On June 20, over 1,700 Minneapolis young
people, ages 14-21, will begin their paid summer internships with STEP-UP, one of the country's premiere youth employment programs.
The interns will gain professional skills and build their networks by
working in a variety of jobs at over 230 Twin Cities companies, nonprofits and
public agencies.
STEP-UP is building tomorrow's workforce
today by connecting businesses with the next generation of talented and diverse
workers. The program has provided over 21,000 internship opportunities since 2004.
STEP-UP serves populations that face the
greatest barriers to employment, particularly low income youth, youth of color, and recent immigrants.
STEP-UP is a City of Minneapolis program
provided in partnership with AchieveMpls. Other partners include the
Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, Minnesota WorkForce Centers, and Project
for Pride and Living.
Follow STEP-UP activities and events all
year long on social media with hashtag #STEPUPMpls.
The single most important factor in a young
person’s success is a consistent relationship with a caring, supportive adult.
But one in three young people grow up without a mentor. You can make a
transformative difference in the life of a Minneapolis high school student by
becoming an AchieveMpls Graduation Coach during the 2016-17 academic year.
Through six hours of volunteer time per month, you can offer personalized
support to help students stay on track, graduate on time and make a plan
for life after high school. AchieveMpls provides the curriculum, structure and training. You bring the wisdom, encouragement and
support! Apply here by June 30.
For more info email Amy Shapiro or
call 612-455-1550.
The Sundance Family Foundation grant
applications for Youth Social Entrepreneurship (YSE) programs and Housing Support
for youth and families without permanent shelter are being accepted until July
11, 2016. Please visit Sundance
Family Foundation website for more information
and to apply. Please note: applications for this grant round are only available
electronically. Call 612-822-8580 with questions.
Rooted
Free Hip Hop Roots Sampler Class
June 11, 1-2:30pm, Intermedia Arts, 2822 Lyndale Ave. S.
Open to all ages and all levels. No reservations necessary.
Free Saturday Heart of the Beast Puppet Shows
The Saturday puppet shows are at Calhoun Square throughout June and July at 10:00 a.m. All shows are family-friendly and open to the public. Each Saturday
also includes a “Make and Take” activity after the performance for the first
100 participants.
2016 Junior Entrepreneurs of
Minnesota (jEM) Program
jEM is a four-week (June 20 - July 15, M-F, 9am – 2pm) summer
program designed to introduce high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors to
the basics of entrepreneurship and leadership in a fun, engaged, hands-on
learning environment. It will be held at the Robert J. Jones Urban Research and
Outreach-Engagement Center (UROC), 2001 Plymouth Ave. N., Minneapolis. Apply online. For more information,
call 612-624-0530 or e-mail bced@umn.edu.
Capri Arts Camp for Middle School Students
Arts explorers will dive into theater, dance, drumming, music and the
visual arts, culminating in the performance of Greta Oglesby's original play,
‘A Rhythm Runs Through It’ on Thursday, August 11. Free to students who've just
completed grades 5-8. Limited to 25 students.
Walker Art Center Free-First-Saturdays
Gallery admission is free on the first Saturday of each month. Families
can enjoy live performances, films, gallery adventures, and hands-on art-making
from 10 am-3 pm. Activities recommended for ages 6-12.
Culinary
Arts Training with Pillsbury United Communities
Pillsbury
United Communities Waite House is offering a free training in culinary arts for
youths ages 16-21. The Community Culinary Arts program offers, training, paid
internships, resume building, as well as continuing career and college
counseling support. All trainings will take place at Waite House, 2323 11 Ave. S., Minneapolis. Next class begins June 20. To apply, email mcdowella@puc-mn.org or call 612-455-0385.
All
in the Circle: Creative Arts & Nature Camp
All in the Circle gives children (entering grades 1-8) the opportunity
to fall in love with the earth and to be co-creators of a culture of kindness.
Informed by the wisdom, teachings and experience of educators, spiritual
leaders, and developmental psychologists, children gain the skills and “know-how”
to live peacefully with each other and the natural world.
August 1-5 and August 8-12, 9:00am-3:00pm, Prospect Park United
Methodist Church
Register for camp by June 15. Scholarships are available.
Apply for a youth counselor position if you are in grades 9-12.
What's Up 612!
Find
afterschool and summer activities in Minneapolis for ages 5-21 on-line.
YouthLink
Opportunity Center Calendar
Graduate
Employment Outcomes Tool
The state’s Graduate Employment Outcomes
online tool has been enhanced to display jobs and earnings of
graduates by program at 141 higher education institutions in Minnesota. The
tool provides data by school, educational program, and degree awarded; allowing
students and families to find information for and make comparisons across
specific schools and programs. The tool can answer the following questions.
1. How many graduates found jobs?
2. How many graduates found full-time
year-round jobs?
3. What did graduates working in Minnesota
earn one year, two years and four years after graduation?
4. How many graduates re-enrolled in school
to continue their educations after graduation?
5. Are graduates employed in industries
related to the areas they trained for?
6. Are graduates employed in the same region
where they attended school? How many relocated to a different region of the
state, and how do wages differ by region?
Everything
You Need to Apply for a Job
Before you apply for a job, a driver’s
license, or a state ID, there are documents or identifications that you will
need. Find out what they are, where to get them, and how to keep them safe. The
guide also has information on how to get a driver’s license in Minnesota. Find
the guide that was created for young people seeking their first job here.
Summer
Highlights Guide
Plan your summer fun with the help of the
Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board's (MPRB) latest Park Highlights brochure.
The publication features a sampling of MPRB activities, programs and events,
destination and excursion ideas, upcoming park improvements and long-term
projects underway, registration dates for upcoming sports leagues, volunteer
opportunities, and everything else the parks have to offer between June and
August.
You can find the brochures at MPRB
buildings (including recreation centers), Minneapolis libraries, coffee shops
near parks and other Minneapolis locations. The brochure is also available here for online viewing and downloading.
View past issues of the NEWS for Youth Work Professionals
Youthprise Capacity Building
Grants
Funding to Twin Cities based small and mid-size non-profit
youth-serving organizations to build their capacity to participate in
out-of-school time/expanded learning systems (OST) and youth engagement. The
application deadline is June 24, 2016. Learn more and apply here.
Request for Summit Ideas and
Nominations
The Midwest Summit on Adverse Childhood Experiences (November 10 – 11,
Eagan Community Center) wants community voices to drive and shape the Summit. Nominate
yourself or others to be a presenter. Learn
more.
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