The Minnesota Association for Career and Technical Education (MnACTE) is a representative, statewide, professional, umbrella organization of and for individuals who teach, administer, coordinate, and offer support services to students in secondary and post secondary career and technical education. MnACTE has expanded its mission to include business and community organizations that partner with Minnesota secondary and post secondary schools to enhance the career and technical offerings for students.

The following mission serves as MnACTE's base for growth and development:

• To unite career and technical educators and their related professional organizations into a statewide umbrella organization- MnACTE
• To promote active leadership in career and technical education for the benefit of Minnesota students- MnACTE
• To provide statewide representation, information, and professional development opportunities for the members of the assocation- MnACTE

  (Check out the MnACTE website at: http://www.acteonline.org/about/states/MN.cfm)