators come together to explore innovative approaches to education. Learn from your peers across the state as we all work to create innovative, supportive learning experiences for students in Minnesota.
Discover cutting-edge practices, engage in thought-provoking discussions, and gain valuable insights to transform your teaching practices.
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