Scholarships and Things to Do Bulletin – FEBRUARY 2018 FREE TAX HELP – Go to www.youclaimit.org/ for list of sites + SAINT PAUL PUBLIC LIBRARIES→ http://www.sppl.org/tax - click for dates, times, and locations http://www.sppl.org/tax/what-to-bring - click for list of What-To-Bring SENIORS – YOU MUST MEET the PRIORITY FAFSA DEADLINE of your school to get the MOST $$ MONEY for next year! FYI - U of M-Twin Cities Priority FAFSA Deadline = March 1. SENIORS + PSEO! ACCUPLACER TESTING –from 8am until done. Friday, March 16, with Saint Paul College (Math, Reading only) You must apply to Saint Paul College 1st. Scores can be sent anywhere. www.saintpaul.edu FREE PRACTICE – Visit CCC www.accuplacer.org JUNIORS. Plan to take the A.C.T. in April or June. Register now. Sites fill up quickly. OWL: 242-316. If you qualify for free or reduced lunch, fee waivers are available in CCC. You get two total if qualify. Deadline for the April 14 test is March 9. Deadline for June 9 test is May 4. www.actstudent.org This is a NATIONAL test administration & is on a SATURDAY. Testing starts at 8:00am SHARP! Get their ACT Online Test Prep for FREE if registering online using a fee waiver! ☺ REMINDER SCHOOLS THAT REQUIRE YOU TO SEND YOUR SCORE DIRECTLY FROM ACT, Inc. → Augsburg University, Winona State University, Univ. of Wisconsin-Eau Claire GREAT homework help! at local Saint Paul libraries! Online and In Person! http://www.sppl.org/services YouTube videos on math, science, economics & much, much more! – www.khanacademy.org Vocabulary building → www.vocabsushi.com – grade level and ACT or SAT, etc. Grammar building → www.chompchomp.com – Take new quizzes! THINGS TO DO SCHOOL YEAR + This SUMMER! Great list of camps, jobs, & other great career exploration in the Twin Cities! → www.iseek.org/education/steer-career.html → http://SprocketsSaintPaul.org Sprockets = database of after-school & summer programs for kids, teens & youth! COMMUNITY EVENTS SUMMER FUN FAIR Minnesota Parent Camp Fair = 10am – 2pm at the Como Zoo → Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018 Speak face to face with dozens of camp instructors/learn more about summer camps for kids. FREE entertainment, admission, and parking! http://www.minnesotaparent.com/campfair COLLEGE and CAREER EXPLORATION: THINKING COLLEGE EARLY FAIR + Technical and Trades, PSEO, 2-year and 4-year colleges (HBCU, too!), breakout sessions, and more! For: Students in Grades 6-12 and their families. ON Saturday, Feb. 24 from 10:30am – 1:30pm at HARDING HS FREE! www.spps.org FAMILY STEM FUN Tech Fest – A Family Engineering & Technology STEM Fair Saturday, February 24, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Pre-registered admission is $9, available through 2/23. Admission is $12 at door. Free for members. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Dozens of hands-on activities led by scientists, engineers, & educators. Held at The Works Museum, 9740 Grand Ave South, Bloomington, MN. http://theworks.org PLUS CAMPS - school break, SUMMER, pre-K, Next Gen engineers. Ideal for girls and boys ages 5-12. PLUS Science Museum of Minnesota – Classes & Camps for Ages 3-16. https://www.smm.org/classes Scholarships for 85%, and Scholarships for 50% off. Science, Computers, Intro to Carpentry, etc.! Saint Paul Public Library – Academic year CAMPS for ages 8-12. https://www.sppl.org/camp St. Paul Libraries Events and Classes Jan./Feb. - http://library.booksite.com/7171/nl/?list=CNL1 SPRING CAREER EXPLORATION for YOUTH EXPLORE THE OUTDOORS! Outdoor Career Academy – for Twin Cities metro area youth Ages 16-21. OUTDOOR CAREER TRAINING over SPRING BREAK. FREE! April 2-5. Learn outdoor survival, leadership and paddling skills, Get outdoors and connect with new people, Meet local outdoor professionals with potential for JOB PLACEMENT. Earn a Leave No Trace certification, Receive First Aid & CPR training, Gain necessary skills and credentials to prepare for success in future jobs, Receive mentoring, career coaching, and networking opportunities. ?s – [email protected] or call 612-676-9413. www.wildernessinquiry.org/programs/outdoor-career-academy Open until FULL! Twin Cities Legacy Camp – presented by The Natural Leaders Network. For Ages 16-22. FREE! + Free transportation, food and lodging. Held at Camp St. Croix, only 17 miles away from Saint Paul. Leadership skills, Community Organizing, Personalized Action Plan, OUTDOOR Experiences, Opportunity for PAID INTERNSHIPS. Dates: Friday, April 27 – Sunday, April 29. $500 stipends available to complete community action projects. Recommendation letter required. Resume must be uploaded. https://www.childrenandnature.org/initiatives/natural-leaders/ on Lower Right. Acceptance decisions will be made later. ?s - [email protected] Open until FULL! Apply! JOBS www.indeed.com create a keyword (sales associate, cashier, etc) + zip code, www.iseek.org/jobs/index.html AND www.minnesotaworks.net AND www.jobconnectmn.com → JOBS, FREE