Resources

An instructional guide for those interested in starting an externship. A unique opportunity connecting the classroom to the workplace. Spending time in the workplace to learn through direct experience about trends, skill requirements and opportunities in industries in the community can enrich teaching and help bring relevance to student learning. Sponsored in partnership with Burnsville Chamber of Commerce, Greater Twin Cities United Way and District 191

DEED's Career Pathways tool connects occupational data from DEED's Labor Market Information office with educational programming from the Minnesota Department of Education and the Minnesota State Career Wheel, displaying career fields, clusters, and pathways. The primary goal of this dashboard is to help students understand how their educational path matches employment opportunities, and to inform education curriculum, initiatives, and programming to labor market realities.

Ignite Afterschool is introducing Be It, an expansion pack for Believe It. Build It. Minnesota's Guide to Effective Afterschool Practices. Be It was created to help make complicated situations more clear so we can really be at our best for young people. It includes six thriving strategies that level up your youth work. Check it out!

Jobs for the Future Pathways to Prosperity network, a Career Academies partner, is boldly reimagining how U.S. education and workforce systems meet state and regional talent needs and prepare young people for careers.

This resource guide provides advice for facilitating group meetings and discussions and soliciting input from stakeholders.

Good jobs are the foundation of an equitable economy that lifts up workers and families and makes businesses more competitive globally. The Departments of Commerce and Labor have partnered to identify what comprises a good job. These eight principles create a framework for workers, businesses, labor unions, advocates, researchers, state and local governments, and federal agencies for a shared vision of job quality.

This paper argues for a radical restructuring of education for grades 11–14—by erasing the arbitrary dividing line between high school and college—to open opportunities for the learners our current systems leave behind. We make the case for an entirely new type of institution—neither high school nor college—designed specifically to better meet the needs of young people after 10th grade and help prepare them to succeed in the world of work.

CareerForce is Minnesota’s official career exploration and job search resource. CareerForce staff and partners serve job seekers and employers throughout Minnesota and all career force services are available at no fee.

The Minnesota Career Wheel uses career fields, clusters and pathways powered by workforce data to inform programs of study.

This AI tool helps students explore potential careers, pathways and resources.

Minnesota's Office of Higher Education provides resources for building knowledge and confidence to enroll in postsecondary options.

This toolkit provides practice-informed guidance to help employers and school staff develop high-quality, virtual internship experiences.

This toolkit supports students in accessing the North Star Promise Scholarship, which provides free tuition for students with a family Adjusted Gross Income below $80,000.

This report discusses Minnesota's demographic drought and strategies we can use to mitigate changes in the workforce.

This workbook provides a comprehensive guide to developing workplace mentoring.

This website includes resources and communication materials about the importance of mentorship in the workplace and how businesses can expand their opportunities for young people.

Advance CTE's website includes accessible resources and communication materials around the benefits of career and technical education.

Minnesota State University's eight Centers of Excellence collaborate with industry and educators to attract and prepare students for success in high-demand careers.

Led by Central College, this center serves to promote and establish agricultural education excellence in Minnesota across the industry.

Useful for planning courses, advising and sharing with students, this tool outlines how colleges will award transfer credit for different types of coursework.

Social and emotional learning (SEL) helps youth to be aware of and manage emotions, work well with others, and persevere when faced with challenges.

The SLEDS system uses student and career data help organizations gauge the effectiveness of current programs and design targeted improvement strategies to help students.

This online training provider offers affordable safety and health training and an industry-recognized credential that holds value for a lifetime.

This resource, provided by the U.S. Department of Labor, is a one-stop shop for information on career exploration, training and jobs.

This database helps communities find federal funding available to states, tribal areas, counties, cities, towns, school districts, and local nonprofit organizations to support children and youth.