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The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) and the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) provide job training opportunities for women and minorities who are underrepresented in the highway construction industry
Provides employment and training services to young adults such as: - Assists with transition from school to higher education, the military, or employment - Career exploration - GED/Adult High School Diploma support - "Get Started" program to help enroll and complete an educational goal - Paid work experience/internships to learn skills needed to succeed in the job market - Possible funding for transportation, educational, or employment needs - Resume writing, classes on job search, job retention, and support services - Virtual courses in budgeting, communication, health and wellness, and community exploration

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Resume Preparation Assistance
Career Exploration
Job Search Techniques
Job Information
Internship Programs
Work Experience
Communication Training
Financial Literacy Training
General Youth Employment Programs
- Customized job shadowing in a variety of careers - Training and coaching by employment specialists - Volunteer employment for building resumes, job skills, and community relationships that could help lead to permanent employment

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Comprehensive Disability Related Employment Programs
Work Experience
Job Readiness
Resume Preparation Assistance
Provides a full spectrum of learning options for community members in person and online. Adult Education services include: - Basic skills (math, reading, and writing) and computer training - Budgeting and financial literacy - GED preparation - Interview skills - Citizenship - College and career preparation - Creating a resume - English Language Learning (ELL)/English as a Second Language (ESL) -Industry-specific training such as entrepreneur training, carpentry, pre-apprenticeship, ServSafe food manager certification, and para-professional certification Adults set their own goals and work at their own pace. Instructors help adults explore and achieve their education goals.

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Classroom Training
Second Language Programs
Adult Basic Education
Computer Literacy Training Programs
College/University Entrance Support
Job Interview Training
Citizenship Education
High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction
Resume Preparation Assistance
Financial Literacy Training
Employment counselors help SNAP clients in gaining skills and abilities to obtain employment to gain self-sufficiency, including: - Adult education ?- Budgeting assistance ?- Career planning ?- Computer classes ?- Interviewing skills ?- Job search assistance ?- Post-secondary education ?- Resume development ?- Short-term training ?- Support services ?- Transportation assistance ?- Vocational interest

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Personal Financial Counseling
Job Interview Training
Computer Literacy Training Programs
Career Counseling
Adult Basic Education
Vocational Assessment
Classroom Training
Job Search/Placement
Resume Preparation Assistance
Offers paid training in construction trades and life skills to high school seniors through a one-year course. Graduates can qualify for paid internships with contractors, a scholarship to Dunwoody College, and a network of connections in the trades. The evening starts with a meal, then training in construction and life skills. Students are paid $50 per class. Payments are deposited into students' debit cards monthly. The program helps set up debit accounts for each student. By learning, students can earn approximately $450 in stipends per month.
Career Pathways: Provides youth ages 14 - 24 who have faced systemic barriers to employment the opportunity to be introduced into the workforce by getting an internship at the YMCA. Beacons: Provides after-school and summer care for young people in grades K - 12 by partnering with Twin Cities area schools to provide quality educational, recreational, and leadership development activities and eliminate barriers to participation. Center for Youth Voice: Provides programs and services that help young people understand our system of government and how to effectively use their voice to take action on issues that matter to them. Teen Tech Center: Provides a technology-driven, interactive space for young people ages 12 - 24 to drop in, be creative, and develop new skills for free. Does not require a YMCA membership. Must be a member of the Teen Tech Center.

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General Youth Employment Programs
Youth Enrichment Programs
Community Involvement Programs
Youth Centers
Internship Programs
Extended Child Care
Leadership Development
Career Counseling
A comprehensive employment and training programs for youth providing assessment, job search/career exploration, employment counseling, job development, job placements, remedial education referrals and support (GED), MFIP services, and case management services. Youth Career Services: Workshops offering how to prepare for college, career decision making and exploration, career readiness training, paid internships, post-secondary support, and improving technology understanding. Summer and school-year programs available. North 4: Provides pathways to success for gang/clique involved adolescents and young adult men residing in four north Minneapolis neighborhoods. Services include leadership, life skills, and work-readiness training, one-on-one job coaching and on-going individual support. Participants are encouraged to participate, plan, and lead community engagement activities/events and retreat-style activities.

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Student Career Counseling
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
Internship Programs
General Youth Employment Programs
WIOA Programs
Summer Youth Employment Programs
- Jail - 9-1-1 emergency service - Civil process service - Criminal investigation - Minority and female internship program - Neighborhood crime watch - Child passenger safety seat inspections - Foreclosure records - Dive team - Canine unit - Computer forensics unit - Court security - Dakota County Drug Task Force Prescription Drug Drop Off - Individuals can safely and anonymously dispose of prescription drugs - Medicines Accepted from Households: Prescription, over-the-counter and pet medications. No medicines from businesses, including health care facilities, long-term care facilities, pharmacies, doctors' offices, and veterinary clinics can be accepted.

