 The goal of Youth Day at the Capitol (YDAC)
on Tuesday, March 21st, is to get young people (middle school to
high schoolers) talking to legislators about issues that are important to them.
The event connects youth, educators, and youth workers around the legislative
process through trainings on advocacy, civic engagement, and leadership.
Make YDAC your own - attend the whole day or part of the day. In addition to talking
with legislators, there will be other activities for your group to participate
in including a tour of the capitol and sessions on a variety of topics. Before
the young people visit with their legislator(s), they may attend a Keynote/Training
session.
See the agenda for March 21st
and learn more about YDAC here.
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Youth workers are invited to come together for a Youth Worker
Open Summit to figure out how to work together, to set a youth
worker’s agenda, and to support each other and our youth in today’s climate.
How can we support inclusivity and equity
in our work and programs?
How can we work together
to create the change we and our young people need?
The summit will be held: March 10, 10:00
a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at UROC.
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MPS is committed to being a safe haven for everyone. That's why it is hosting two
upcoming meetings to answer questions and connect families with resources both
in the schools and in the community:
Wed., March 1, 6:30 to 8:30 pm, South High School, 3131 S.
19th Ave.
Sat., March 4, 2 to 4:30 pm, Davis Service Center, 1250 W.
Broadway
MPS is partnering with the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota, the
Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR MN), NAVIGATE and the Somali
American Parent Association (SAPA) to provide information about changing
policies, legal resources and social and emotional supports available. There
will also be experts available to provide information on helping children cope
with stress and anxiety.
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Youthprise is offering
grants to build the capacity of small
to mid-size organizations serving Somali youth and to strengthen partnerships by
investing deeper in a limited number of projects that effectively engage youth
and families from the Somali community.
The deadline for applications is April 1, 2017 at midnight. Learn
more.
Applications
Open for Tree Trust Summer Youth Employment
Youth Conservation Corps positions are
available for youth ages 14-21 living in Dakota County, Washington County, and
suburban Hennepin County (not Minneapolis). Youth work an average of 20 hours
per week for nine weeks from mid-June to mid-August.
The application deadline is March 15th at 4
p.m. Find more information and apply on Tree Trust’s website.
Apply
for a BrookLynk Internship
BrookLynk is a summer youth employment
program that connects young people in Brooklyn Center and Brooklyn Park with job skills training and opportunities for paid summer internships.
To
be considered for an internship youth must complete work readiness training
and an interview and be between the ages of 16-21 on June 1,
2017.
Find out more about BrookLynk.
Eureka!®
Program Seeks Participants
Eureka! is a five-year program for current 7th grade girls (8th graders in fall 2017) that is focused
on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM). Run in partnership with
the College of Science and Engineering at the U of M, Eureka! builds sisterhood
with girls from the Twin Cities, exploring their career interests and
dreams while supporting them through high school graduation and preparing them
for the next step in their post-secondary education.
For more information, contact Angie Kilcher or 612-215-4369.
Application
Girls in Action Asian Chapter Still
Accepting New Participants
Girls in Action is offering a mentoring and empowerment group for Asian
girls in grades 9-12. The mission is to motivate, mentor, empower, engage and educate girls to succeed in school and life.
The chapter meets every Saturday from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. at the Minnesota Women’s
Consortium in St. Paul.
Asian
Chapter Application
Recruiting Teens for Tobacco
Compliance Checks
The City of Minneapolis is recruiting teens (15-17.5
years) for tobacco compliance checks. A tobacco compliance check consists of a teen
entering a store and requesting to buy tobacco products. If underage teens are
allowed to purchase tobacco, the business and clerk are cited. Teens are supervised at all
times by experienced inspectors.
Learn more and apply here. Be sure to fill out the marked portions of the
vendor application and the W9 form. Call Mohamed Ismail at
612-673-3904 with questions.
Sign Up for Summer Nudging
Summer Nudging helps college-bound students enter college in the fall
after high school graduation through weekly text messages, or "nudges” to
help prevent "summer melt”.
Any student who intends to go to college can participate! Parents,
guardians and counselors can sign up. Texting occurs Jan-Dec 2017.
Text COLLEGE to 651-243-9980.
Join Pathways to
Emergency & Academy Career Experiences
PEACE is a paid
summer internship for high school juniors and seniors that provides pathways into
justice and emergency services careers (police, fire, emergency services, law
and legal services).
Email ShaVonda Allen or
call 612-673-6221 for more information.
Urban Scholars Program
The Urban Scholars Leadership Development Program is a twelve week paid
internship for college students and includes formal leadership and professional
development training. The 2017 Urban Scholars application is available until February 18,
2017 at 11:59pm CST.
View the eligibility requirements and learn how to apply here.
Scrubs Camp 2017
Scrubs Camp provides a unique opportunity for middle school and high
school students to explore careers in the health sciences.
Register here. Scholarships are given on a first come
basis.
Employment and Opportunity Guide for
Minneapolis Youth
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 afterschool
and summer activities for children and young adults ages 5-21.
YouthLink Opportunity Center Calendar
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