Resources

Mercy Ncube was awarded an Ann Bancroft Foundation award in Spring 2023 to attend the FCCLA Nationals Competition in Denver, Colorado. The 11th-grader from Blaine, MN achieved her goal of placing in the top 10 at this competition.

In this podcast produced by REI, journalist Shelby Stanger interviews Ann Bancroft about polar exploration and her experience founding the Ann Bancroft Foundation.

The mentor passes on knowledge, but in return receives knowledge from the mentee. You become a better, more fulfilled person by mentoring while improving your own leadership, communication, and listening skills. YOU GAIN FAR MORE THAN YOU GIVE!”

Ann Bancroft and Jan Malcolm spoke with MPR's Angela Davis about their decades-long friendship, including the Ann Bancroft Foundation

On August 2nd, 2023, the Ann Bancroft Foundation hosted a webinar on advice for writing college application essays. In case you missed the seminar, here are the top five takeaways to perfect your writing.

Sabrina was awarded an Ann Bancroft Foundation grant in the fall of 2015 for the Youth in Government (YIG) program where she was immersed in government and politics. She participated in the courts for two years and as a lobbyist for two years and proceeded to go to Girls State. 

Founder Ann Bancroft reflected on her life and legacy, including the foundation she created decades earlier

The Ann Bancroft Foundation is excited to introduce Dr. Gigi Chawla as a new board member as of June 2023. Gigi is the Chief of Community Pediatrics at Children's Minnesota. Below, read the seven lessons Gigi would give her younger self.

May was Mental Health Awareness Month. To finish off this important month, the Ann Bancroft Foundation hosted NAMI Minnesota to teach their Ending the Silence class. Check out the top five takeaways from this session.