About us

Focusing on innovation and technology, we are preparing students in under served areas for the future of work. We have seen drastic changes in new jobs and know that it will continue to evolve, therefore we want to provide opportunities for people who may not have access to learn about and gain experience in the areas of coding, robotics, and app development. Serving communities who don’t have access and/or can’t afford to be in these programs helps invest in the future of their work, which in turn creates flourishing in their homes, communities, and our society.

By partnering with other organizations to bring quality, hands-on STEM learning to inner-city Minneapolis youth—especially young women and students from racial minority backgrounds—createMPLS can bridge skills and experience gaps, and help more students succeed in higher education and today’s job market.

Contact info@creatempls.org to see if our programs could be integrated with your work to support your mission.

The future is bright

The Minnesota High Tech Association predicts that by 2025 the state will have nearly 200,000 tech jobs. Yet, many of Minnesota’s low-income and minority students – who represent nearly 40% of the state’s student population – do not have equal access to the resources and training needed to meet this demand. createMPLS is working diligently to close these opportunity and skills gaps by providing underserved students with the programs that are available to their more affluent peers.

Organizational Values

Strive towards the common good   

We will put others’ needs before our own and use what we’ve been given to assist in flourishing in our community

Extend dignity through inclusivity   

We will value each individual by accepting them in light of their worth as a human and not through external factors

Tangibly display integrity 

We will speak and act honorably, with grace, and with the intention of selflessly caring for others

Humbly receive feedback for growth  

We will be unassuming in how we consider, plan, and implement effective programs aligned with our mission

Embody purposeful resiliency 

We will face challenges and difficulty with patience, empathy, and a listening ear to develop grit and courage

Remove barriers to opportunities 

We will make decisions to meet the true needs of students in technology skills and knowledge gaps

Seek collaborative relationships   

We will pursue people, organizations, and companies for a mutually beneficial partnership