Working to make a healthy difference. As the state’s oldest, largest and most-trusted nonprofit health plan, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota welcomes the opportunity and responsibility to improve the health of Minnesotans and their communities. It’s part of our heritage. Blue Cross was chartered in 1933 as Minnesota’s first and only nonprofit health plan. And we continue to carry out our purpose to make a healthy difference in people’s lives.

The Elementary Principals Action Committee is the political action arm of MESPA. The political action committee is affiliated with MESPA, but is not a part of the association. EPAC promotes MESPA members' political involvement as on of your ongoing professional responsibilities.

FirstTech, premier partner for Promethean, provides K-12 Schools in Minnesota all of the components of the ActivClassroom. This technology includes the ActivBoard series of interactive whiteboards, learner response polling devices and classroom audio sound reinforcement. Our installation services make the technology seamless and professional development offerings empower teachers to help students achieve in a 21st century classroom environment.

Bullying is a serious issue that affects students’ health, the school climate, academic achievement, and school liability. The Hazelden Foundation is the leading publisher of evidence-based prevention programs and the exclusive publisher of the Olweus® Bullying Prevention Program, the most researched and best-known program of its kind. MESPA is partnering with the Hazelden Foundation, headquartered in Center City, Minnesota, in a comprehensive statewide effort called the MESPA Minnesota Bullying Prevention Initiative.

Horace Mann -- the largest national, multi-line insurance corporation to focus on the insurance and financial planning needs of the educational community -- provides auto and homeowners insurance, retirement annuities, life insurance and other financial solutions. Founded by educators for educators, the company also supports education through such programs as the Horace Mann-Abraham Lincoln Fellowship for educators.

Lexia Learning Systems is one of the most highly regarded reading software companies in the nation. Established in 1984, the company provides a flexible, Web-enabled technology that is scientifically based and proven to increase reading proficiency in students at all levels of ability, pre-K to adult. Today, Lexia’s programs, including its flagship product, Lexia Reading, are used as an essential part of reading instruction in more than 12,000 schools nationwide, and have helped more than one million students learn to read.

Lifetouch is North America's largest school photographer. With a tradition of photographic excellence for more than 70 years, Lifetouch partners with schools to provide convenient and quality programs for school, seniors, sports, dance and special event photography and yearbook creation. Lifetouch also offers the industry's broadest portfolio of school service products that support schools' educational goals and simplify schools' day-to-day operations.

The Minnesota College Savings Plan makes it easy and affordable to save for a loved one’s future college education.  Benefits include: anyone can open an account; low minimum contribution; tax advantages; flexible features; choice of low fee investment options; potential matching grant. The Minnesota  College Savings Plan is a state-sponsored, 529 college savings plan implemented and administered by the Minnesota Office of Higher Education and managed by TIAA-CREF Tuition Financing, Inc.

For over 90 years, Scholastic has shared a common goal with educators like you across the country—to ensure that every child, regardless of ability or economic status, has access to quality education. Our goal is to partner with you in your mission to support the continuous and sustainable improvement of student achievement and, in the process, help all children learn to read and read to learn!

Chart a Course for Academic Success:  High Impact, Low Cost Education Solutions! Archipelago Learning (the parent company of Study Island) is proud to announce the addition of Reading Eggs, EducationCity and ESL ReadingSmart to our product portfolio.  These unique products fit together to provide educators with a comprehensive, supplemental, web-based solution that helps all students learn.

TIES, the education technology collaborative, brings together technology and education to create comprehensive, cutting-edge solutions for school administrators, educators, and students. TIES is a joint powers cooperative owned by 38 Minnesota school districts. TIES member districts represent about 400 schools. One-third of Minnesota's student population, about 250,000 students, is in TIES member districts.

VIRCO is a manufacturer and supplier of educational furniture and equipment. Desks, chairs, computer tables, cafeteria tables and storage equipment are just some of what VIRCO offers. As America's leading manufacturer and supplier of furniture and equipment for K-12 schools, VIRCO is committed to providing the best selection of Equipment for Educators™.

Boost your anti-bullying initiative with Zaner-Bloser's literary resources.  Complete Reading and Language Arts solutions for PreK-8  including: handwriting, reading, leveled readers, writing, spelling, summer and afterschool.