Programs for Youth

Program Name	Agency	Description	Contact Information
Career and Technical Education (CTE)	Department of Education	CTE students gain academic and technical skills in various occupational pathways and develop solid college and career paths while still in school. Curriculum support and guidance is provided for both laboratory and work-based learning.	Dan Smith dan.smith@state.mn.us (651) 582-8330 metro
Job Corps	U.S. Department of Labor	This program educates and trains youth to become proactive members of society and to ensure professional growth and development for its staff.	Dave Mackenzie Center Director mackend@jcdc.jobcorps.org (651) 642-1133 metro (888) 481-0362 toll free
Office of Youth Development	Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development	Provides funding for a wide array of employment and training services for economically disadvantaged, youth with disabilities, at-risk youth, and young adults with barriers to employment.	Kay Tracy Director kay.tracy@state.mn.us (651) 259-7555 metro
Minnesota Youthbuild Program	Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development	This program assists at-risk youth in making a successful transition to the work world.	Kay Tracy Director kay.tracy@state.mn.us (651) 259-7555 metro Nancy Waisanen Program Specialist nancy.waisanen@state.mn.us 651-259-7556 metro
Transition /Disabled	Department of Education	This program develops and provides quality educational and transitional programs for students with disabilities.	Al Hauge al.hauge@state.mn.us (651) 582-8409 metro
WIA Youth Formula Grant Program	Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development	This program provides year-round and summer employment and training services to eligible youth so they can achieve academic and employment success.	Kay Tracy Director kay.tracy@state.mn.us (651) 259-7555 metro
Youthbuild	U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development	Provides grants to non-profit organizations to assist those who have dropped out of school between the ages of 16-24 to learn housing construction job skills and to complete their high school education. Participants enhance skills as they construct and/or rehabilitate affordable housing.	Mary Burbank mary_k._burbank@hud.gov (612) 370-3019 (x 2102) metro

Source: Minnesota Inventory of Employment and Training Programs, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.
Page last updated in August 2008.