City of Duluth Youth Service Providers

City of Duluth provides youth program services to younger and older youth.

Out-of-School Youth/In-School Youth
Duluth Workforce Development, including Youth Employment Services (Y.E.S.) Duluth 402 W 1st St Duluth, MN 55802 Elena Foshay, Director Duluth Workforce Development 218-730-5241 Karissa Kucera 218-730-5236 218-391-4400 (cell) Hannah Grunzke 218-730-5232 218-391-5072 (cell) Nelle Rhicard 218-730-5223 218-391-4665 (cell) Britteny Gustafson 218-730-5246 218-269-1866 (cell) bgustafson@duluthmn.gov
Services Provided Tutoring, study skills training, instruction, and evidence-based dropout prevention and recovery strategies that lead to completion of requirements for a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent (including a recognized certificate of attendance or similar document for individuals with disabilities) or for a recognized post-secondary credential; Alternative secondary school services or dropout recovery services, as appropriate; Paid and unpaid work experiences that have academic and occupational education as a component of the work experience, which may include the following types of work experiences: Summer employment opportunities and other employment opportunities available throughout the school year Pre-apprenticeship programs Internships and job-shadowing On-the-job training opportunities; Occupational skill training, which includes priority consideration for training programs that lead to recognized postsecondary credentials that align with in-demand industry sectors or occupations in the local area, if the local board determines that the programs meet the quality criteria described in WIOA sec 123; Education offered concurrently with and in the same context as workforce preparation activities and training for a specific occupation or occupational cluster; Leadership development activities, including community service and peer-centered activities encouraging responsibility and other positive social and civic behaviors; Supportive services; Adult mentoring for a duration of at least 12 months that may occur both during and after program participation; Follow-up services for not less than 12 months after the completion of participation; Comprehensive guidance and counseling, which may include drug and alcohol abuse counseling, as well as referrals to counseling, as appropriate to the needs of the individual youth; Financial literary education; Entrepreneurial skills training; Services that provide labor market and employment information about in-demand industry sectors or occupations available in the local area, such as career awareness, career counseling, and career exploration services; and Activities that help youth prepare for and transition to post-secondary education and training.

Out-of-School Youth/In-School Youth

Duluth Workforce Development, including
Youth Employment Services (Y.E.S.) Duluth
402 W 1st St
Duluth, MN 55802

Elena Foshay, Director
Duluth Workforce Development
218-730-5241

Karissa Kucera
218-730-5236
218-391-4400 (cell)

Hannah Grunzke
218-730-5232
218-391-5072 (cell)

Nelle Rhicard
218-730-5223
218-391-4665 (cell)

Britteny Gustafson
218-730-5246
218-269-1866 (cell)
bgustafson@duluthmn.gov

Services Provided

Tutoring, study skills training, instruction, and evidence-based dropout prevention and recovery strategies that lead to completion of requirements for a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent (including a recognized certificate of attendance or similar document for individuals with disabilities) or for a recognized post-secondary credential;
Alternative secondary school services or dropout recovery services, as appropriate;
Paid and unpaid work experiences that have academic and occupational education as a component of the work experience, which may include the following types of work experiences:
- Summer employment opportunities and other employment opportunities available throughout the school year
- Pre-apprenticeship programs
- Internships and job-shadowing
- On-the-job training opportunities;
Occupational skill training, which includes priority consideration for training programs that lead to recognized postsecondary credentials that align with in-demand industry sectors or occupations in the local area, if the local board determines that the programs meet the quality criteria described in WIOA sec 123;
Education offered concurrently with and in the same context as workforce preparation activities and training for a specific occupation or occupational cluster;
Leadership development activities, including community service and peer-centered activities encouraging responsibility and other positive social and civic behaviors;
Supportive services;
Adult mentoring for a duration of at least 12 months that may occur both during and after program participation;
Follow-up services for not less than 12 months after the completion of participation;
Comprehensive guidance and counseling, which may include drug and alcohol abuse counseling, as well as referrals to counseling, as appropriate to the needs of the individual youth;
Financial literary education;
Entrepreneurial skills training;
Services that provide labor market and employment information about in-demand industry sectors or occupations available in the local area, such as career awareness, career counseling, and career exploration services; and
Activities that help youth prepare for and transition to post-secondary education and training.