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We are excited for the Fall Leadership Conference being held at Lake Beauty Camp on October 9-10, 2025. Registration is open NOW! You can bring up to 5 leaders from your school to participate. The conference will begin at 1:00pm on Thursday, October 9, with Joe Beckman as the keynote speaker. Optional preconference activities will be from 9:00am - 12:30pm, on Thursday, October 9. Schools are welcome to come Wednesday night, October 8, at no additional cost. Lunch will be available for those schools that participate in the pre-conference activities. New breakout sessions will be offered that include your school’s leadership team participating in one low ropes element. Two sessions will be led by the STARS Officers. Derek Greenfield will also be back doing breakout sessions on Friday. This is going to be a dynamic time for your MAAP STARS Chapter! Cost is $75 per participant with no cost for one advisor!

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.”

Join us at the MAAP Conference 2026, 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.

Check back later for more details, but mark your calendar now! WHO: MAAP Programs/Schools Students and Staff WHEN: Wednesday, February 25, 2026 WHERE: State Capitol, St. Paul