Achieve Twin Cities
@achievetwincities.bsky.social
We rally community support to inspire and equip young people in Minneapolis and Saint Paul for careers, college and life. Join us!
Come hear our CEO Danielle Grant at GOOD TROUBLE Presents: The State of The Youth, a youth-led, intergenerational conversation on innovative solutions to the school disengagement and absenteeism crisis. Thursday 5:30-7:30 p.m. at American Swedish Institute, 2600 Park Ave in Mpls. Dinner provided.
March 25, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Come hear our CEO Danielle Grant at GOOD TROUBLE Presents: The State of The Youth, a youth-led, intergenerational conversation on innovative solutions to the school disengagement and absenteeism crisis. Thursday 5:30-7:30 p.m. at American Swedish Institute, 2600 Park Ave in Mpls. Dinner provided.
It's spring college fair season! Students from Minneapolis Public Schools attended the MN Association of Counselors of Color fair at Minneapolis College, where they met college reps to learn about academic programs and financial aid. Thanks to MnACC and all of our participating schools!
March 17, 2025 at 6:04 PM
It's spring college fair season! Students from Minneapolis Public Schools attended the MN Association of Counselors of Color fair at Minneapolis College, where they met college reps to learn about academic programs and financial aid. Thanks to MnACC and all of our participating schools!
Time is running short! Volunteer for the Step Up Mock Interviews March 18-20 at the Mpls Convention Center and coach Step Up youth participants on their job interview skills and presentation. This is a great opportunity for individuals and company teams! Register at www.achievetwincities.org/events
March 10, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Time is running short! Volunteer for the Step Up Mock Interviews March 18-20 at the Mpls Convention Center and coach Step Up youth participants on their job interview skills and presentation. This is a great opportunity for individuals and company teams! Register at www.achievetwincities.org/events
Twin Cities employers! Support Minneapolis youth and benefit your company by participating in Step Up, which connects students with paid summer internships, mentors and training that builds careers and leads to a skilled and equitable workforce. Details at www.achievetwincities.org/stepup.
March 4, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Twin Cities employers! Support Minneapolis youth and benefit your company by participating in Step Up, which connects students with paid summer internships, mentors and training that builds careers and leads to a skilled and equitable workforce. Details at www.achievetwincities.org/stepup.
Volunteer for the annual Step Up Mock Interviews! Help Minneapolis youth practice their job interview skills and build confidence for summer Step Up internships. We welcome individual volunteers and company teams. Join us March 18-20 from 4:45 -6:15 p.m. Details at www.achievetwincities.org/events
February 27, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Volunteer for the annual Step Up Mock Interviews! Help Minneapolis youth practice their job interview skills and build confidence for summer Step Up internships. We welcome individual volunteers and company teams. Join us March 18-20 from 4:45 -6:15 p.m. Details at www.achievetwincities.org/events
It's Career and Technical Education Month! We're thankful for our CTE partners in Minneapolis and Saint Paul public schools who help students prepare for today's workforce through career exploration, career-focused coursework, industry credentials internships and other formative experiences.
February 26, 2025 at 4:09 PM
It's Career and Technical Education Month! We're thankful for our CTE partners in Minneapolis and Saint Paul public schools who help students prepare for today's workforce through career exploration, career-focused coursework, industry credentials internships and other formative experiences.
Welcome to our new staff members Wajih Hassan (Step Up), Sirad Farah (HR), Janelle Hosfield (Step Up), Phia Yang (career and college readiness coordinator) and Taylor Thanig (career and college readiness coordinator). We're so fortunate to add their tremendous skills and expertise to our team!
February 25, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Welcome to our new staff members Wajih Hassan (Step Up), Sirad Farah (HR), Janelle Hosfield (Step Up), Phia Yang (career and college readiness coordinator) and Taylor Thanig (career and college readiness coordinator). We're so fortunate to add their tremendous skills and expertise to our team!
Join us for the Step Up Mock Interviews, where volunteers provide feedback for Step Up youth on job interview skills and presentation. This is a great opportunity for individuals and company teams to help young people build skills for summer internships! Details at www.achievetwincities.org/events
February 20, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Join us for the Step Up Mock Interviews, where volunteers provide feedback for Step Up youth on job interview skills and presentation. This is a great opportunity for individuals and company teams to help young people build skills for summer internships! Details at www.achievetwincities.org/events
Don't miss Saturday's annual Thinking Career & College Early Fair at St. Paul's Harding High School! Grade 6-12 students and families are invited to connect with 70+ career and college organizations, hear from a HBCU panel, get FAFSA support and more. Details at www.spps.org/academics/co...
February 18, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Don't miss Saturday's annual Thinking Career & College Early Fair at St. Paul's Harding High School! Grade 6-12 students and families are invited to connect with 70+ career and college organizations, hear from a HBCU panel, get FAFSA support and more. Details at www.spps.org/academics/co...
Twin Cities employers! Join us for our live virtual event on Tuesday at 11 a.m. to learn how you can hire Step Up high school interns this summer. Find out how you can support Minneapolis young people and benefit your company and our regional economy! www.achievetwincities.org/events
February 17, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Twin Cities employers! Join us for our live virtual event on Tuesday at 11 a.m. to learn how you can hire Step Up high school interns this summer. Find out how you can support Minneapolis young people and benefit your company and our regional economy! www.achievetwincities.org/events
TODAY'S THE DAY! Step Up youth applications are due by 11:59 p.m.! Step Up has connected over 34,000 Mpls youth with paid summer internships, work readiness training and other great opportunities in partnership with 100+ Twin Cities employers. Details and application at www.StepUpMpls.org.
