Attendance Records - Spring 2020-2021
463KB spreadsheet tracking daily student attendance across multiple program sites.
Shell companies don't track daily attendance for students who don't exist.
Primary Source Evidence
The Documentation
The prosecution called Mind Foundry a "shell company." Shell companies don't have attendance sheets, payroll records, employee training materials, or curriculum developed over five years.
This archive contains 94+ documents spanning 2017-2022. 21 documents predate COVID-19.
Featured Document
STEAM Adventures Catalog
The complete Mind Foundry program guide: 15MB of curricula covering robotics, cooking science, film production, Minecraft education, and more.
Shell companies don't create 15-megabyte program catalogs with detailed curricula.
Operational Records
Attendance sheets, payroll records, employee onboarding, site agreements
Refutes: "It was just a paper company"
Master Summer Attendance Sheet
Comprehensive summer program attendance tracking spreadsheet.
Daily attendance records with timestamps and student names.
Success Academy Attendance
Student attendance records for Success Academy partnership site.
Success Academy Attendance - January
Monthly attendance tracking for January programming.
Success Academy Payroll
Employee payroll records for Success Academy site staff.
Shell companies don't process payroll for employees who don't exist.
Success Academy Employee Payroll 2021
Full year payroll records for Success Academy employees.
Payroll for Invoice
Payroll documentation for invoicing purposes.
Employee Onboarding Presentation
PowerPoint presentation for new employee orientation and training.
Shell companies don't create employee training materials.
Success Academy Employee Onboarding
Site-specific onboarding presentation for Success Academy staff.
Employee Onboarding Guide
Written guide for new employee orientation process.
Coach Offer Letter Template
Standard offer letter template for hiring program coaches.
Welcome to Mind Foundry
Employee welcome email showing organizational culture and expectations.
Pre-COVID STEAM Adventure Enrollment Form
Student enrollment form for after-school STEAM programs.
Curriculum Development
Lesson plans, program guides, challenge designs, educational materials
Refutes: "There were no real programs"
Pre-COVID STEAM Adventures Catalog
The complete Mind Foundry program guide: 15MB of curricula covering robotics, cooking science, film production, Minecraft education, and more.
Shell companies don't create 15-megabyte program catalogs with detailed curricula.
Pre-COVID Colorfall Presentation
Visual presentation for the Colorfall program exploring color theory and digital art.
Pre-COVID Colorfall Lesson Plan
Detailed lesson plan with learning objectives, activities, and assessment rubrics.
Mind Foundry Heroes - Save the City
Superhero-themed STEM curriculum combining creative writing with engineering challenges.
Original curriculum with specific activities, not generic templates.
Storytelling Studio One-Pager
Overview of the digital storytelling program combining narrative and media production.
TicTacToe Slides
Presentation slides for game-based learning program teaching logic and strategy.
TicTacToe Worksheet
Student worksheet for computational thinking exercises.
Minecraft Camp - Mayan Jungle
Curriculum for Minecraft education exploring ancient Mayan civilization.
Minecraft Camp - Pixel Art School
Digital art curriculum using Minecraft as a creative medium.
Minecraft Camp - Redstone Robotics
Engineering and circuitry curriculum using Minecraft redstone mechanics.
Detailed lesson plans for specific educational outcomes.
Minecraft Camp - Water World
Environmental science curriculum exploring aquatic ecosystems.
E-Sports League - Potential Games
Planning document for competitive gaming education program.
Challenge Brainstorm
Internal brainstorming document for student challenge activities.
Challenge: Amazing Race
Curriculum design for adventure-based learning challenge.
3 STEM Skills Students Can Learn from Minecraft
Educational content explaining the pedagogical value of Minecraft.
Free Graphic Design Program for Students
Resource guide for accessible design education tools.
Parent Support Circle Topics
Discussion topics for family engagement programming and parent education.
Badge Challenge Brainstorm
Gamification planning for student achievement badges.
Summer 2020 Curriculum Plan
Comprehensive curriculum planning document for summer programming season.
Detailed seasonal curriculum plans show ongoing program development.
5 Biomes Script
Educational script for teaching about Earth's five major biomes.
Minecraft Trailer Storyboards
Storyboard planning for Minecraft educational content videos.
Minecraft Videos Planning
Planning document for Minecraft educational video content.
Minecraft YouTube Ideas
Brainstorming document for YouTube educational content strategy.
Genius Pathway Trailer Storyboard
Storyboard for the Genius Pathway program promotional video.
Program Trailers Planning
Planning document for program promotional video content.
Video Revisions
Iteration notes and revision tracking for educational videos.
Revision documents show real creative iteration, not one-time fabrication.
Video Edits Notes
Detailed editing notes for educational video production.
Showcase Contributions
Documentation of student work contributions for program showcases.
Student showcase planning requires real student work to showcase.
Showcase Items
Catalog of student projects and creations for exhibition.
Sporcle Game Showcase
Documentation of game-based learning activities using Sporcle platform.
Website Challenge Descriptions
Challenge activity descriptions for the Mind Foundry website.
Program Details
Spreadsheet with detailed program specifications and parameters.
Program Reports
Student assessments, program outcomes, monthly planning reports
Refutes: "There were no real students"
Pre-COVID Summer Programming Report 2018
43MB multimedia report with photos, lesson documentation, and student work from summer programs.
You cannot fabricate 43 megabytes of photos, activities, and student work.
Pre-COVID Mind Foundry Summer 2017
Visual documentation of the inaugural summer programming season - before COVID.
Documents from 2017 prove the organization predates the pandemic.
Pre-COVID Mind Foundry Fall 2017
After-school program documentation from 2017 fall semester.
