Articles, Events, & Trainings Listing of Free Summer Meal Programs
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Articles, Events, & Trainings Listing of Free Summer Meal Programs
Connecting Workforce Professionals, Job Seekers and Employers www.jobconnectmn.com Articles, Events, & Trainings Dear valued Job Connect and Construction Hiring Connection Customers, Thank you for your patience as we have had some interruptions to our website operations in the past few weeks. We are diligently working to resolve the issues in order to continue to provide you with excellent service. Please watch for our weekly email communications and visit our site often. We appreciate your business and your continued patience! Sincerely, The Job Connect Team Employers of the Day/ On-site Hiring Events Interview with Confidence - North St. Paul Workforce Center on Monday, June 8th from 9-11:30. Employer of the Day - MDM Rubicon. Washington County Cottage Grove Workforce Center on Wednesday, June 10th from 1-3. Financial Literacy - Washington County Woodbury Workforce Center on Thursday, June 11th from 9-4. For additional Jobs or Career fairs: http://mn.gov/deed/job-seekers/find-ajob/job-career-fair/ Listing of Free Summer Meal Programs for Kids 2015 Note: Most programs start on or after June 9 and end around August 22. 1. Second Harvest – www.2harvest.org Has resources for the entire state. Go to Services, Partners & Programs. Click on Summer Food Service Program. Click on MN map. Enter address. 2. Minneapolis Public School – http://nutritionservices.mpls.k12.mn.us/summer_program_overview This page will have information on dates, sites & applications. Available for all children 1-18 years old. 3. Food Truck Sites (June 8 – August 14) - Sumner Field/Library, N 8th & N Bryant Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55411 11:00-11:45, Mon-Fri. Jackson Square Park, 2212 Jackson St NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418 12:00-12:45, Mon-Fri. North Regional Library, 1315 Lowry Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55411, 1:00-1:45, Mon-Fri. 4. Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board – www.minneapolisparks.org Enter Summer Meal Program in Search box. 5. St. Paul Public School – http://ns.spps.org/summer_meals_2 Sends you to Second Harvest site. 6. SPPS Food Truck - Starting June 12, offering free lunches and snacks to youth this summer around the city. There are no income requirements to participate. The truck will serve youth ages 18 years and under, as well as persons with disabilities, over age 18, who participate in school programs for people who are mentally or physically disabled. A complete list of SPPS Food Truck sites can be found at http://ns.spps.org. 7. Burnsville-Eagan-Savage ISD 191 – www.isd191.org Go to Services, then Food Services, then Summer Food service (left side). 8. Westonka Public School – http://food-nutritionservices.westonka.k12.mn.us/ Enter Summer Food Programs in Search box 9. Hopkins Public School- www.hopkinsschools.org. Have had free summer food programs for their district in the past. No information for 2015. 10. Richfield School District & Recreation Services – www.richfield.k12.mn.us Have had free summer food programs for their district in the past. No information for 2015. Check Nutrition Service 11. Minnesota Food Share - www.hungersolutions.org (Listing of programs state-wide). Click on Food Shelf Finder. Click on Summer Food Services Program in Search area. June Events, Workshops and Educational Opportunities Information Technology Training - Taking Applications now through June 29 to begin class on July 20, 2015 Interested in FREE training to become an IT Support Specialist? This program offers free certification and a paid apprenticeship for graduates! Those who successfully complete this free eight-week hands-on training program in information technology (IT) may qualify for a six-month paid apprenticeship up to $15 per hour with a local participating company, usually in the role of help-desk support, technical support, or call center professional. An apprenticeship is the kind of on-the-job experience that full-time employers are looking for. Studies show that job applicants with relevant work experience can have an advantage over those with degrees but no such experience. This is a nonprofit program. There is absolutely no cost involved and no prior experience necessary! Training slots are limited, so apply now! The training location is on a bus line. Participants who complete training will be able to sit for the CompTIA A+ certification exam. https://www.creatingitfutures.org/it-ready-students/how-toapply/minneapolis-st-paul-mn Is your women-owned business READY TO GROW? Funded by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), Scale Up! Twin Cities will help level the playing field for women entrepreneurs--particularly for businesses owned by women of color and women in traditionally male-dominated fields. Women-owned businesses selected for the Scale Up! Twin Cities program will receive an array of resources to help them accelerate their business growth. This includes proven entrepreneurial training, financial management tools and coaching--an $8,000 value--all at no cost to participants. Business owners will also have access to capital for business expansion. LEARN MORE AND APPLY TODAY! THE NEW LEAF WORKSHOP Attached is the brochure for the New Leaf workshop to be held at the Brooklyn Park WorkForce Center/Hennepin North on Friday, June 19, 2015. Space is limited. The New Leaf job seekers’ workshop is scheduled from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Participants are obligated to attend the full workshop, and early departures will not be permitted. THE NEW LEAF WORKSHOP: Is designed specifically for job seekers who must address a criminal record in their job search process and who are realizing difficulty obtaining employment due to their barriers and criminal records. This class combines our nationally recognized Creative Job Search platform and adds special strategies, unique to the ex-offender, for addressing and overcoming barriers to employment, including how, when, & why to disclose your record, addressing concerns from employers, answering tough interview questions, WOTC, and Federal Bonding programs, and “Ban the Box” concerns. Participants can register for this workshop on-line at: http://mn.gov/deed/job-seekers/workforce-centers/workshops/metroworkshops.jsp or by calling the Brooklyn Park Workforce Center, Hennepin North at 763-279-4400. ****Note: If a customer is interested in attending the New Leaf class, they must first have a minnesotaworks.net log-in ID and a Password in order to register for this specific workshop. Thanks again to all of you who promote this needed service and for all the help you are providing. You can view all workshop listings throughout the state at: http://mn.gov/deed/job-seekers/workforcecenters/workshops/metro-workshops.jsp South Washington County School District 833 Job Fair South Washington County School District 833 will be at the Cottage Grove Workforce Center on Thursday, June 11, 2015 - 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Representatives from various departments will be at the Job Fair to answer questions and help you in making decisions about which occupation might be the best fit. This is a great opportunity to meet those who are making the hiring decisions. You will need to complete an online application to be considered. There is an opportunity to meet with Human Resources and representatives from each of the departments at the event. You can ask questions about what the job would be like and what skills they most look for in candidates. Dress professionally. Positions Available: Food Services, Paraprofessional, Custodian, Bus Driver, Clerical and District Substitutes SAVE THE DATE! Construction On-Site Hiring Event Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at the Hennepin South WorkForce Center, Bloomington (4220 West Old Shakopee Road, Ste 100, Bloomington, MN 55437 on France Avenue & Old Shakopee Road) The day will start with an industry informational panel/Q&A session followed by the Construction On-Site Hiring Event. MORE INFORMATION COMING! Informational panel/Q&A – 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Construction On-Site Hiring Event – 10 a.m. – Noon Questions? Contact Beth Jameston, Business Service Representative/ Construction Specialist. Direct: 952-703-7761 Cell: 651-336-0579 Email: [email protected] Hot Jobs, & Job Openings Hot Jobs This is a unique service provided to you by Job Connect. The Hot Jobs list is created weekly and is a compilation of positions from the www.MinnesotaWorks.Net website. 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