Looking back at a nine-year experiment to get kids to college

2010: Tina Lucht
Tina Lucht, right, graduated Thursday afternoon from Creative Arts High School. She will receive $10,000 for college as part of the Destination 2010 program.
MPR Photo/Tom Weber

Almost a decade ago, third graders at seven high-poverty schools in the Twin Cities got an offer: Stay in school, and we'll give you $10,000 for college. All the students had to do was stay in the Minneapolis or St. Paul public schools, graduate, and go to college. Midday looks at how the experiment turned out.

Create a More Connected Minnesota

MPR News is your trusted resource for the news you need. With your support, MPR News brings accessible, courageous journalism and authentic conversation to everyone - free of paywalls and barriers. Your gift makes a difference.