3Ring's Entrepreneurial Path

3 Ring is a current contender in the 2013 Minnesota Cup having recently advanced to the finalist round. 3Ring seeks to close the achievement gaps in science and reduce beginning teacher turnover by supporting teacher lesson planning and instruction. This innovative new nonprofit is the brainchild of a former teacher Joel Donna, who is now founder, president and CEO of 3Ring.

Donna said the idea had been floating around in the co-founders' minds for a number of years particularly because of Donna's six year career as a high school science teacher. "I loved the experience of teaching,