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We are excited to announce a limited number of scholarships to attend the 2026 Career and Technical Education Summit on November 12-13 in Minneapolis.
This scholarship is designed to remove financial barriers so participants can fully engage in the conference.
Take advantage of this opportunity to participate in Minnesota's premier career and technical education conference. Consult with your supervisor or leadership team before submitting an application.
Click here to learn more and apply.
This scholarship is designed to remove financial barriers so that recipients can fully participate in the conference. This conference is scheduled to occur on November 12-13, 2025, please consult with your supervisor or leadership team in advance to secure approval for your participation.
For more information about date and timing of the CTE Summit, visit the website: https://www.minnstate.edu/system/cte/cte-works-summit.html
Deadline to submit application: September 30, 2025
Award notification date: October 10, 2025
If you have any questions, please reach out to:
Yingfah Thao
Director of Professional Development
Career and Technical Education
Minnesota State
Der Yang
Program Officer
Career Academies
Greater Twin Cities United Way
In February, James Cooper hosted a transformative virtual Lunch & Learn where we explored how to design student-centered inclusive, accessible, and equitable career pathways programming.
Click "Read More" to view the recording of the session.
One of the issues we often hear about when discussing career pathways within the community is the “skills gap” — a disconnect between the skills required for a job and the skills of job seekers. Purpose Driven Paychecks (PDP) was created to bridge the skills gap by connecting schools and businesses to provide students with paid, high-quality work experiences. View our list of PDP partners and learn more here.
In this op-ed from the Duluth News Tribune, Jennifer Byers of the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce discusses how our partnerships with local chambers are helping build brighter futures for our state's young people.
Greater Twin Cities United Way and the Minnesota Chamber Foundation have joined forces to amplify quality work experiences for youth across Minnesota through career pathways.
We know that career pathways increase student attendance, improve student earning potential, and have a positive impact on high school and college graduation rates.
We are excited to announce a limited number of scholarships to attend the 2026 Career and Technical Education Summit on November 12-13 in Minneapolis.
This scholarship is designed to remove financial barriers so participants can fully engage in the conference.
Take advantage of this opportunity to participate in Minnesota's premier career and technical education conference. Consult with your supervisor or leadership team before submitting an application.
Click here to learn more and apply.
One of the issues we often hear about when discussing career pathways within the community is the “skills gap” — a disconnect between the skills required for a job and the skills of job seekers. Purpose Driven Paychecks (PDP) was created to bridge the skills gap by connecting schools and businesses to provide students with paid, high-quality work experiences. View our list of PDP partners and learn more here.
In this op-ed from the Duluth News Tribune, Jennifer Byers of the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce discusses how our partnerships with local chambers are helping build brighter futures for our state's young people.
Greater Twin Cities United Way and the Minnesota Chamber Foundation have joined forces to amplify quality work experiences for youth across Minnesota through career pathways.
We know that career pathways increase student attendance, improve student earning potential, and have a positive impact on high school and college graduation rates.
We are excited to announce a limited number of scholarships to attend the 2026 Career and Technical Education Summit on November 12-13 in Minneapolis.
This scholarship is designed to remove financial barriers so participants can fully engage in the conference.
Take advantage of this opportunity to participate in Minnesota's premier career and technical education conference. Consult with your supervisor or leadership team before submitting an application.
Click here to learn more and apply.
This scholarship is designed to remove financial barriers so that recipients can fully participate in the conference. This conference is scheduled to occur on November 12-13, 2025, please consult with your supervisor or leadership team in advance to secure approval for your participation.
For more information about date and timing of the CTE Summit, visit the website: https://www.minnstate.edu/system/cte/cte-works-summit.html
Deadline to submit application: September 30, 2025
Award notification date: October 10, 2025
If you have any questions, please reach out to:
Yingfah Thao
Director of Professional Development
Career and Technical Education
Minnesota State
Der Yang
Program Officer
Career Academies
Greater Twin Cities United Way
In February, James Cooper hosted a transformative virtual Lunch & Learn where we explored how to design student-centered inclusive, accessible, and equitable career pathways programming.
Click "Read More" to view the recording of the session.
