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Provide individual competitive employment services. Services include:
- Benefits planning
- Career planning
- Follow-up support services
- Job coaching
- Job development services
- Job follow-up services
- Job placement
- Job-seeking skills training
- Multi-lingual and multi-cultural support
- PASS and IRWE planning
- Person-centered planning
- Resume and cover letter development
- Supported employment
NOTE: Minnesota Employment Center (MEC) Saint Paul site is the only in-person office. Other MEC locations are virtual but will serve members across Minnesota.
Provides career support services to individuals living with hearing loss, are deaf, or hard of hearing. Services provided:
- Career exploration, career planning, and vocational assessment
- Competitive and supported employment services
- Employer training, communications setup, and technical assistance
- Job customization and support to fit your needs
- Job searches and contacting potential employers
- Interviews, job shadowing, and company tours
- Ongoing job coaching, on-the-job development, and training to help individuals grow their skills
- Resume and cover letter development
Provides clothing (via clothing closet) by appointment and basic household items/furniture to people in need who are referred. Small food donations and prayers are available at an appointment. Birthday Closet: Available for parents who need help providing for their child's birthday. A referral from a partner agency is required. Employment Support: Job search, interview, and resume counseling; available by appointment. Haircuts: By appointment only and based on stylist availability, haircuts are available to current clients of Reach and Restore Life Coaching: helps people reach their goals by navigating the steps to reach those goals; available by appointment
Provide individual competitive employment services. Services include:
- Benefits planning
- Career planning
- Follow-up support services
- Job coaching
- Job development services
- Job follow-up services
- Job placement
- Job-seeking skills training
- Multi-lingual and multi-cultural support
- PASS and IRWE planning
- Person-centered planning
- Resume and cover letter development
- Supported employment
NOTE: Minnesota Employment Center (MEC) Saint Paul site is the only in-person office. Other MEC locations are virtual but will serve members across Minnesota.
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
Individualized job-seeker services, including: - Academic skill testing - Career counseling - College research - Creating resumes and cover letters - GED preparation - Hands-on computer classes - Job search skills development - Life skills training - Preparing for interviews
Provides employment services for individuals interested in finding employment, obtaining certification training, or advancing their career. Services are provided in person at a CLUES location, virtually, or at one of the training partner locations. Services include:
- Career coaching
- Employment Preparation Assistance: Offers tailored resume building, cover letter crafting, job application assistance, interviewing skills enhancements, bilingual support, and in-person or virtual appointments
- Financial coaching
- Free career training workshops, 8 - 9 week training to learn soft skills along with hands-on training in high-demand industries
- Industry certification trainings for Steam and Hot Water Boiler Operator, Carpentry, Phlebotomy, Commercial Driver Careers, Healthcare Unit Coordinator, and Licensed Child Caregivers
- Job placement assistance
- Public assistance screening
- Transportation assistance
- Healthy Movement Programming includes:
- Athletic programs: Individual/teams including basketball, flag football, soccer and baseball
- Open gym and physical activities
- Outdoor and environmental education
- Conflict resolution
- Counseling
- Education/Computer Learning Center includes computer driving stimulation program to practice safe driving, basic instruction, and avoiding risky behaviors while driving
- Nutrition program includes:
- Healthy meal/snack served daily
- Nutrition education and meal preparation
- Gardening opportunities
- K - 8 Reading and literacy enrichment program for youth who have been assessed as needing focused reading support, and numeracy enrichment to assist youth in transition from "learning to read" to "reading to learn" skills with a focus on building math proficiencies
- K - 12 Academic enrichment program for youth to promote academic growth Offers 1:1 academic support including tutoring, skills to become self-directed learners, STEM focused activities and Mentoring program
- Leadership/citizenship groups
- Life skills education
- Teen Pathways College Readiness Program: Individualized support and assistance preparing youth for ACT/SAT exams, college applications, college visits and other assistance as needed to ensure student's progress
- Teen Pathways Employment Readiness Program: Individualized and mentoring support to enhance working and life skills including managing a checking account, creating a budget, saving and investing, career plans and mentoring, vocational exploration, interviewing techniques and additional services as needed to ensure a student's success beyond high school
- "Smart Moves" drug and alcohol use prevention program and premature sexual activity prevention
What's Here
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
Provide individual competitive employment services. Services include:
- Benefits planning
- Career planning
- Follow-up support services
- Job coaching
- Job development services
- Job follow-up services
- Job placement
- Job-seeking skills training
- Multi-lingual and multi-cultural support
- PASS and IRWE planning
- Person-centered planning
- Resume and cover letter development
- Supported employment
- Vocational assessments: Evaluations are conducted to line with the person's interests and strengths. Assist individuals in identifying job goals and developing career paths. The evaluation helps an individual determine if the work in that particular field is a good fit.
Career Staffing: Provides community-based staffing services that connect adults to employment on a temp-to-hire basis; offers assistance with resume creation, classroom instruction, interview training and more, and temporary employment opportunities. North@Work: Provides skills building opportunities and connections to livable wage employment opportunities for African American men ages 25 - 60.
