Falcon Heights, Minnesota �- Bridget Petersen of SPIRE Credit Union was honored with a 2016 BestPrep Volunteer Service Award for her outstanding volunteer efforts with BestPrep and commitment to the education of Minnesota youth.
Petersen has been a longtime volunteer with BestPrep, a Minnesota nonprofit founded in 1976 with a mission to prepare students with business, career and financial literacy skills through hands-on experiences that inspire success in work and life. Since partnering with BestPrep over 3 years ago, SPIRE has been able to reach 300+ students over nearly 80 classroom hours in high schools and alternative learning centers throughout the Twin Cities and East Central Minnesota.� Petersen presents BestPreps Financial Matters courses, and also works as a BestPrep Ambassador, creating and revising curriculum used by volunteers throughout the BestPrep network.� Recently, she began working with the College Possible program, reaching college-bound students where their economic or social status would not normally allow them this opportunity.
BestPreps educational programs are built on the foundation that students learn best through active participation in experiential activities, incorporating business volunteers to go into classrooms across Minnesota. This approach has helped 1.5 million students become best prepared for life after high school.
Each year, BestPrep selects one-half of one percent of their 4,000 volunteers to be honored for their exemplary efforts. Petersen was among those who have gone above and beyond to fulfill BestPreps mission of ensuring that students are college prepared, work ready, and career bound.
"Everyone, regardless of income level, should know financial freedom is truly attainable. The work that I do with BestPrep is not only meaningful and rewarding, but allows me to expand a personal and professional commitment to educating youth on these crucial life skills," said Petersen.
Petersen received her Volunteer Service Award at BestPreps 40th Annual Luncheon, held May 17 at the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis. More than 550 individuals joined BestPrep at the luncheon honoring the educators, students and volunteers from the business community, who have contributed to making BestPrep the premier educational nonprofit in the state. The event featured a keynote address from David MacLennan, Chairman and CEO of Cargill.
About SPIRE Credit Union: SPIRE Credit Union has been proudly serving Minnesota and Wisconsin residents since 1934, and is a full-service financial institution committed to providing smart products, great rates and excellent service for both personal and business members. SPIRE has 16 branches across the metro and throughout northern Minnesota.
