LeadMN

Leadership Development: MSCSA educates student leaders through skill development trainings, leadership conferences, and one on one conversations to provide them the tools necessary to raise concerns, identify solutions, and build coalitions of student administrators, staff, and faculty to implement change. This past year MSCSA held six leadership conferences. Regular communications are also sent to senate presidents across the state and MSCSA visits campuses to train students around civic engagement activities.

Scholarship & Emergency Assistance: MSCSA raises funds and provides scholarships to students across Minnesota who demonstrate leadership on their campuses and in their communities. This past year MSCSA continued operating an Emergency Grant Program to support students that have been impacted by the pandemic. Over 60 grants ranging from $100 to $200 were awarded totaling $8,078. There were also another 85 scholarships awarded totaling $64,950 to help provide financial assistance to students to help continue their college education and to provide recognition for their accomplishments.

Advocacy: MSCSA works to uplift the voices of community and technical college students on campus with key decision makers and in our communities. This past year LeadMN helped students register to vote and cast their ballots in a safe manner. MSCSA represents student interest at the college system state and federal levels. On the federal level MSCSA led a group of students to visit Washington DC to meet with federal lawmakers. Also once a year an advocacy day event is held where students are encouraged to participate.