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Change your life with professional skills training, on the job experience, online career exploration, and connections with adult professionals who can help you learn what it takes to succeed.
Get your foot in the door, discover new careers and show people what you’re capable of. You'll learn how to develop your resume and build on your strengths.
Explore careers with a fun, flexible and good-paying summer internship through Step Up. Each summer, Step Up interns collectively earn $3 million in nine weeks.
Explore careers with a fun, flexible and good-paying summer internship through Step Up. Each summer, Step Up interns collectively earn $3 million in nine weeks.
Explore careers with a fun, flexible and good-paying summer internship through Step Up. Each summer, Step Up interns collectively earn $3 million in nine weeks.
Explore careers with a fun, flexible and good-paying summer internship through Step Up. Each summer, Step Up interns collectively earn $3 million in nine weeks.
Live in Minneapolis (Must provide a Minneapolis address for mail to be delivered)
Be 14-21 years old on June 1, 2023
Not be currently enrolled in college
You can be enrolled Post Secondary Education Options (PSEO)
Be eligible to work in the US by June 1, 2023
Must also meet one or more of these requirements:
Live with a disability
Have an IEP or 504 plan
Be an English Language Learner
Be pregnant or parenting
Be experiencing homelessness or high mobility
Be involved in the foster care system
Have been involved in the justice system
For students who are 14 to 15-years-old
Students are placed in internships that give them:
Foundational work experience
Deep and intentional mentoring to prepare them for more challenging positions
Internship placements are with:
Parks
Community organizations
Public agencies
Nonprofits
Wages are paid for by the City of Minneapolis ($12.75 an hour!)
Internships start on June 20th
For students who are 16 to 21 years old
Students are placed in internships that give them:
Resume-building opportunities
Professional experience
Exposure to a variety of potential careers
Students are placed in internships across 15 industries with:
Private sector businesses
Public agencies
Nonprofits
Wages are paid by the employer (At least $15 an hour!)
Internship starts on June 20th
For students who are 14-21 years old
You can choose to explore career skills through this paid five-week online program instead of doing an internship.
You'll learn about decision-making, relationship skills, community building, how to plan for the future, and more.
While internships are not guaranteed, if you complete training and are not matched to an internship, you will be invited to our Career Exploration Program!
By completing the Career Exploration Program, you can earn up to $600 and eligible participants can earn 0.25 elective academic high school credits.
Earn up to $600 over a span of 5 weeks
Internship start mid-summer
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