Polar CAREER CONNECT

Check back often as new postings will appear throughout the spring.

St. Paul Residents: Apply through Right Track, application open from February 1st - 28th, 2025.

Hennepin County Residents: Apply through Brooklynk, deadline: March 30, 2025.

the application is open for the 2025 Nature Walk Summer Volunteer Program at Como Park Zoo & Conservatory. This volunteer opportunity is for young people entering 8th- 12th grade in the Fall 2025. Their primary role will be to learn and share knowledge of plants and animals at Como through a conservation lens. This is a great opportunity for young people who love wildlife and are building their public speaking skills. Please share the attached flyer with anyone in your network you see fit.

More information including the application process can be found here on our website: https://comozooconservatory.org/support-us/naturewalk/

Scrubs Camp

Saint Paul College High School Scrubs Camp is a four-day Day Camp for students entering grades 9-12, and wishing to explore careers in healthcare. It is a fun way to learn about a growing field, make new friends and experience college life! Participants will be on campus at Saint Paul College and take part in a variety of activities related to healthcare.

• Dates: July 21-24
• Ages: Entering Grades 9-12
• Camp Focus: Career Exploration, College Readiness, Healthcare
• Camp Cost: $400.00, Scholarships are available
• Contact: Jennifer Huston, jennifer.huston@saintpaul.edu

Summer Beauty Camp

Have fun exploring the wonderful world of hair, skin and nails! Classes include: hair care with flat iron/curling iron workshop, hair wrapping and braiding workshop, personal hand care with manicure workshop, personal foot care with pedicure workshop, personal skin care, basic makeup with workshop. Workshops include: practicing techniques on peers or with a mannequin.

• Dates: June 24-26
• Ages: 13-18
• Camp Focus: Career Exploration, Cosmetology
• Camp Cost: $275.00
• Contact: Jennifer Huston, jennifer.huston@saintpaul.edu

Trade and Tech Innovator Summer Camp

Join us for our new Trade and Tech Innovator! Summer Camp. This camp is designed for high school aged students that are interested in exploring career fields in the Trade and Tech industries. Students who attend will be able to visit up to 16 different sessions with hands-on activities in fields such as: Welding, CNC Machining, Automotive & Electric Vehicle Maintenance, Coding / Design, Drone Flying, Engineering and many more!

• Dates: June 23-26
• Ages: Entering Grades 9-12
• Camp Focus: Career Exploration, College Readiness, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Engineering, Game Design, Manufacturing, Robotics, STEM, Welding.
• Camp Cost: $400.00, Scholarships are available
• Contact: Jennifer Huston, jennifer.huston@saintpaul.edu

City of Maplewood looking for high school student to help shape outdoor and recreational opportunities

As a student-member of Maplewood’s Parks and Recreation Commission, you’ll have a seat at the table in helping shape parks, open spaces and recreation opportunities to be more culturally relevant to your peers and our changing community. When open spaces and recreational opportunities are designed with the whole community in mind, health, safety, and economic vitality improve for everyone.

In 2025, we’ll begin the Hazelwood Park master plan to guide this space for the next generation. This is one of many exciting topics on which you can contribute.

You need no prior knowledge of our parks system or government generally. Staff will frame up discussions and provide the necessary background information to elicit quality student feedback.

Make Maplewood more socially just: apply to be a Student-member of the Parks and Recreation Commission: https://forms.office.com/g/bVAGnyFxRA

Contact Mrs Stanley if you have questions: bstanley@isd622.org

Salary

$18.00 - $20.00 Hourly

Location

City of Maplewood, MN

Job Type

Temporary/Seasonal

Job Number

202400415

Department Public Works Division Parks & Natural Resources

Opening Date 02/05/2025 Closing Date Continuous

• APPLY

Description

Salary

$16.00 Hourly

Location

Discovery Center

Department

Recreation

Closing Date

3/15/2025 4:00 PM Central

Job description

Do you enjoy being creative and staying busy? Are you responsible and reliable? Then you should consider joining our team as a Seasonal Summer Recreation Program Instructor. In this role, you will have the opportunity to direct and lead a variety of recreation activities - focusing on leisure, learning, and having fun.
Supplemental Information

• Scheduled work hours are Monday -Friday at various Oakdale park locations.
• Employment dates are early June through mid-August with programs beginning the week of June 9
• Posted rate is the starting hourly rate; experienced candidates may be eligible for higher hourly compensation
• Applications will be accepted until all positions are filled
• Interviews will begin at the beginning of April

Job expectations

You will work as a team member to plan and implement weekly age-appropriate youth activities
Provide weekly lesson plans, schedules, forms, and other requested information to the Recreation Superintendent
Work cooperatively with other recreation instructors
Be an advocate of the city's leisure recreation activities
Ensure a safe environment for all participants

Minimum qualifications

We want to create a great experience for our participants and welcome instructors who:

• have positive leadership qualities, creativity, self-initiative, a cooperative nature, and are reliable and friendly
• can effectively communicate, lead and relate to participants
• are mature and responsible and able to work effectively with others
• are sensitive to the interpersonal needs and relationships of participants
• are energetic, enthusiastic, respectful
• are at least 16 years old by the time programming starts
• have some education/experience, skill, ability and knowledge in various activities, such as crafts, games, sports, cooking, etc.

