Cedar Riverside Opportunity Center- EMERGE
Partner Agency: Cedar Riverside Opportunity Center- EMERGE
Location(s): 505 15th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55454
Site Supervisor: Alan Stovall, Workforce Coordinator
CTEP Program Description
The AmeriCorps Community Technology Empowerment Project (CTEP) bridges the “digital divide” for new Immigrants and low-income communities in the Minneapolis and St. Paul area. Join AmeriCorps CTEP and help make the information age accessible to all. CTEP is a project of Saint Paul Neighborhood Network (SPNN).
Site History and Mission
EMERGE is a community and workforce development organization based in North Minneapolis and Cedar Riverside, neighborhoods that struggle with some of the metro area’s highest rates of unemployment and most concentrated poverty. Each year EMERGE serves nearly 2,000 adults and youth with accessing jobs, financial coaching, supportive housing, and other key services through EMERGE.
EMERGE's mission is "to reveal the potential in people and communities through skill building, employment, and economic opportunity." This reflects both our commitment to facilitate life change for individuals facing significant obstacles, and our commitment to create broader, systemic change at the community level.
Of the 1,606 participants EMERGE served during 2021, 90% identified as people of color with the largest groups served African American (57%) and African (19%) primarily Somali. Our participants are 96% low-income with 87% under the poverty-line. Last year, 72% were receiving some form of public assistance; 22% were overcoming a criminal background; 31% reported no high school diploma or GED; 16% were homeless or in temporary/transitional housing at some point; 18% identified a primary language other than English; 10% reported chemical health concerns; and 9% identified as an immigrant or refugee.
EMERGE has specialized expertise in serving people with criminal backgrounds, immigrants and refugees, young men involved with juvenile justice, and MFIP (MN Family Investment Program) recipients seeking to end dependence on state programs through employment. Nearly all participants come from backgrounds of chronic poverty, and many have basic skills deficiencies in workplace competencies, job sills, technology skills and/or foundational academic skills. We offer a range of services to meet these needs.
Preferred Site Schedule for Member
The expected weekly schedule is 9-5 Monday through Friday.
Specific Site Responsibilities
The CTEP member will provide on-site and virtual digital literacy instruction (Zoom, TEAMS, etc.) and proctor Northstar Digital Literacy Assessments for 40-50 adults and youth, ages 18 – 24, exploring credentialed training leading to careers in high-demand industries. The CTEP member will support exploratory technology initiatives focused on IT and Computer Science. The member will also facilitate access to technology for career seekers.
Site Environment
EMERGE's Cedar-Riverside Opportunity Center (ECTC) is an office setting on the main level of a Community Workforce Center. There aren't any physical demands for this position. The CTEP Member would deliver services both at CROC and online.
CROC is located near two light rail lines, as well as multiple bus routes due to its close proximity to the University of Minnesota and downtown. This position will not require a vehicle.
How to Apply
Apply online at http://my.americorps.gov/ and click on “Apply to Serve”. Be sure to search for the “Community Technology Empowerment Project” or “CTEP” when asked to indicate what program you would like to send your application to.
Contact Allison Williams, williams@spnn.org, 651-298-8918 for more information about CTEP Member requirements.
CTEP AmeriCorps values an equitable work environment and strongly encourages Black, Indigenous and People of Color, speakers of many languages, disabled individuals, LGBTQIA+ identified, and people from other underrepresented communities to apply.
Reasonable accommodations will be made upon request.