- 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
- Academic support
- Computer lab
- Day camp
- Employment and post secondary preparation through Career Pathways program
- Leadership development
- Recreational field trips
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
Provides employment services including the following:
- Career Services: Participants receive one-on-one support from a Career Specialist to develop an employment plan, address barriers like transportation or childcare, and build job readiness skills such as resume writing, interviewing, and job searching. Support continues after employment to help ensure job retention.
- Career Exploration: Career Specialists help participants identify strengths and match them to suitable career paths. Participants learn about job opportunities, career advancement, wages, and education requirements, with exposure to local industries like hospitality, manufacturing, construction, healthcare, and transportation through employer visits and worksite tours.
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.
- Computer Classes: Business Resources, Computer Basics, Internet Basics, Word 2010, Your Library Online, and more
- Copier and scanner
- Home library service
- iLab with makerspace technologies
- Interlibrary loans
- Online research tools
- Print and non-print materials including regular and large print books, books on CD, paperbacks, music CDs, video games, audio tapes, DVDs, described videos, newspapers, pamphlets, and magazines
- Public meeting rooms
- Reference and information services including Internet and web access
- Sponsors and hosts book clubs
- Streaming and downloadable media (audiobooks, eBooks, movies, music, and television programs)
- Storytimes and summer reading program for youth
What's Here
Services for persons who are unemployed, welfare recipients, dislocated workers, older workers, and youth are located in neighborhood centers. Services include: - Interview training, job search techniques, resume preparation assistance
- Job development
- Job information, including job banks, job fairs, and job lines
- Layoff preparation
- MFIP employment services for eligible recipients
- Other support services
- Prevocational training
- School to career programs
- Skills training through apprenticeships, classroom training, internships, and on-the-job training
- Vocational assessment and counseling, career change counseling, career awareness
- WIA program
What's Here
- Healthy Movement Programming includes:
- Athletic programs: Individual/teams including basketball, flag football, soccer and baseball
- Open gym and physical activities
- Outdoor and environmental education
- Conflict resolution
- Counseling
- Education/Computer Learning Center includes computer driving stimulation program to practice safe driving, basic instruction, and avoiding risky behaviors while driving
- Nutrition program includes:
- Healthy meal/snack served daily
- Nutrition education and meal preparation
- Gardening opportunities
- K - 8 Reading and literacy enrichment program for youth who have been assessed as needing focused reading support, and numeracy enrichment to assist youth in transition from "learning to read" to "reading to learn" skills with a focus on building math proficiencies
- K - 12 Academic enrichment program for youth to promote academic growth Offers 1:1 academic support including tutoring, skills to become self-directed learners, STEM focused activities and Mentoring program
- Leadership/citizenship groups
- Life skills education
- Teen Pathways College Readiness Program: Individualized support and assistance preparing youth for ACT/SAT exams, college applications, college visits and other assistance as needed to ensure student's progress
- Teen Pathways Employment Readiness Program: Individualized and mentoring support to enhance working and life skills including managing a checking account, creating a budget, saving and investing, career plans and mentoring, vocational exploration, interviewing techniques and additional services as needed to ensure a student's success beyond high school
- "Smart Moves" drug and alcohol use prevention program and premature sexual activity prevention
What's Here
Workshop topics include, but are not limited to:
- Assertive communication
- Computer classes
- Decision making and goal setting
- Identifying interests, skills, values, and strengths
- Job interview skills
- Job seeking strategies
- Personality and creativity
- Resume and cover letter writing
- Self-esteem
- Stress management
Provides job and small business resources at most branches, including free classes on resume writing, job searching, networking, and interviewing.
- Mobile workPLACE: Offers computer access and job skills training in multiple languages throughout the community.
In addition, the Rondo Community Outreach Library hosts a Small Business Resource Center with materials and assistance for starting or growing a business.
Program allows each person to gain an understanding of working in the community, careers or jobs are included in the exploration Employment Exploration: Helps each person to make informed decisions about competitive employment. Program may include:
- Exploration of occupations
- Job clubs
- Job shadowing
- Work experiences
Employment Development: Supports jobseekers in finding a desired career or job using tools such as customized employment, may include:
- Business contacts
- Interviewing skills
- Resume development
Employment Support: Provides ongoing services and support that helps individuals be successful in community employment. Support services may include group or individual coaching for job success. May include:
- Adaptive accommodations
- Advocacy
- Job counseling
- Modified work tasks
- Negotiation and liaison communication with the employer
- Transportation
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
Offers employment services at no cost, including job and career training, as well as employment and placement opportunities for youth. These programs are for youth who have nowhere else to turn for help to find employment, complete their education, and who need support to move forward. Services include paid internships, tuition to train for a new career, help finishing school or getting a GED, help with job hunting, and transportation assistance (such as bus fare cards).
Participants in Avivo's youth and young adult employment programs can also access short-term credentialed training options for higher-wage jobs, such as:
- Certified Nursing Assistance (CNA)
- Forklift Operator, including Forklift Operators Certification
- Culinary Arts and ServSafe certifications
- Enrollment opportunities in credentialed training at Avivo Institute of Career and Technical Education
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.