TRAINING, JOB & CAREER FAIRS http://jobconnectmn.com/newletters/ weekly POWER EMAIL for Jobs/Hiring Events COMO TOWN Annual JOB FAIRS – Zabota Café in the Como Park Zoo & Cons. Visitor Center Ages 16 +, Rider Operators: Ages 18+, Musicians and Actors, Caricature Artists, Guest Services, Ticket and Retail Sales, Kitchen Staff, Catering, etc. March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 from 4-6pm. Jobs start April 21. www.comotown.com/jobs-at-como-town/ Download the Como Town Employment Application. PRINT NEATLY! ADD RESUME if you have one! Send applications to: Como Town c/o Employment 1255 Kaufman Drive, St. Paul MN 55103 Urban Roots offers youth ages 14 (as of June 19) - 21 who live or go to school on the East Side of Saint Paul (East of 35-E, North of the Mississippi River) a $9.50/hour paid internships in our three program areas: Market Garden, Conservation and Cook Fresh. Work 8-10 hours a week starting June 19 and participate in career training. Must qualify for free or reduced price lunch. Due: Feb. 28. Apply HERE → http://urbanrootsmn.org/youthjobs/ and ALSO → http://RightTrack.StPaul.Gov City of St. Paul’s RIGHT TRACK Summer JOBS For: Ages 14 (by June 11)-21 who qualify (low-income or barrier to employment, + resident of Saint Paul). Most jobs: June 19-August 18. $9.65 - $15.00 per hour! YJ01 – work 15 hours/week (MUST BE age 14 by June 11) YJ02 – work 15-40 hrs/week (MUST BE age 16 by April 1) (BUS CARD for YJO2 jobs ONLY) VARIOUS YJPro Internships NO resume required for Level 1, RESUME REQUIRED for Level 2 and Pro. Applications ONLINE ONLY! Go to http://RightTrack.stpaul.gov ACT FAST! DEADLINE: 11:59pm Feb. 28. POSITIONS at: Rec. centers, Libraries, Swimming pools, + Gardening, Cooking, Outdoor landscaping, Eco-Rangers, Construction training, Video Production, + Office work at famous companies, and more! + PAID TRAINING! ☺ GenesysWorks Young Professional – JUNIORS! Jobs next year! Includes 8-week PAID Summer Training leading to a Technical/Computer Job senior year Email [email protected] ?s – Call #651-789-0088 8 weeks of summer training in Information Technology and professional skills, team building with other Genesys workers, then a PAID, IT INTERNSHIP (provide own transportation or take the bus) at places like 3M, Bremer Bank, and others. Work 1-5pm or in the morning SENIOR YEAR. Build a strong resume, Prepare for college, and more! Apply Now at http://www.genesysworks.org/twincities/Students/ ?s – See Amy in CCC. Due: March 1, 2018. Training = Late June – Early August EITHER from 8am – noon OR from 1pm – 5pm. RECEIVE College and Scholarship Application Guidance! + Be eligible to apply for $20,000 Dell Scholarship! Conservation Corps – YOUTH OUTDOORS = SPRING JOBS currently open to Saint Paul, Ramsey County and Minneapolis high school students, ages 15 to 18 (on program state date), from households at or below 80 percent of the city’s median income. To join the Corps, you must be willing to work hard, outdoors, on diverse teams, and to engage in education and new activities. $9.50/hr. Tues. 3:30pm-5:30pm, Thurs., 3:30pm-6:30pm, most Saturdays 8am – 3:30pm. Spring Dates of Employment: March 22 – May 31 plus FALL JOBS from September 8 – Nov. 15. Work at a REC CENTER. http://www.conservationcorps.org/youth-outdoors Priority Due: Feb. 9. Conservation Corps – SUMMER YOUTH CORPS June 16-July 14 and July 21-August 18. Youth are hired for one 4-week session. After several days of training, youth travel as a crew to projects throughout Minnesota and other states, working 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Live from home for the entirety of the program. Weekends and evenings are filled with recreational activities such as canoeing, fishing, games, relaxing and visiting historic places. PAY: $250, plus all food, transportation and lodging. FOR Ages 15-18 when the program starts. Deaf and hard-of-hearing youth are encouraged to apply. ASL interpreters available. [email protected] 651.209.9900 x27. Priority deadline: April 13. http://www.conservationcorps.org/summer-youth-corps City of Saint Paul – Parks and Recreation Worker – Ages 18+. Assist with recreation programs at a Rec Center on average about 15 hours per week. Work combination of days, evenings, weekends and holidays. WAGES: $10/hour. www.stpaul.gov/jobs Deadline: Continuous/Until Full City of Saint Paul – Parks & Rec Worker - Como Park Zoo & Conservatory Visitor Services Rep. High School Diploma or GED required. Provide excellent customer service, collect donations, assist in administering first aid, staff events and special exhibits, and serve as public educators teaching visitors about plants, animals, and conservation. Work indoors/outdoors and stand/walk during most of 4-9 hour shifts in all weather conditions. Work 20-30 hours/week thru Labor Day, able to lift or push 20 pounds. Attend one of three mandatory PAID trainings: March 4, 5, 6, 7, 12 OR May 20, 21, 22, 23 and 29, OR June 10, 11, 12, 13 and 19.