Career Academies - Greater Twin Cities United Way

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Resource Name:Career Academies - Greater Twin Cities United Way

404 South 8th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55404-1084

Eligibility

High school students participating in a related school system:

Metro: Bloomington, Burnsville, Minneapolis, Saint Louis Park, Saint Paul, and White Bear Lake

Outstate: Butterfield, Jackson, Le Sueur-Henderson, Madelia, Mankato, Saint James, Saint Peter, Tri-County United Way, Windom and Worthington

Required documents

Application/registration form

Hours

Vary

(612)340-7400

Voice

Intake

Website

https://www.gtcuw.org/our-impact/educational-success/career-academies/

Application process

Call; visit website

Fees

None

Service area

Anoka County, MN Blue Earth County, MN Carver County, MN Cottonwood County, MN Dakota County, MN Hennepin County, MN Jackson County, MN Le Sueur County, MN Nicollet County, MN Nobles County, MN Ramsey County, MN Rice County, MN Scott County, MN Washington County, MN Watonwan County, MN

Aims to provide youth in the Greater Twin Cities region with clear pathways to lifelong, wealth-building careers without needing to incur college debt. The program helps youth support themselves, their families, and strengthen the community’s future.

These academies expose students to diverse career tracks, including:

- Agriculture

- Automotive

- Business / Marketing / Finance

- Construction

- Education / Public Service

- Healthcare

- Manufacturing / Engineering

- STEM / IT

Last Assured

10/08/2025

What's Here

Health Issues Business Issues Construction/Mining Occupations Education Issues Subject Specific Public Awareness/Education General Youth Employment Programs

Providing organization

Greater Twin Cities United Way

Works to build pathways towards prosperity and equity for all. Focuses on root causes of poverty by increasing access to stable housing, healthy food, a strong education, and wealth-building jobs. Accomplishes these goals by grant-making and fundraising; advocacy and coalition building; volunteer engagement; nonprofit leadership support and capacity building; and by operating the 211 resource helpline.