​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.
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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