Minnesota Lawmakers Announce $636K Grant for Duluth Youth Workforce Development

Minnesota lawmakers announced a $636,000 grant for youth workforce development in Duluth. 

U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken, along with Representative Rick Nolan, announced the Youthprise for Opportunity Reboot grant will go to SOAR Career Solutions in Duluth. 

The funding was made possible by the Corporation for National and Community Service’s Social Innovation Fund. 

The three year grant totaling $636,000 ($212,000 annually), is a partnership between SOAR, Life House, the Duluth Work Force Center, Adult Basic Education, ISD 709, Lake Superior College and Woodland Hills.  The project will increase employment readiness skills for “Opportunity Youth” ages 16-24 through stabilization support, relationship building, career exploration services, work experiences, soft-skills training, self-awareness trainings, education and employment opportunities.