The report confirms that education is spread widely throughout the Southeast Minneapolis community, and that investments in learning outside of schools - such as libraries, museums, parks, music stores, arts organizations and bookstores - is greater than what is spent within schools.

The Learning Carnival brought together organizations, institutions and neighbors to share their skills, try out new hobbies and experience the thrill of learning together, all for free.

Learning Dreams and SEMCOL will bring together traditional and non-traditional institutions to improve neighborhood connectedness and educational success.