Employment and Economic Development
CSCM’s Shaqodoon (job-seeker in Somali) program creates empowerment through employment. Our employment programs and services serve the Twin Cities metro region and are targeted at Somali youth ages 14-24.
We create economic opportunity for Somali youth by:
We create economic opportunity for Somali youth by:
- Helping young people build resumes, apply for jobs, and prepare for interviews
- Encouraging service learning and internships, including STEP-UP
- Building pathways to high school graduation, higher education, and technical certification
- Working with employers to increase access to in-demand careers
- Increasing financial literacy
- Providing wraparound services to improve job retention