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MY ROAD TO SUCCESS

Our 8 week career training programs provide you with the skills needed to be successful on any job. This training focuses on your individual development, Personal Empowerment, Career Training, and the 21st Century Skills that today’s employers are in search of. Graduates of this program typically double or triple their annual income. Your career coach will work with you to develop a career plan, while providing you with the resources needed to achieve your goals.

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their stories

Testimonials

meet Leonard

“The moment I enrolled in Twin Cities R!SE, Empowerment became a part of my life.”

I came to Twin Cites R!SE after being incarcerated, and it was the best thing to happen to me outside of meeting my wife. Before coming to TCR, I was a lost man. I had lost my then wife, my job, my home, and my life savings. I decided to give TCR a try. The course that helped me the most was Personal Empowerment. Personal Empowerment changed my life and helped with my temper. Through this course, I learned how to handle different situations and to be assertive with how I respond to people. I learned my birthright, that I am a lovable, valuable, and important person. I no longer allow anyone to control my emotions.”

-Leonard, TCR Graduate

meet RONALD

“I’m happy that I have the job, and it’s consistent and it pays me. It pays my bills. Before TCR, I had low-self esteem. I didn’t think highly of myself, so I never tried. Personal Empowerment has helped me to make better decisions and not let my feelings control my actions all the time. Everything that they taught me in empowerment has helped me on the job and in life.”

A Twin Cities R!SE Engagement Leader met Ronald at a point in his life, where several bad decisions had led him to a halfway house. Today Ronald has kept his full-time job placement for over two years and teaches his children everything that he learned in TCR empowerment classes. Because of Twin Cities R!SE, he is able to better support himself and his family.

meet ANNA

“TCR is a place for new beginnings. It’s a place for structure, discipline. and encouragement. TCR is not just a place where you come and sit in a class. TCR is a place of opportunity. It’s a place for you to discover what your skills are. It’s a place for you to have people help you build upon your skills. It’s a place to meet new people. It’s not just a learning institution. It’s a place where you can feel welcome and safe and happy and motivated to increase in your life.”

When Anna came to Twin Cities R!SE, she had reached a low point in her life . As a single mother dealing with homelessness and joblessness, Anna was spending 3-4 hours a day at the library looking for work and applying for jobs with no luck. “I was at a point in my life, where I wasn’t working and didn’t know what I was going to do. I heard Twin Cities R!SE could help.” Years of unemployment and sporadic part-time jobs came to an end for Anna when she graduated from TCR this spring. Anna has been at her full-time job placement at Wellington Homes for over a year and has been recognized by her employer several times for exceeding sales goals. Today Anna is excited about her future and only sees good things ahead. “The empowerment and core values that I learned at Twin Cities RISE really motivate me to keep pushing and moving forward.”

meet DONIEL

“I’m 34 years old, and for the first time in my life, I can say that I’ve held a job for a year. And it doesn’t even feel like work. I have found my career and my passion.”

A pick up game of basketball at a St. Paul park led Doniel to the doors of Twin Cities R!SE. One of the guys at the park had shared with Doniel how TCR had helped to shape his career and gave him the job skills that he needed. Doniel followed up the very next day and enrolled at TCR. For Doniel getting a job was not a problem, however keeping one was a different story. He would often find work at dead-end temporary agencies.

meet JUANITA

“Twin Cities RISE, besides the birth of my kids, is the best situation that I’ve ever been in in my life. It brought me from a place of not knowing myself to a place of finding who I am and what I’m here to do.”

Juanita came to Twin Cities R!SE, after not working for several years to care for her children, who were in need of medical care. She is now a proud TCR graduate working as a clinical Medical Assistant.

our programs

Career Training

Our 8 week training programs are designed to strengthen the skills that you already possess and train you in skills required for industries that are hiring now! During your training you will be matched with a career coach that will help you overcome and navigate any barriers that you may be facing. Personal career coaches work with you not to find just a job, but meaningful employment that starts your career.

