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This is the last issue of the NEWS for Youth Work Professionals for 2016. In 2017 the NEWS will be issued once a
month on the 3rd Thursday of
the month. The next issue will be January 19, 2017.
On November 29, City of Minneapolis
Employment and Training and the Minneapolis Workforce Development Board
presented the Youth Service Partner of the Year to RESOURCE for delivering outstanding employment services to Minneapolis youth and young adults
in 2016. The ceremony took place in Minneapolis City Council Chambers during
the meeting of the Community Development and Regulatory Services Committee
meeting.
In 2016 RESOURCE provided 95 young people
with the counseling and support needed to land a first job or to think through
career choices. The agency also operated a high quality internship project for 23
participants and assisted 30 young clients to obtain industry specific
credentials.
Below: Pictured
left to right: Minneapolis Workforce Development Board Chair Laura Beeth,
RESOURCE client Shekyia Kendrick, Minneapolis Workforce Development Board
member Philomean Morrissey Satre, RESOURCE staff Emily Schloesser, Becca Lopez,
President and CEO Kelly Matter, and Debbie Ferry and Minneapolis Employment and
Training Director Deb Bahr-Helgen.
The Minneapolis Foundation has announced
the annual call for proposals to the 612-Youth Engagement Project. The goal of
the 612-YEP is to support a continuum of meaningful summer experiences for
underserved youth from ages 5-17 from the Minneapolis area. In partnership with
the Minneapolis Youth Coordinating Board (YCB), The Minneapolis Foundation
facilitates this grant program and engages YCB members in evaluating the
proposal submissions and making grant selections.
The online application will open January
9th, and all requests must be submitted online by the deadline of 2:00pm,
Friday, February 3rd, 2017.
Learn more and apply here.
Delta Dental of Minnesota Foundation's
Serve a Smile program is offering grants of up to $2,500 each to support
youth-led service projects that address an important health or oral health
issue in their community. The grants will be awarded to schools and youth-serving
organizations in Minnesota, and will provide young people with essential
start-up funds as they envision ways to create healthier schools and
communities.
Application Deadline: February 3, 2017 Learn more and apply.
The YWCA Early Childhood Education Teacher
Development Program is offering free training to gain professional skills to
take into a classroom. The program
includes:
- 80 hours of professional development
- Child Development Associate (CDA)
credentialed training
- 120 hours of child development courses
- 500 hour teaching practicum with stipend
- Job placement
The next cohort starts in late December. See the flyer.
STEP-UP
Applications Are Open
STEP-UP is the City of Minneapolis
internships program for young adults ages 14-21. Each year, STEP-UP recruits,
trains and places more than 1,500 Minneapolis young people in meaningful paid internships.
Applicants must complete a competitive application process and work readiness
training to be considered for a position with one of over 230 participating
businesses in the both public and the private sector.
The STEP-UP online application for summer
2017 is available here.
Application Deadline: February 10, 2017
Passport
to Success Workshops
Join Passport to Success for the second of
four free workshops “What is College and Why Do I Care?” This workshop series
will prepare youth to discover their career interests, higher education choices
and financing options. Participants that attend 3 out of 4 workshops will be
entered into a Gift-card drawing!
When: December 15th from 4-6pm
Where: EMERGE,1834 Emerson Ave. N., Minneapolis, East Classroom
For more information contact Seygbai Kai at
kais@emerge-mn.org or visit emerge-mn.org. See Flyer.
Next
CoderDojo is January 14
Mark your calendars! Registration for the
next CoderDojo will open on Sunday, January 1 precisely at 6PM. Events fill
quickly, so plan to be online right on time for the best chance at securing a
spot.
CoderDojo welcomes all interested kids ages
8 to 17 to a no-cost way to experience computer programming and have fun while
doing it.
Learn more here.
PEACE (Pathways to
Emergency & Academy Career Experiences)
- A paid summer internship (Earn money and learn about career options.)
- Hands-on Experience (That can support education goals and lead to
justice or emergency careers.)
- A Mentor (From police, fire, emergency services, law and legal services
to support your career goals.)
See Flyer for more information.
PEACE is a partnership of City of Minneapolis, Minnesota Employment and
Economic Development, Minneapolis Public Schools and Hennepin County. Funded by
the U.S. Department of Labor.
Scrubs
Camp 2017
Save the date and register for the 2017 Scrubs
Camps starting January 15, 2017 here.
Scrubs Camps provide a unique opportunity
for middle school and high school students to explore careers in the health
sciences.
Scholarships are
given on a first come basis.
What’s Up 612! is an online resource of things to do in
Minneapolis. The program finder is a citywide resource where youth, parents,
educators, youth workers and persons who know young people can find summer and afterschool activities for children and young adults ages 5-21.
YouthLink Opportunity Center Calendar
Bridge
to Benefits
This project by Children’s
Defense Fund-Minnesota aims to improve the well-being of families and
individuals by linking them to public work support programs and tax credits. By
answering a few simple questions, you will be able to see if you or someone
else may be eligible for public work support programs.
MDHR
Releases Video on Bullying for Parents
The Minnesota Department of Human Rights has
released a school bullying video
to provide more information to parents dealing with children who are experiencing
bullying.
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