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County Correctional Facilities
Sheriff
Child Passenger Safety Seat Inspections
Medication Disposal
General Crime Reporting
911 Services
Community Crime Prevention Programs
Internship Programs
Career Pathways: Provides youth ages 14 - 24 who have faced systemic barriers to employment the opportunity to be introduced into the workforce by getting an internship at the YMCA. Beacons: Provides after-school and summer care for young people in grades K - 12 by partnering with Twin Cities area schools to provide quality educational, recreational, and leadership development activities and eliminate barriers to participation. Center for Youth Voice: Provides programs and services that help young people understand our system of government and how to effectively use their voice to take action on issues that matter to them. Teen Tech Center: Provides a technology-driven, interactive space for young people ages 12 - 24 to drop in, be creative, and develop new skills for free. Does not require a YMCA membership. Must be a member of the Teen Tech Center.

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General Youth Employment Programs
Youth Enrichment Programs
Community Involvement Programs
Youth Centers
Internship Programs
Extended Child Care
Leadership Development
Career Counseling
Provides help to individuals in crisis, providing community education and working to change public perception and response to domestic violence. Advocates provide: - Assistance with Orders for Protection (Temporary Restraining Orders - TRO) - Emergency housing, if safety is an issue - Emergency transportation (only in cases where law enforcement is involved) - Individual advocacy - Information and referral to needed services - Internship and volunteer opportunities - Legal system assistance - Public education - Support at court proceedings - Support Groups - Support in working with law enforcement - Youth advocates

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Individual Advocacy
Domestic Violence Support Groups
Safe Houses
Youth
Internship Programs
Crime Victim Accompaniment Services
Specialized Crime Victim Assistance
Domestic Violence Hotlines
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Domestic Violence Protective/Restraining Orders
Provides an educational experience built on hands-on training and learning assignments. Internships may be offered in many areas of the business including human resources, information technology, marketing, social work, psychology, social services, medical, and finance. Internships are offered every summer and occasionally throughout the year.
Classroom, community, and experts assist in learning and leading programs including: - Art - Book clubs - Community activities - Creative writing - Discussions - Film - Informational interviews - Internships - Music Community learning experiences including: - Touring businesses - Visiting local attractions - Volunteering

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Volunteer Recruitment/Placement
Writing Instruction
Visual Impairments
Internship Programs
Developmental Disabilities
Field Trips/Excursions
General Arts and Crafts
Filmmaking Instruction
Learning Disabilities
Communication Impairments
Mental Illness/Emotional Disabilities
Music Instruction
Hearing Loss
Literary Societies/Book Reading Clubs
Physical Disabilities
Work-related services providing: - Business planning for self-Employment in the arts - Job coaching - Job placement - Job retention - Job shadowing - On-the-job training - Resume, application, and interview assistance - Transportation support - Vocational interest and exploration

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Developmental Disabilities
Job Interview Training
Health Conditions
Visual Impairments
Physical Disabilities
Substance Use Disorders
Career Exploration
Hearing Loss
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Communication Impairments
Supported Employment
Learning Disabilities
Job Search/Placement
Resume Preparation Assistance
Mental Illness/Emotional Disabilities
Disability Related Center Based Employment
Job Readiness
On the Job Training
Community-based pre-apprenticeship program. Participants receive hands-on training in construction and carpentry skills while working toward their GED or high school diploma. Youth are offered CPR certification, OSHA certification, and NCCER training. Youth work on a myriad of projects ranging from demolition and renovation to new construction. Every participant is provided with workplace skills via paid work experience. Participants get experience in reading a tape measure, using handheld and power tools, estimating project needs, painting/staining, installing cabinets, sheetrock and mudding, demolition, installing banisters and stairs, concrete work, installing flooring, window installation, roofing, framing garden beds, and picnic tables. Construction projects focus on low-income housing and nonprofit organizations.
Winona ORC Industries is a non-profit agency providing vocational and employment services for adults with disabilities. Services include: - Vocational preparation - Short-term training on job sites in the community and on-going follow-up and training - Jobs skills classes - Liaisons between employer and employee and education of employers about disabilities - Center-based employment in areas of packaging, assembly, machining, and recycling - Community-based employment where clients work in small groups at local businesses under the guidance of a job coach - Supported employment in direct hire positions and follow up services once the client is hired - Stepping into Competitive Employment (IPS) offering job placement and support for persons with serious mental illness

