Rêve Academy was recently acknowledged as one of the finalist for the Minneapolis Tekne Awards. The Tekne award honors organizations and innovations that positively impact the global technology economy. Each year the Tekne Awards shine a spotlight on different organizations within the technology and science industry. We are incredibly honored at Rêve Academy to...
Fox 9 featured our Rêve Academy STEP-UP Achieve interns on the news last night! Fox 9 reporter, Karen Scullin, introduced the story by speaking about how Rêve Academy + Rêve Consulting co-founders, Brad von Bank + Kristin Pardue, are working to bridge the digital divide here in Minneapolis: "With online sales only predicted to grow, a Twin Cities...
This summer four North Minneapolis organizations collaborated to provide integrated programming for three-‐dozen North Minneapolis youth (ages 16-‐18). Each Friday, the students would rotate to each program learning some of the most important skills needed for today’s global knowledge economy. By working together, the organizations leveraged what they did well...
After a long summer of planning and hard work, our Rêve Retail team of interns were finally given the opportunity to comprehend the result of their hard work. After much planning, our interns launched their new t-shirt and apparel brand along with operating a weekend-long pop up store located...
Our interns had an opportunity to pitch their retail concept to over 35 business and organization leaders in Minneapolis. Among the attendees was a representative from Sen. Franken’s office and City Council Members Elizabeth Glidden, John Quincy, and Don Samuels. The interns shared the projects that they have...
This year, Rêve Academy participated in the annual Flow Northside Art Crawl. Our interns learned photography basics earlier in the summer and took photos around the West Broadway Avenue area to showcase the often-overlooked splendor of North Minneapolis. The interns were glad to gain a great amount of...
Our interns spent several days in training to learn different elements of design, specifically Photoshop and photography essentials. After the training, they used their skills to create a promotional ad for Rêve Academy. The interns posted their ads on Facebook and had their family, friends, and community vote on their...
Today Rêve Consulting Associate Strategy Consultant, Jillian Brown, led a group of Rêve Academy interns in a design thinking workshop. The students were exposed to the concept of design thinking for the first time and they learned skills that will benefit them later this summer. The interns learned what it...
Rêve Academy welcomed this summer's STEP-UP Achieve interns for their first day! The day consisted of orientation, intense brainstorming for future projects, and an overview on what it means to be a Rêver. This summer there will be two teams of interns, both of which will...
Brad von Bank (Co-founder), Jamie Scherle (Program Director), and Maurice Blackledge (Marketing Specialist) interviewed STEP-UP Achieve Interns today! We're getting excited to welcome twelve STEP-UP Achieve Interns this summer. Our new hires will be notified on Friday, June 14th, and they will report to Rêve...