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.

Hired supports individuals, families and youth through comprehensive employment services to learn new skills and achieve their academic and career goals. Programs are available throughout the Twin Cities, but not all programs are offered at every site. - Adult Employment/WIOA Program: The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) serves individuals who are looking to improve their skills and advance their careers - Career Training Program: Provides counseling, training, workshops, and job search assistance. Participants build skills and gain professional qualifications to find employment that is a right fit for them - Dislocated Workers Program: Assistance with professional career guidance, training assistance, and job placement services to individuals who have lost their job through no fault of their own - Family Stability/MFIP - Minnesota Family Investment Program: Assistance for parents who receive MFIP to help them build family-sustaining careers - Youth Services: Provides coaching, support, and training to help youth and young adults complete a diploma or GED, explore careers, and gain employment in a field they are interested

The YCC Program, area students 15-18 years old will be in Deer River, MN for 2018.

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.

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

Employment - Partners with the Minnesota Department of Human Services - Refugee Assistance Program to provide assistance developing job skills and finding employment Health - Grant-funded through UCare to provide education regarding diabetes, child and teen check-ups, and mental health - Partners with Minnesota Care Counseling to provide linguistically appropriate trauma counseling - Works with the Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities to provide leadership training to people with disabilities in the Somali and Latinx communities - Works with the Minnesota Department of Health to assess Somali communities throughout southern Minnesota for suicide prevention readiness and come up with plans to increase prevention measures Resettlement - Assistance with health care access, legal protection, education, training for income generation skills, and other services - Assists new arrivals with documentation paperwork and in navigating the American system - English as a Second Language (ESL) classes are taught at Faribault site through partnership with Faribault Adult Basic Education - Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services assists with legal issues and documentation - Works with Rice County Social Services to connect transportation and childcare resources, and provide job search assistance Youth and Elders - Programming for health and socialization is provided for elders in partnership with UCare - Provides work experiences and supported employment to older workers through the Senior Community Supported Employment Program - Through partnerships with the Minnesota Department of Human Services and the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, leadership, soft skills training, and assistance with job searching is providing to youth

A City of Minneapolis initiative that offers paid internships to youth ages 14-21, particularly those from low-income backgrounds or facing employment barriers. Participants undergo work readiness training and are matched with positions at local businesses and nonprofits to gain job experience, explore career interests, and develop professional skills.

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.

Provides after school programming for children to learn decision-making skills, summer safety camp for children and teen volunteers, in-school and out-of-school-time classes, and work-based learning with local businesses in partnership with Forest Lake Area Schools - Youth First: Students join this after school program to learn decision making and refusal skills, and develop healthy relationships with positive adults in the community. Snacks are provided each day as well as guest speakers.

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.

Provides a five-week summer work readiness program with skills training and hands-on experience opportunities for youth ages 14 - 17. Teens can explore the fields of healthcare, construction and manufacturing, early childhood education, public safety, or a general exploration of careers. Services include: - Creating a resume and master job application - Earn college credits - Earn a stipend - Explore careers - Perform community work projects - Provides breakfast, lunch, and snacks - Train in money/budgeting - Tour business - Free transportation

Summer Youth Corps: Provides summer jobs for youth ages 15 to 18 who are hearing, deaf, or hard-of-hearing. Corps members reside in a residential camp at St. Croix State Park, working 40 hours per week, with 35 hours dedicated to the project site and 5 hours allocated to environmental education. Corps members work outdoors, developing environmental and conservation skills, life skills, and career education planning. Youth are paid minimum wage. Youth crews are supervised by adults aged 19 and older who receive a living allowance and an AmeriCorps education award upon completion of their service.?? Youth Outdoors: Offers after-school employment opportunities for Minneapolis and Ramsey County youth ages 15 to 18. Youth meet three times a week with a small group of other youth and two adult corps members at one of several base sites. Youth participate in workshops and educational activities to learn about teamwork, leadership, the environment, science, and civic engagement. Youth also work outdoors and in city parks on natural-resource projects like planting trees, restoring native habitat, monitoring water quality or cleaning up parks and rivers. Youth have the opportunity to be creative and take leadership in crew meetings, plan work projects and recreation activities, and engage their own communities in the work they do. In return, they receive valuable job training and earn money through a stipend. Young Adult Program: Offers year-round, nonresidential opportunities across the state for participants aged 18-25. Participants work in crews of 4 - 5 on natural resource conservation projects. Corps members receive a monthly stipend and an AmeriCorps education award of $2775 - 5550 upon completing the service term. Seasonal crew positions are also available.