Participants have been placed in companies such as, Northside Achievement Zone, Pearson’s Candy Company, Hyatt Regency, Metropolitan Council, Summit Brewing, St Paul Hotel, Sunrise Community Banks, TechDump, Momentum Enterprises, Artspace, Copeland Trucking, Wholesale Produce Co, and Goodwill Easterseals.

A new session begins each month. Classes are held Monday-Thursday in the morning or afternoon.

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Paid Internships

Internships give participants the opportunity to add stability and credibility to their resumes while demonstrating a strong work ethic to prospective employers. In cooperation with various organizations, TCR places eligible participants in real work environments for up to 20 weeks.

Starting in their second session in the program, participants are selected for internships based on their attendance and performance in other courses, their need for work experience, and their completion of the application and interview. In addition to completing duties assigned at their various work sites, all enrolled participants also meet as a class for one hour each week.

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Must be currently enrolled at TCR and have Career Coach approval

Career Pathways

We offer shorter training programs that are hybrid towards specific careers and industry sectors. These programs have been created in partnership with employers to customize your learning for the workplace! 80% of graduates have begun new careers!

These sessions include:

Empowerment Training

21st Century Skills
1:1 coaching for a minimum of 2 years
Specific sector training Direct employer engagement on sector careers

Facilities & Maintenance
Additional training achievements can include; OSHA 10 OR OSHA 30, general safety practices, intro to skilled trades, and a boilers license.
Customer Service and Call Centers
Includes hybrid call center technology and software, specific customer engagement skills, and dedicated curriculum that is only used in call center work.
Advanced Manufacturing
Additional training achievements can include; OSHA 10 OR OSHA 30, general safety practices, machining, workplace math, blueprints/schematics, and more.

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FAQ’s

How much do your services cost?

All of our services are free of charge. We are funded through a number of sources, including individual donations, foundations, corporations, and public funds, so that we can provide high quality training and support without any cost to you. Others not enrolled as participants in the program can take our classes for a fee. We charge $150/class for a ten week course. Coaching is available for $300 /ten weeks 30 minutes/week.

When are classes?

We currently offer alternating morning and afternoon 8-week sessions with start-dates each month providing participants the flexibility required to meet individual schedules.

Who do you serve? [What if I'm not a black male?]

Adults who are looking for employment

Open to all genders and backgrounds
For a more detailed list of requirements, check out our eligibility requirements.

How much do individuals make once they've finished the program?

Income varies per participant. Our goal is for all participants to graduate from the program with a full-time benefit earning position earning at least $25,000 per year.

Do you offer childcare services?

While we do not off on-site childcare, we are able to help with resources in order to pay for a portion of your childcare expenses.

Can you help with transportation?

Yes. We help you with transportation costs via bus tokens or Metro Transit GoTo cards.

What if I have a job during the day?

Coaching services may be arranged in the evening depending upon your work schedule and availability. Services include: coaching to figure out an employment plan, resume and cover letter writing, job searching, marketing support, pre and post job placement coaching for two years.

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Take the first step to a new beginning.

We’ll make it easy to get the training you need to transform your life. Twin Cities R!SE admits new participants continuously throughout the year. Our 8 week My Road to Success! program sessions begin each month with both morning and afternoon options available to meet the scheduling needs of each individual.

To qualify for Twin Cities R!SE, you must:

Be able to work legally in the U.S.
Be at least 18 years old
Have a personal earned income of no more than $25,000 in the previous year
Demonstrate English fluency and basic literacy
Have no criminal sexual conduct crime or arson charges

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You can also download and print an application that can be mailed, faxed, or carried into our offices. After we receive your completed application, a member of our staff will contact you to set up a meeting.

Any questions about these requirements?

Contact us at admissions@twincitiesrise.org
or call 612-338-0295.

Minneapolis Office
1301 Bryant Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55411
Fax: (612) 338-0191