February 14, 2025 at 8:46 PM
TODAY'S THE DAY! Step Up youth applications are due by 11:59 p.m.! Step Up has connected over 34,000 Mpls youth with paid summer internships, work readiness training and other great opportunities in partnership with 100+ Twin Cities employers. Details and application at www.StepUpMpls.org.
Twin Cities employers! Are you looking for a way to support Minneapolis youth AND benefit your company? Check out Step Up! Join us for this engaging online event on Feb 18 to learn how you can hire and mentor future leaders through Step Up internships this summer. www.achievetwincities.org/events
February 13, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Twin Cities employers! Are you looking for a way to support Minneapolis youth AND benefit your company? Check out Step Up! Join us for this engaging online event on Feb 18 to learn how you can hire and mentor future leaders through Step Up internships this summer. www.achievetwincities.org/events
Filing a #FAFSA is the most important thing students can do to get money for college! Our team in Minneapolis and Saint Paul public high schools are busy supporting FAFSA completion through one-on-one support and evening events for students and families. Find your center at www.achievetwincities.org
February 13, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Filing a #FAFSA is the most important thing students can do to get money for college! Our team in Minneapolis and Saint Paul public high schools are busy supporting FAFSA completion through one-on-one support and evening events for students and families. Find your center at www.achievetwincities.org
Time is running out: The Step Up youth application is due Friday night, Feb 14! Step Up connects Minneapolis youth with paid summer internships, professional mentors and training that builds careers and leads to a skilled and equitable workforce. Details and application link at stepupmpls.org
February 11, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Time is running out: The Step Up youth application is due Friday night, Feb 14! Step Up connects Minneapolis youth with paid summer internships, professional mentors and training that builds careers and leads to a skilled and equitable workforce. Details and application link at stepupmpls.org
Twin Cities employers! Are you looking for a way to support Minneapolis youth AND benefit your organization? Check out Step Up! Join us for this engaging online event on to learn how you can hire and mentor future leaders through Step Up internships this summer. www.achievetwincities.org/events
February 4, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Twin Cities employers! Are you looking for a way to support Minneapolis youth AND benefit your organization? Check out Step Up! Join us for this engaging online event on to learn how you can hire and mentor future leaders through Step Up internships this summer. www.achievetwincities.org/events
In the 27 MSP high schools we serve, we partner deeply with school counselors and peer organizations to provide personalized career and college readiness advising, resources and opportunities. Thanks to these event partners from Camden, AVID and College Possible for our recent financial aid night!
January 30, 2025 at 2:38 PM
In the 27 MSP high schools we serve, we partner deeply with school counselors and peer organizations to provide personalized career and college readiness advising, resources and opportunities. Thanks to these event partners from Camden, AVID and College Possible for our recent financial aid night!
The Step Up youth application deadline for this summer is coming up fast! Learn how Step Up connects Minneapolis youth with paid summer internships, mentors, training and other opportunities that introduce them to new careers and professional connections. Details and application: www.stepupmpls.org.
January 29, 2025 at 4:14 PM
The Step Up youth application deadline for this summer is coming up fast! Learn how Step Up connects Minneapolis youth with paid summer internships, mentors, training and other opportunities that introduce them to new careers and professional connections. Details and application: www.stepupmpls.org.
Each month our team comes together to share insights, develop professional skills, explore strategies and inspire and support one another for our career and college readiness work with Minneapolis and Saint Paul students. We're so thankful for the outstanding talent and dedication of our colleagues!
January 27, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Each month our team comes together to share insights, develop professional skills, explore strategies and inspire and support one another for our career and college readiness work with Minneapolis and Saint Paul students. We're so thankful for the outstanding talent and dedication of our colleagues!
It's Step Up application season! Step Up connects Minneapolis youth (age 16-21) with paid summer internships, mentors and on-the-job experience that builds careers and leads to a diverse, skilled and equitable workforce. Learn how you can hire Step Up interns at
www.achievetwincities.org/stepup
www.achievetwincities.org/stepup
January 23, 2025 at 9:00 PM
It's Step Up application season! Step Up connects Minneapolis youth (age 16-21) with paid summer internships, mentors and on-the-job experience that builds careers and leads to a diverse, skilled and equitable workforce. Learn how you can hire Step Up interns at
www.achievetwincities.org/stepup
www.achievetwincities.org/stepup
Looking for support on the #FAFSA or financial aid applications for your high school student? We're on it! Find personalized, expert and caring support at your Achieve Twin Cities MPS or SPPS career and college readiness center. Locations and details at www.achievetwincities.org.
January 21, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Looking for support on the #FAFSA or financial aid applications for your high school student? We're on it! Find personalized, expert and caring support at your Achieve Twin Cities MPS or SPPS career and college readiness center. Locations and details at www.achievetwincities.org.
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that.” — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. #MLKDay2025
January 20, 2025 at 5:57 PM
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that.” — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. #MLKDay2025