We have become a generation that is shackled by college debt. The average Minnesota student graduating with an associate degree leaves with approximately $19,000 in debt largely because Minnesota is home to some of the most expensive 2-year colleges in the nation. Join our movement that extends the right to a high quality education from preschool through an associate degree. During this session we will discuss what YOU can do to help us launch this campaign across the state of Minnesota.

1. Debt Free
Campaign

6. College graduates $46,931
High school graduates $27,381
Median annual difference $19,550
Census Data 2009 median annual earnings, all workers,
March 2010 CPS
The Annual College Payoff

7. Students Drop Out for
Financial Reasons

8.  Build a network of 5,000 advocates that
support plan
 Recruit 3,000 students to apply for
state pilot program
 Advocate Congressional Delegation to
Fix the FAFSA
 Build grassroots organizing skills of
student leaders
Debt Free Community College