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 February 11, 2020
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Ramsey County Youth Works! would not be possible without the continued support of the Steering Committee, which is compromised of a number of school districts, government and community organization partners. We thank the Steering Committee for their time, dedication and commitment to this work! Their efforts have guided and shaped everything from the mission and vision to this newsletter. If you are interested in joining the Steering Committee, or any of the work teams, please contact Rachael.
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Comunidades Latinas Unidas en Servico (CLUES) Saint Paul has opened a new Youth Engagement Center, Formando Futors, at 797 East 7th Street. All youth, ages 13-21, are welcome to come and access homework help, college and career resources, and bilingual tutoring support Monday- Thursday 3-8 p.m. For more information, contact Jenny Serrato, jserrato@clues.org
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Met Council Offering Nearly 100 Student Internships
The Metropolitan Council’s Internship Program is seeking nearly 100 student interns for Summer 2020. The internships offer specialties from Communications to Sustainability to Information Services. Eligible applicants must be currently enrolled in post-secondary education or recently graduated from post-secondary. Interns must be able to work full-time throughout the summer and will earn $18.50/hour.
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As this newsletter continues, we will be digging into data about our community’s young people. Where are they working? Who is employing them? How much are they earning? We hope this information will help you be more observant of young people in your office or down the street.
- The youth (ages 16-19) unemployment rate in Ramsey County is 5% higher than the youth unemployment rate for the state of Minnesota.
- It is projected that the labor force participation rate for youth and young adults (ages 16-24) will increase by nearly 20% from 2020 to 2030 in Ramsey County.
- Less than 5% of jobs in Manufacturing, Public Administration, Management and Utilities are held by young adults (ages 14-24).
Youth Works! Partner: Mounds View Schools
Featured Employer: MN Trades Academy
Rachel, a recent graduate of Irondale High School, participated in the MN Trades Academy (MTA) program during the summer of her junior high school year, through a partnership with Mounds View Schools. MTA is a paid summer construction internship experience for high school youth. The goal of the experience is to help youth prepare for adulthood through life-long learning, skill development, and access to good jobs with good benefits in the construction industry. MTA aspires to provide rich, educational hands-on experiences for participants that help youth learn about construction as a career choice. In addition to MTA, Rachel participated in a number of tech education courses including Welding and Construction Solar Energy. She is now considering a career as an electrician. Explaining the variety of activities that she experienced in her internship, Rachel said:
“I walked on steel beams at the boilermakers, made a tubing system at the plumbers’ union and cut steel with the iron works”.
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This award will be given to Ramsey County employers who have dedicated their time, resources and care to support their community’s youth and young adults. These employers are nominated by Ramsey County youth and young adults who have directly benefited from the support provided by the employers. Ramsey County Youth Works! recognizes the important efforts of all who are nominated.
Want to nominate an employer? Submit a Youth Employer of Choice Award.
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Youth Works! Steering Committee
March 17, 12 p.m.-1:30 p.m.
Ramsey County Library - Roseville
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Purpose
To launch a county-wide Youth Employment Awareness Initiative.
Goals
- Create a campaign of events and activities that bring employers together.
- Highlight how engaging youth in employment, internship and volunteer opportunities is of great value to the community.
- Open doors of opportunity for youth to learn, earn and lead in their communities.
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