Pre-COVID Film Camp Final Report
Contains student rosters with grades, pre-assessment responses, and post-assessment scores (82-91%).
11 students documented with specific grades and individual assessment data.
Create-a-Hero Program Report
Program report aligned to Minnesota state standards (ELA 5.6.3.3, Arts 4.1.2.2.1, etc.).
User Testing Feedback
External feedback from platform user testing sessions.
October 2020 Pathfinding Report
Monthly organizational development report.
January 2021 Pathfinding Report
Monthly organizational development report.
February 2021 Pathfinding Report
Monthly organizational development report.
April 2021 Pathfinding Report
Monthly organizational development report.
May 2021 Pathfinding Report
Monthly organizational development report.
June 2021 Pathfinding Report
Monthly organizational development report.
July 2021 Pathfinding Report
Monthly organizational development report.
August 2021 Pathfinding Report
Monthly organizational development report.
November 2021 Pathfinding Report
Monthly organizational development report.
December 2021 Pathfinding Report
Monthly organizational development report.
MPS Partnership
Minneapolis Public Schools proposals, contracts, and awards
Refutes: "No legitimate institutions worked with them"
MPS Award Letter - September 2022
Contract award from Minneapolis Public Schools EIGHT MONTHS after the FBI raid (January 20, 2022).
MPS evaluated Mind Foundry after the raid and chose to continue the partnership.
MPS RFP Response 2022
3.8MB comprehensive proposal to Minneapolis Public Schools.
A detailed RFP response requires specific knowledge of programs, staff, and capacity.
MPS Bright Stars Program Proposal
Partnership proposal for MPS Bright Stars after-school programming.
MPS Contract for After School
Contract documentation for MPS after-school services.
MPS Targeted Services Proposal
Proposal for MPS targeted services summer programming.
Minneapolis Public Schools Proposal
13MB comprehensive proposal document with full program details.
MPS doesn't award contracts to shell companies.
CBO Proposal 2022-23
Community-Based Organization proposal for MPS partnership.
Partner Sites
Site agreements, partner rosters, community organization documents
Refutes: "They had no physical presence"
Success Academy Proposal
Partnership proposal with Success Academy charter school.
Pre-COVID Hennepin County Collaboration
Proposal for county-level youth programming partnership.
Tayo Childcare Partnership
Partnership records with Tayo Childcare organization.
Family First Partnership
Partnership documentation with Family First organization.
Open Arms Updated Roster
Student roster for Open Arms partnership site.
Pre-COVID Riverside Community Letter
Support letter from Cedar-Riverside community.
External Validation
Press coverage, academic recognition, letters of support, fellowships
Refutes: "No one outside vouched for them"
Pre-COVID 5 Secrets to Innovative After-school Programs
Article by Mimi Ito, MacArthur Chair in Digital Media and Learning at UC Irvine, featuring the Mind Foundry partnership.
Mimi Ito chairs the MacArthur Connected Learning Research Network. She doesn't write about shell companies.
Pre-COVID The Humphrey Fellows and Mind Foundry
Partnership documentation with the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program - an international State Department program.
The Humphrey Fellowship is a U.S. State Department program. They vetted Mind Foundry.
Pre-COVID Letter of Support - Principal Justin Tiarks
Testimonial from a school principal who worked directly with Mind Foundry.
Pre-COVID Letter of Support - Catherine Neuner
Testimonial from partner educator.
Pre-COVID Letter of Support - Kristin Araujo-Gwin
Testimonial from education partner.
Letter of Support - iHeal
Partner testimonial from iHeal organization.
Pre-COVID Legislative Hearing Talking Points
Prepared materials for Minnesota state legislative hearing.
Pre-COVID Public Sector Innovation Fellowship
Application for public sector innovation fellowship.
Business Records
Valuations, contracts, strategic planning, proposals
Refutes: "It was created just for fraud"
Business Valuation Report - 2021
Independent third-party valuation: $220,574 equity value, $125,000 in intangible assets (curriculum, platform).
An independent valuator assessed $125,000 in intangible assets - real IP has real value.
Pre-COVID Qalam Consulting Contract
Business consulting contract for organizational development.
Pre-COVID DEED Grant - Twin Cities Food Academy
Full grant submission to Minnesota DEED for culinary workforce development.
DEED grants require detailed program plans, budgets, and accountability measures.
Pre-COVID SPPN Proposal
St. Paul Promise Neighborhood proposal for community education.
Program Roadmap
Strategic roadmap for program development and expansion.
Fall Strategic Timeline
Organizational planning timeline for fall operations.
MF0 Platform Commissioning
Technical documentation for the Mind Foundry Online platform launch.
Marketing Strategy Presentation
7MB marketing strategy presentation with campaign plans.
Website Style Guide
Brand and design guidelines for Mind Foundry web presence.
Marketing Plan 2021
Annual marketing strategy and execution plan.
Weekly Series Posts
4.1MB document of weekly social media content.
Pre-COVID Save the Date - Event
Event invitation for Mind Foundry community showcase.
The Timeline Matters
21 documents in this archive are dated before 2020. The Feeding Our Future fraud began in 2020. Mind Foundry's documented operations began in 2016.
What Shell Companies Don't Have
- Attendance sheets tracking students day by day
- Payroll records for dozens of employees
- Employee onboarding presentations and training materials
- Curriculum developed over five years with specific lesson plans
- Monthly reports tracking organizational challenges
- Contracts awarded by Minneapolis Public Schools after an FBI raid
- Recognition from MacArthur Foundation scholars
- Partnership with a U.S. State Department fellowship program
These documents exist because the work was real.