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.

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

Employment - Partners with the Minnesota Department of Human Services - Refugee Assistance Program to provide assistance developing job skills and finding employment Health - Grant-funded through UCare to provide education regarding diabetes, child and teen check-ups, and mental health - Partners with Minnesota Care Counseling to provide linguistically appropriate trauma counseling - Works with the Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities to provide leadership training to people with disabilities in the Somali and Latinx communities - Works with the Minnesota Department of Health to assess Somali communities throughout southern Minnesota for suicide prevention readiness and come up with plans to increase prevention measures Resettlement - Assistance with health care access, legal protection, education, training for income generation skills, and other services - Assists new arrivals with documentation paperwork and in navigating the American system - English as a Second Language (ESL) classes are taught at Faribault site through partnership with Faribault Adult Basic Education - Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services assists with legal issues and documentation - Works with Rice County Social Services to connect transportation and childcare resources, and provide job search assistance Youth and Elders - Programming for health and socialization is provided for elders in partnership with UCare - Provides work experiences and supported employment to older workers through the Senior Community Supported Employment Program - Through partnerships with the Minnesota Department of Human Services and the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, leadership, soft skills training, and assistance with job searching is providing to youth

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

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.

The Workforce Investment Act (WIA), Summer Youth Program, provides five (5) weeks of Work Experience to low income eligible youth. Youth are placed within tribal programs and Non-Profit Organizations during the summer months.

Summer job opportunities throughout the city of St. Paul for low-income city residents ages 14 - 21. Jobs may be with parks, libraries, or nonprofits which will provide basic work experience. Every effort will be made to place workers in an area that meet their interest and at a location that is within 2 miles of their home.

The 'Jóvenes Profesionales' (Young Professionals) program is a pilot program to help low-income high school students and young adults of many ethnicities explore post-secondary education and career options, and to provide practical assistance to find and secure long-lasting and stable jobs.

Provides education and employment support for youth facing barriers to employment including career readiness training, job coaches, internship opportunities, and GED support.

The Cookie Cart is a youth employment training program that takes the form of a retail/commercial bakery. As paid employees of the Cookie Cart, teens learn the responsibilities and discipline that come with employment. The practical job skills young people learn at the Cookie Cart help ensure a successful transition to traditional employment in the mainstream workforce.

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

Provides paid, hands-on employment training for youth and young adults, ages 14 - 28, in the seven-county Saint Paul/Minneapolis Twin Cities metro area. Programs range from entry-level to advanced. Community Support Program: Paid and unpaid employment training, job placement, and supportive services for parents receiving assistance through the Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) Branches: Twelve-week program where young adults, ages 18 - 28 in the seven-county Metro area, gain hands-on paid career training in tree care and property maintenance, and earn industry credentials Summer Youth Employment Program: Paid employment training and educational enrichment programming during the summer months for low-income, special needs, and at-risk youth ages 14 - 21; serves youth in Dakota, Hennepin, and Washington counties and the City of Minneapolis through Step-up and the City of Saint Paul through Right Track Youth and Young Adult Services: Employment skills development, college preparation, and comprehensive case management for low-income, special needs, and at-risk students ages 16 - 21 residing in Suburban Hennepin County YouthBuild: Year-round paid employment training and educational enrichment programming for Hennepin County young adults ages 16 - 21 who are enrolled in a Tree Trust partner school

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