DEED announced nearly $13.6 million in workforce grants.



Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development Press Release


*For Immediate Release*




Mary Haugen

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January 31, 2024

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*DEED Invests $13.6 Million in Training to Prepare Minnesotans to Enter High Growth Industries*

St. Paul ? Today, the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) announced nearly $13.6 million in workforce grants, its latest effort to help grow Minnesota?s workforce and connect people to good jobs.

DEED is awarding *Pathways to Prosperity *grant funding to 43 organizations across the state. This Pathways to Prosperity funding is expected to serve 2,779 Minnesotans through three programs focused on providing clear career pathways to people who face systemic barriers to employment: On-Ramp to Career Pathways, Bridge to Career Pathways and Individualized Training Pathways.

Each program provides skills training and support services to help trainees increase employability and preparedness for family-sustaining careers.

?Helping Minnesotans get onto a career pathway benefits workers, businesses and families, which is why DEED is proud to partner with these Pathways to Prosperity grantees,? said *DEED Commissioner Matt Varilek*. ?By investing in the success of Minnesotans, especially those who face systemic barriers to employment, we?re helping build sustainable economic growth for everyone in our state.?

?The grant funding announced today is an investment in preparing Minnesotans to enter career pathways that pay family-sustaining wages through participation in high-quality skills training programs and attainment of industry-recognized certifications,? said *DEED Deputy Commissioner Marc Majors*. ?This funding is critical to expanding opportunity for all Minnesotans, helping Minnesota employers hire the skilled employees they need and growing our economy.?

?Hired is honored to be counted among the grantees of DEED?s Pathways to Prosperity program,? said *Julie Brekke, Executive Director of Hired*. ?For the past six years, funding through this program has provided the resources for Hired to help hundreds of the Twin Cities jobseekers upskill and find a job. With support for the next two years, we?ll be able to train an additional 140 people for careers in office administration and medical call centers.?

Hired staff provided this example of a past participant overcoming barriers and achieving career success: A Hired employment counselor referred a participant to Pathways to Prosperity-funded medical call center training. The participant was not confident when applying and interviewing for jobs because of a large gap in her work history and out-of-date job skills. The participant worked with Hired?s trainer to update her computer skills, gain customer service skills, learn health care terminology, develop a resume and practice interviewing. Upon completing the medical call center training, the participant quickly landed a job she loves as a recovery navigator at a local employer. She is excited to utilize her employer?s tuition reimbursement program to go back to college to advance her career.

Grantees receiving these funds connect with participants in various ways. People interested in Pathways to Prosperity and other programs to help them prepare for good jobs should contact a CareerForce location near them. CareerForce location contact information can be found at CareerForceMN.com/locations [ [link removed] ] or by calling 651-259-7500.

Pathways to Prosperity grantees include:

*Pathways to Prosperity - **On Ramp to Career Pathways* [ [link removed] ] *Grantees:*


* AccessAbility, Inc., Minneapolis- $300,000?
* City of Duluth Workforce Development - $250,000?
* CLUES, St. Paul - $300,000?
* East Side Neighborhood Services, Minneapolis - $300,000?
* Faribault Public Schools - $160,000
* Lutheran Social Service of MN, St. Paul - $75,000?
* Minnesota Valley Action Council Inc, Mankato - $275,000?
* MN Tech for Success, Minneapolis - $300,000
* Northwest Indian Community Development Center, Bemidji - $275,000?
* Red Wing Public Schools/Hiawatha Valley Adult Basic Education (ABE) - $250,000
* Roseville Area Schools Adult Learning Center - $190,000?
* St. Paul Public Schools - $325,000
* Summit Academy OIC, Minneapolis - $200,000?

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*Pathways to Prosperity ? **Bridges to Career Pathways* [ [link removed] ]* Grantees:*


* American Indian OIC, Minneapolis - $200,000?
* Avivo, Minneapolis - $250,000?
* CAPI USA, Minneapolis - $275,000?
* City of Duluth Workforce Development - $325,000?
* County Of Anoka - $400,000?
* Emerge Community Development (Commercial Driver's License), Minneapolis - $200,000?
* Emerge Community Development (Health Care), Minneapolis - $200,000?
* Goodwill Industries, Inc., St. Paul - $330,000?
* Hired (Medical Call Center Pathway), Minneapolis - $400,000?
* Hired (Office Admin Pathway), Minneapolis - $400,000?
* International Institute of Minnesota, St. Paul - $325,000?
* Jewish Family and Children's Service of Minneapolis, Golden Valley - $250,000?
* Karen Organization of Minnesota, Roseville - $200,000?
* Lakes & Prairies Community Action Partnership, Moorhead - $150,000?
* Northfield Healthy Community Initiative, Northfield - $212,500?
* Project for Pride in Living, Inc., Minneapolis - $300,000?
* Red Wing Public Schools/Hiawatha Valley ABE - $250,000?
* Repowered, St. Paul - $200,000?
* Roseville Area Schools Adult Learning Center - $150,000
* Southwest Minnesota Private Industry Council, Marshall - $400,000?
* Stearns Benton Employment & Training, St. Cloud - $300,000
* St. Paul Public Schools - $200,000?
* Twin Cities R!SE (Laborer/Construction), Minneapolis - $120,000?
* White Earth Tribal and Community College, Mahnomen - $340,000?
* Workforce Development, Inc. (Bridges to Public Sector), Rochester - $350,000?
* Workforce Development, Inc. (Road to Careers), Rochester - $275,000?
* YWCA of St. Paul - $250,000?
* YWCA of Minneapolis - $225,000

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*Pathways to Prosperity ? **Individual Training Pathways* [ [link removed] ]* Grantees:*


* CAPI USA, Minneapolis - $300,000?
* City of Duluth Workforce Development? - $300,000?
* Hennepin Technical College, Brooklyn Park - $300,000?
* International Institute of Minnesota, St. Paul - $250,000?
* Jewish Family and Children's Service of Minneapolis, Golden Valley - $250,000?
* Minnesota Valley Action Council Inc., Mankato - $375,000?
* Red Wing Public Schools - $150,000?
* Rural MN CEP, Inc., Detroit Lakes - $400,000?
* Somali Medical Association of America, Minneapolis - $207,500?
* White Earth Tribal and Community College, Mahnomen - $375,000

"DEED is the state?s principal economic development agency, promoting business recruitment, expansion and retention, workforce development, international trade and community development. For help preparing for and finding employment, visit?CareerForceMN.com [ [link removed] ]. For more details about the agency and its services, visit the?DEED website [ [link removed] ], the?JoinUsMn.com [ [link removed] ]?website, or follow us on?X [ [link removed] ]."

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