Partners for Progress: Drive for Five

The goal of this program is to provide planning, training and experiential work opportunities that lead to a recognized credential (degree, diploma, or certificate) in one of the four key in-demand industry sectors: Caring Professions, Labor, Technology, and Manufacturing.

The end goal is further education or full-time employment in one of these occupations; supporting sustaining employment at or above $25/hr. for exiting participants through career services, training to targeted populations, and job placement/retention assistance.

Successful participants are also eligible to receive incentives for their progress in the program and finding full-time employment. All participants in the program will have the opportunity to participate in a work-based learning opportunity.

Participants must be at least 18 years old, not enrolled in any K-12 school, who need enhanced educational and support services to be successful in securing long-term family sustaining wages.

All participants enrolled must be authorized to work in the United States and must be part of one or more of the following target populations:

  • Individuals of color
  • Individuals lacking stable housing
  • Individuals previously justice involved
  • Individuals without a high school diploma or equivalent
  • Individuals with disabilities
  • Individuals who have been unemployed for 26 or more of the past 52 weeks
  • Individuals with limited English proficiency
  • Individuals at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guideline
  • Individuals who do not fall within the above guidelines

The Partners for Progress project will prioritize individuals of color, those lacking stable housing, past criminal record, high school dropouts, without a GED, and individuals with disabilities.

Contact Drive for Five Lead Navigator for more information:

Stacy Belen
Drive for Five Lead Navigator
218-847-0706
stacyb@rmcep.com

The State of Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) funded (or funded in part) this training through a grant. The grant recipient created this training opportunity. DEED does not endorse this publicity or training or make guarantees, warranties, or assurances of any kind, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, usefulness, adequacy, continued availability, or ownership of the information herein or elsewhere.