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Step Up is a great opportunity for a young person to explore careers, gain job and life skills, and earn money and school credit. We aim to provide career exploration for over 1,600 young people each summer! We hope to count on your support and advocacy in spreading the word to youth about the exciting opportunity to participate in Step Up.
Step Up applicants from 2022 received an email on January 3, 2023 with a personalized link to reapply. Please encourage returning applicants to use their personalized link if they are still eligible.
Step Up has two unique opportunities in 2023: Paid Internships and Paid Career Online Exploration
Level 1 interns (14 or 15 years old by June 1, 2023) will be paid $12.75/hr
Level 2 interns (16-21 years old by June 1, 2023) will be paid at least $15/hr.
All participants – regardless of age – who complete the summer Career Exploration Program and are not matched to an internship can earn up to $600 and eligible participants can earn 0.25 elective academic high school credits.
Step Up provides Minneapolis youth with paid opportunities including internships and online learning experiences. To be eligible, young people must:
Live in the city of Minneapolis
Be 14-21 years old by June 1, 2023
Not be currently enrolled in college (PSEO is OK)
Be eligible to work in the U.S. by June 1, 2023
Meet family income guidelines or other criteria
2. Work Readiness Training
2. Work Readiness Training
If you need to reschedule your training assignment: Contact us before your start date to request a new training assignment. Leave a detailed message with your first and last name, date of birth, and phone number. Schedule changes are not guaranteed.
If you need to reschedule your training assignment: Contact us before your start date to request a new training assignment. Leave a detailed message with your first and last name, date of birth, and phone number. Schedule changes are not guaranteed.
Contact Step Up at stepupinfo@achievetwincities.org or 612-455-1541 with questions:
Contact Step Up at stepupinfo@achievetwincities.org or 612-455-1541 with questions:
- Check your Email for Acceptance
The Step Up Team has sent you specific instructions to the email address you listed on your application.
You will see a letter that looks something like the one posted to the right
2. Confirm your Work Readiness Training Date
2. Confirm your Work Readiness Training Date
The Step Up Team has sent you specific instructions to the email address you listed on your application.
Every MPS High School has a different training schedule.
3. Complete Work Readiness Training
3. Complete Work Readiness Training
WORK READINESS TRAINING IS REQUIRED to be eligible for a paid Step Up opportunity this summer. If you have a conflict during your assigned training weeks that will prevent you from completing the assignments, please contact us before the start date and request a different training period.
Tips for successfully Completing Work Readiness Training
Login to the training class on or before your start date to make sure you don’t have any technical issues that could prevent you from successfully completing this required training.
Schedule some dedicated work time into your calendar. The entire course will take you between 8 and 12 hours to complete. If you start the day before the deadline, you likely won’t be able to finish.
Contact trainers with concerns or questions. They are there to help you navigate the virtual learning experience. You will receive their contact information from stepup@ppl-inc.org.
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