Over the past year, we have all been challenged to look at learning differently and find new ways to deliver CTE curriculum to our students. Our Career and Technical Student Organizations[CTSOs] have accepted that challenge and are committed to bringing leadership opportunities to our students and business and industry standards into our classrooms. Minnesota’s CTSOs are welcoming the new year with virtual chapter meetings and virtual leadership conferences.

The Minnesota Foundation for Student Organizations is looking forward to the new year. We are preparing to celebrate CTE Month with our annual event “Day at the Capitol”. We provide CTSO student leaders an opportunity to share their CTE success stories with their state legislators. This year “Day at the Capitol” will be a virtual event; but we are confident our student leaders will shine as brightly as ever!

Over the past year, we have all been challenged to look at learning differently and find new ways to deliver CTE curriculum to our students. We must work to overcome the barriers to students in underserved populationsin this new environment. The MFSO is committed to supporting Minnesota’s CTSOs in their focus on reaching students through effective presentations or lessons online, while incorporating CTSO programming and increasing participation and opportunities within CTSOs for underserved and special populations.