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Our City, Our Schools: Supporting African American Male Student Success

Mon May 20, 2013 | 6 - 7:30 pm

South High School Media Center
3131 19th Ave South, Mpls

Join us for an in-depth conversation with two educators who are committed to supporting the specific needs of American African male students. Come learn how to dispel harmful myths about these students and support their success in school and life.

Mayor Rybak with STEP-UP interns

STEP-UP Achieve Jobs Program

It's recruitment time for STEP-UP Achieve employers! Learn how you can join our nationally-recognized program, which connects businesses with the next generation of talented workers, provides critical job training and hands-on experience, and builds a stronger and more diverse workforce.

STEP-UP interns at US Bank

Video: STEP-UP Summer Jobs Program

STEP-UP is one of the country's top youth employment programs, providing great work-readiness training, on-the-job skills and professional mentoring that helps you take solid steps toward your future career. Check out our new video and learn how you can become a STEP-UP Achieve employer! Our deadline for 2013 internship applications has now passed.

AchieveMpls Receives Generation Next Social Innovation Fund Initiative Grant to Strengthen STEP-UP Youth Jobs Program

AchieveMpls Media Release
Mon April 22, 2013

AchieveMpls is one of six organizations chosen as founding partners of the new Generation Next and Greater Twin Cities United Way collaborative to close the educational achievement gap in the Twin Cities.