SPS Commerce Donates $300,000 to Sponsor Learning Pod to Address Minnesota’s Racial Achievement Gap
October 01 2020 - 10:00AM
SPS Commerce, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPSC) today announced its latest
initiative to address systemic racism in Minnesota. The
Minneapolis-based company and its leadership donated $300,000 to
fully fund a North Star Network Mobile Learning Lab to support
low-income Minneapolis and St. Paul distance learners, primarily
students of color. The African American Community Response Team
(AACRT) created the North Star Network to create and deliver
learning pods for students in need across the Twin Cities. Each lab
provides Chromebooks, internet access, tutors, quiet areas, free
meals, outdoor activities, enrichment experiences and mental health
support.
“Minnesota has the largest achievement gap by race in the
nation. This is unacceptable and SPS is stepping up to address it,”
said Archie Black, President and CEO of SPS Commerce. “We are
partnering with local organizations, including the African American
Community Response Team and the YMCA, to provide low-income
communities with the resources students need to succeed. Our
leadership team recently came together to sponsor a learning pod,
an initiative that supports at-risk distance learners in
Minneapolis.”
The Learning Labs address two issues. First, Minnesota’s
graduation rates for Black and Hispanic students are the worst
among all 50 states. Second, according to recent Pew Research
Center analysis, 35 percent of low-income families with school-aged
children don’t have internet access, and this number is much
greater among African American and Hispanic families. North Star’s
Labs are placed in local neighborhoods near to students who are at
the greatest risk of learning loss from distance learning.
“SPS Commerce and other local companies are coming together to
address racial inequality,” said Louis King, President and CEO of
Summit Academy OIC. “Their donations are providing the additional
resources our students of color need to pursue their educational
goals. The lab sponsored by SPS will impact the lives of more than
50 students, providing them with the access and tools they need to
be successful academically, physically and mentally during the
pandemic and beyond. We are delighted that our corporate neighbors
are partnering to ensure that all children get a quality
education.”
This recent donation to AACRT is part of a strategic initiative
of SPS Commerce to reduce systemic racism in Minnesota.
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the globe to optimize supply chain operations for all retail
partners. We support data-driven partnerships with innovative cloud
technology, customer-obsessed service and accessible experts so our
customers can focus on what they do best. To date, more than 90,000
companies in retail, distribution, grocery and e-commerce have
chosen SPS as their retail network. SPS has achieved 78 consecutive
quarters of revenue growth and is headquartered
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