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Career Exploration
Prevocational Training
Supported Employment
Comprehensive Disability Related Employment Programs
On the Job Training
Disability Related Center Based Employment
Vocational Rehabilitation
The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) and the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) provide job training opportunities for women and minorities who are underrepresented in the highway construction industry
Employment counselors help SNAP clients in gaining skills and abilities to obtain employment to gain self-sufficiency, including: - Adult education ?- Budgeting assistance ?- Career planning ?- Computer classes ?- Interviewing skills ?- Job search assistance ?- Post-secondary education ?- Resume development ?- Short-term training ?- Support services ?- Transportation assistance ?- Vocational interest

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Personal Financial Counseling
Job Interview Training
Computer Literacy Training Programs
Career Counseling
Adult Basic Education
Vocational Assessment
Classroom Training
Job Search/Placement
Resume Preparation Assistance
Employment counselors help SNAP clients in gaining skills and abilities to obtain employment to gain self-sufficiency, including: - Adult education ?- Budgeting assistance ?- Career planning ?- Computer classes ?- Interviewing skills ?- Job search assistance ?- Post-secondary education ?- Resume development ?- Short-term training ?- Support services ?- Transportation assistance ?- Vocational interest

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Personal Financial Counseling
Job Interview Training
Computer Literacy Training Programs
Career Counseling
Adult Basic Education
Vocational Assessment
Classroom Training
Job Search/Placement
Resume Preparation Assistance
Employment program prepares low-income adults for skilled jobs. Program includes: - Work skills training: Courses including basic computer skills, communication, critical thinking, customer service, and more - Personal empowerment: Courses with an emphasis on developing habits and attitudes of personal stability, responsibility, and professional success - One-on-one coaching: An individual coach works with each participant during the program, job search, and a year into employment - Internship opportunities: Participants gain experience and boost their resumes during internships at local nonprofits and companies - Employment placement: Participants culminate their training program with a full time, living wage position

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Low Income
Internship Programs
Communication Training
Vocational Assessment
Job Readiness
Career Counseling
Ex-Offenders
Job Interview Training
Resume Preparation Assistance
Unemployed Individuals
Job Training Resource Lists
Job Search Techniques
Computer Literacy Training Programs
Classroom Training
Job Search/Placement
Offers services to out-of-school and at risk youth. Provides high school dropout recovery, and attainment of recognized postsecondary credentials. These services include: ?- Career counseling ????- English as a Second Language classes - GED - Goal setting - Help with resumes, applications, and interviews - High school diploma - Job and life skills - Job placement - Paid work experience - Post high school education assistance - Reading and math skills - Referrals to other agencies - Tests to find interests and skills

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Classroom Training
Life Skills Education
Adolescents
Career Counseling
High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction
Young Adults
Job Interview Training
Resume Preparation Assistance
WIOA Programs
Adult High School Diploma Programs
At Risk Youth
Job Search/Placement
Work Experience
Second Language Programs
Vocational Assessment
Limited English Proficiency
Services include job counseling and career planning; job training and retraining, including basic computer skills, classroom training and on-the-job training

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On the Job Training
Computer Literacy Training Programs
Career Counseling
Services include, but are not limited to: ?- Assistance with resumes, job applications, and interview preparations ?- Budgeting assistance ?- Career counseling and exploration ?- Employment and job search workshops ??- Goal setting ?- Introduction to listings of regional job openings ?- Job placement assistance ??- On-the-job training opportunities ?- Paid work experience programs with local employers ?- Post-high school education assistance - Referrals to other service agencies that may be of assistance ?- Skill training in reading, math, job, and life skills ?- Supportive services such as transportation, childcare, housing, etc. may be available if eligible for one of the programs. ?- Tests and assessments to find interest levels and skills

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Career Exploration
Job Information
Personal Financial Counseling
Vocational Assessment
Career Counseling
On the Job Training
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
Job Interview Training
Job Search/Placement
Resume Preparation Assistance
- Provides eight (8) weeks of work experience to eligible adults. - Must be unemployed for at least one (1) week. - All applicants age 18 and older are requried to attend Job Skills & Club Classes.

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Job Training Formats
Low Income
Unemployed Individuals
Operates youth development training, providing STEM-centered education, job readiness, and life skills training at the intersection of urban agriculture, conservation, and food entrepreneurship for youth ages 14 - 21: Market Garden Program: operates five urban vegetable, herb and flower gardens hosted at various partner locations including government property, a nursing home, a restaurant, and churches. Interns help plant and maintain the gardens, operate a farmer's market stand and sell produce to local restaurants. During the fall and winter, they develop entrepreneurial skills by creating and selling garden-related products and operating a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA). Conservation Program: interns work on community-based restoration projects such as building rain gardens, renovating parks, removing invasive species, and maintain 278 acres of green spaces in four parks. Cook Fresh Program: interns develop skills in food preparation and preservation, nutrition literacy, and creative cooking through collaborations with Twin Cities chefs.

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Adolescents
Youth Enrichment Programs
Outdoor Environmental Education
Internship Programs
Youth Community Service Programs

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