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!
Step Up has two unique opportunities in 2022: Paid Internships and Paid Career Exploration
You can apply now at www.StepUpMpls.org.
Applications close on Friday, February 18 at 11.59pm.
Step Up is offering two pathways for paid summer career development opportunities: paid in-person and remote summer internships, and a paid summer online Career Exploration Program for all participants who complete their assigned training and are not matched to an internship.
· Level 1 interns (14 or 15 years old by June 1, 2022) will be paid $12.75/hr.
· Level 2 interns (16-21 years old by June 1, 2022) 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 may earn 0.25 elective academic high school credits.
Eligibility requirements
Step Up provides Minneapolis youth with paid opportunities including internships and online learning experiences. To be eligible, young people must:
§ Be 14-21 years old by June 1, 2022
§ Be eligible to work in the U.S. by June 1, 2022
§ Not be in college (PSEO is OK)
§ Live in the city of Minneapolis, and
§ Meet family income guidelines or other criteria
If you need additional support to complete the application, you may reach out to Step Up through StepUpInfo@achievempls.org, 612-455-1541 (call) or 612-999-2772 (text).