DEED Awards $4.8 Million to Support Youth Workforce Development Initiatives
St. Paul, MN – The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) has awarded more than $4.8 million to 39 organizations to provide more than 4,000 young people with workforce development and training opportunities.
DEED’s Youth at Work Opportunity Grants Program serves youth of color and youth with disabilities who are economically disadvantaged or considered to be at-risk. Grantees will connect young people ages 14-to-24 with good-paying jobs in high-growth industries, taking a targeted approach for youth who face the largest systemic barriers.
“Youth development and job training is crucial to the wellbeing of our communities and our state's economy,” said DEED Commissioner Matt Varilek. “At DEED, we take pride in providing opportunities and assistance for some of our most vulnerable community members. Supporting the youth of today helps ensure Minnesota has a healthy and vibrant workforce tomorrow.”
“Across Minnesota, our Youth at Work partners are helping young people gain valuable skills and pursue economic stability," said DEED Deputy Commissioner for Workforce Development Marc Majors. “We're proud that these grants will support the next generation in building a stronger and more resilient workforce."
Youth at Work grantees are listed below (many organizations serve regions beyond the cities in which they are located):
Achieve Twin Cities, Minneapolis - $236,200
African Economic Development Solutions (AEDS), St. Paul - $120,000
African Immigrants Community Services, Minneapolis - $100,000
American Indian OIC, Minneapolis - $100,000
Anoka County Job Training Center, Blaine - $300,000
Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency, Virginia – $100,000
Bi-County Community Action Programs, Inc., Bemidji - $100,000
Career Solutions, St. Cloud - $242,000
Central Minnesota Jobs and Training Services, Inc., Monticello - $300,000
City Academy High School, St. Paul - $100,000
City of Duluth Workforce Development, Duluth - $300,000
City of Minneapolis, Minneapolis - $1,350,000
City of Saint Paul Parks and Recreation - Right Track, St. Paul - $1,350,000
Comunidades Latinas Unidas En Servicio, St. Paul - $100,000
Elpis Enterprises, St. Paul - $156,000
Face to Face Health & Counseling Service, Inc., St. Paul - $100,000
Faribault Public Schools, Faribault - $190,000
Genesys Works Twin Cities, St. Paul - $200,000
Greater Bemidji/Minnesota Innovation Initiative, Bemidji - $200,000
Hennepin County Department of Workforce Development, Minneapolis - $300,000
Hired, Minneapolis - $200,000
Independent School District No. 625 (St. Paul Public Schools), St. Paul - $150,000
JET - Northeast Minnesota Office of Job Training, Virginia - $300,000
Karen Organization of Minnesota, Roseville - $100,000
MIGIZI Communications, Inc., Minneapolis - $142,000
Minnesota Training Partnership, St. Paul - $100,000
Port Authority of the City of Bloomington, Bloomington - $100,000
Project Legacy, Rochester - $100,000
Red Lake Band of Ojibwe, Rochester - $200,000
Rural Minnesota CEP, Inc., Detroit Lakes - $200,000
RWDA 5 - South Central Workforce Council/Minnesota Valley Action Council and Southwest Private Industry Council, Mankato - $500,000
Sabathani Community Center, Minneapolis - $200,000
Smart North, Minneapolis - $200,000
Spark-Y: Youth Action Labs, Minneapolis - $200,000
The Lower Sioux Indian Community in the State of Minnesota, Morton - $150,000
Urban Boatbuilders, St. Paul- $100,000
Wildflyer Coffee, Minneapolis - $200,000
Workforce Development, Inc., Rochester - $200,000
Youthprise, St. Paul - $200,000
DEED is the state’s principal economic development agency, promoting business recruitment, expansion and retention, workforce development, international trade and community development. Find out how DEED delivers for Minnesota by visiting the DEED website or CareerForceMN.com, and learn how to do business in Minnesota.
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Upon request, this information can be made available in alternate formats for people with disabilities by contacting the DEED Communications Office at 651-259-7161.
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