Our National Partners & Programs

Best Buy is committed to the development and growth of our communities. Through our partnerships with the following national organizations, and the establishment of programs we are working to provide opportunities for youth and strengthen our communities.

	The AFI Screen Education Center empowers teachers and students with the filmmakers’ tools of story and character development, design, production, analysis and critique. Applying these skills to the study of core curriculum subjects, students produce short films communicating their understanding of academic subjects. The steps of film development provide a motivating way for students to demonstrate their mastery of the curriculum and standards that all classroom teachers must meet. To learn more, visit wwww.afi.com/education.

	American Red Cross When a natural disaster strikes any of our more than 850 U.S. communities, we know we can count on the American Red Cross to provide immediate and essential relief to those affected by the disaster. Best Buy works with the American Red Cross and the National Disaster Relief Fund in times of need. Learn more about the American Red Cross, and make a donation

	Ball State University – Electronic Field Trips Ball State University produces the Electronic Field Trips series, proudly supported by Best Buy Children’s Foundation. Electronic Field Trips allow students to visit places like the Grand Canyon, or Space Center Houston, without even leaving their school. Ball State University develops standards-based curriculum for teachers to accompany the 90-minute live interactive broadcasts for students. Electronic Field Trips allow students to explore the world around them, and be inspired to learn. Learn how to travel around the world from your classroom.

	Boys and Girls Clubs of America Best Buy Children’s Foundation is a proud supporter of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s Club Tech program. Through Club Tech, Clubs across the country are provided with the tools to give members computer skills; introduce them to digital movie making, photography and web design. Visit www.bgca.org to learn more about Boys & Girls Clubs of America.

	Junior Achievement Junior Achievement seeks to educate and inspire young people to value free enterprise, business, and economics to improve the quality of their lives. Best Buy is the exclusive sponsor of JA Titan, an interactive game that teaches students to run their own virtual business. Best Buy Children’s Foundation is proud to partner with Junior Achievement to host Job Shadow opportunities in our stores nationwide. To learn more about Junior Achievement visit www.ja.org. Learn more about Junior Achievement and their programs.

	MOUSE MOUSE (Making Opportunities for Upgrading Schools & Education) MOUSE is a nonprofit organization that creates technology-based opportunities that motivate underserved students to succeed in today’s information society. The MOUSE Squad program trains students to serve as their schools technical support help desk. The program addresses the technology needs of elementary, middle and high schools and provides students with real life skills. To learn more visit www.mouse.org.

	NAACP - Image Awards Best Buy is a proud sponsor of the NAACP Image Awards. Presented annually, the NAACP Image Awards is the nation’s premier event celebrating the outstanding achievements and performances of multicultural people in the arts. To learn more visit www.naacpimageawards.net.

	National Council of La Raza - Emerging Latino Leaders Scholarship Program Best Buy is a proud partner of the National Council of La Raza's (NCLR) Emerging Latino Leaders Scholarship Program. The NCLR-Best Buy Latino Leaders Scholarship Program recognizes high school seniors for their leadership in their communities through volunteerism and provides them the opportunity to benefit from higher education. To learn more visit www.nclr.org.

	National Park Foundation Best Buy Children’s Foundation is proud to support the National Park Foundation and the WebRangers program. WebRangers is the interactive online version of the National Parks Junior Ranger program. Through the web students can solve puzzles and play games, while learning about the national parks and the wildlife in each. Start exploring our National Parks today.

	National Urban League - Project Ready Best Buy is a proud partner of the National Urban League Project Ready Program. The Project Ready College Preparation Curriculum is a unique and comprehensive approach to addressing the academic, personal, and social needs of African American teens. The curriculum integrates academic preparation along with life skill development and personal, global and cultural awareness to transition into post-secondary education. To learn more visit www.nul.org.

	RACE: Are We So Different? Best Buy is proud to support the Science Museum of Minnesota and the American Anthropological Association as the national presenting sponsor of the traveling exhibition “RACE: Are we so different.” The exhibit will visit numerous cities within the U.S. through 2010 to educate people on the idea of race. Through scientific and historical data, race is examined in ways that challenge how people think about human variation. To learn more visit www.understandingrace.org.

	Scholarship America Each year Best Buy Scholarships are awarded to graduating high school seniors. Students are selected based on academic achievement, community service and work experience. Scholarship America is our nonprofit administrative partner for the Best Buy Scholarship program. To learn more about Scholarship America visit www.scholarshipamerica.org. Learn more about Best Buy Scholarships

	Toys for Tots Foundation In partnership with the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, we created Toys for Teens in 2001 to provide gifts for teens during the holiday season. To learn more about the Toys for Tots Foundation visit www.ToysforTots.org. Learn more about the Best Buy Toys for Teens program

	United Way Best Buy has been a long time supporter of United Way. Last year alone, the company and our employees contributed over $7.6 million to our communities. The dollars donated are in addition to the numerous hours that our employees spend volunteering with United Way funded agencies in their communities. For more information about United Way visit www.UnitedWay.org.

	GoNorth! GoNorth! is a free adventure learning program for the K-12 classroom developed at the University of Minnesota. A team of educators, scientists, and K-12 teacher explorers are dog sledding LIVE to 5 circumpolar Arctic locations (2006 - 2010) to educate the world. The online education program is anchored in natural and social science curricula for K-12 classrooms. Each spring, during the 14-16 week LIVE event, learners enter the online classroom for powerful collaborative opportunities. The team presents live field updates and field research findings in collaboration with NASA and the National Science Foundation. The result is a community of motivated learners on the Internet acquiring knowledge from the expedition, the Arctic peoples, subject matter experts, and from each other. Join the team and more than 3 million learners worldwide at PolarHusky.com.

	@15^TM FUND A commitment of @15^TM is to create opportunities to empower youth. That's why we've created the @15 Fund - a designated fund within the Best Buy Children's Foundation advised by teens. No one knows better than teens what they are experiencing during this important phase in their lives. With the @15 Fund, teens will have the opportunity to voice their opinion and inform funding decisions of Best Buy Children's Foundation grants working to advance the @15 mission.