CORE VALUES

In Oakdale, we will:

• Respect –serve and treat all people with respect, fairness, dignity, and compassion
• Responsibility – be a responsible steward to community resources
• Sustainability –enhance the environment and mitigate impacts on it to the extent possible
• Excellence –encourage and foster orderly, quality development and redevelopment
• Integrity –adhere to a standard of values promoting diversity, honesty, and ethical behavior
• Innovation –develop a learning organization to the extent that it adds value to our community

Employer

City of Oakdale (MN)

Address

1584 Hadley Avenue North
Oakdale, Minnesota, 55128

Website

http://www.oakdalemn.gov

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/oakdalemn/jobs/4815080/summer-recreation-youth-program-instructors

Program description

Discover what a career in healthcare looks like and get an exclusive inside look at a wide range of healthcare careers. You are invited to apply to be a part of a talented group of diverse, Minnesota high school incoming juniors and seniors at our Career Immersion Program offered June 22-26, 2025.

During this program, Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences will pull back the curtain and share insights and information about several careers most students don’t even know exist.

The program includes:

• Discovery about the most in-demand careers in healthcare
• Connecting with health sciences professionals, including Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences students, staff, and faculty
• Understanding the academic path for enrolling in health sciences programs
• Learning and interactive sessions in college classrooms and labs
• Gaining knowledge on what professionalism is in the healthcare setting
• Networking with other students
• Housing and meals
• Transportation from a central location to and from Mayo Clinic

There are dozens of careers in healthcare. Some you have definitely heard of, like doctors and nurses; but there are many careers you may not know of, like radiographers who help patients and take X-rays, and respiratory therapists who work with patients who have trouble breathing.

While Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences does not train physicians and nurses, the school offers training in over 50 health sciences professions.

Who should apply

Each year, we seek to enroll a diverse group of rising high school juniors and seniors in Minnesota who are ready to explore important careers in healthcare apart from a doctor, nurse, or scientist. Applications are therefore taken from current sophomores and juniors (2024-2025 academic year) in public, private, charter, or home-based high schools, who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.5.

In order to establish a group of Career Immersion Program students that reflects both the organization Mayo Clinic seeks to be and the patients we serve, Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences especially encourages applications from students who belong to any of the following groups:

• Future first-generation college students or students enrolled in TRIO, Upward Bound, and College Possible
• Black or African-American
• Hispanic or Latino
• American Indian or Alaska Native
• Native Hawaiian or U.S. Pacific Islander

Program expectations

Admitted students are expected to:

• Submit all required paperwork by the deadline as noted in the admission letter
• Be available to participate in the program the entire week
• Make the program aware of any accommodations needed
• Abide by the code of conduct established by the program

How to apply

Applications are accepted each year from Jan. 1 through March 15. Your application and all supporting documentation must be submitted and received by Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences by 11:59 p.m. CT on March 15.

We highly encourage you to print these instructions or have them on another screen as you complete your application. The application works best completed on a PC.

Application instructions

Complete the following steps to apply:

1. Create an account to begin the online Application for Admission
• Select - Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences
• Select - Career Immersion Program
2. Complete each section of the application and submit
3. After submission, view the required Supplemental Items and Documents
• Upload each required item in the Supplemental Items section
• Complete the Recommendation Request section

Drake Opportunities for Gaining Skills in Healthcare

In-Person at Drake University

Thursday-Saturday, July 10-12, 2025

Register

WHO: Students in grades K - 12

COST: Often FREE. Check each camp/program for details

DEADLINE: Varies

SUMMER CAMPS

OUTREACH EVENTS

ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS

CAV Career Pathways Camp

2025 Camp Dates and Location

August 4–8, 2025
9 a.m.–3 p.m., daily
University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Applications for the 2025 CAV Career Pathways Camp will be available February 3, 2025, and are due by March 7, 2025.
Contact ctscamps@umn.edu for more information.

About the Camp

The CAV Career Pathways Camp is a one-week day camp for high school students interested in vehicles and the latest technology. Students learn about connected and automated vehicle (CAV) technology and explore career opportunities in a cutting-edge industry that will help shape the future of transportation. Activities include:

• Hands-on opportunities with automated vehicles
• Field trips to organizations working on CAV technology
• Info sessions with practitioners in the field and University of Minnesota researchers
• Introduction to the wide variety of career opportunities related to CAVs

The camp is free to attend and lunch is provided. Space is limited to 20 students.

Ready to begin your 2025 Summer Programs Application? CLICK HERE to get started! If you already have an account from applying to our Summer Programs in a previous year, click "Log In" instead to use your existing account.

• Girls Who Code will offer two free programs this summer: the virtual Summer Immersion Program and Pathways. Students can apply for both programs, if eligible, using this application. Please note that students can only participate in one program per summer.
• This application must be filled out by the prospective student and not by another individual such as a parent or teacher. If you are not the student, please have your student create their own SurveyMonkey Apply account to complete the application.
• For the best application experience, we encourage you to use a computer or laptop if possible instead of a mobile device.

Questions? Watch our walkthrough video with instructions on applying, review our FAQs, or check out a webinar (US Students, International Students). You can also email us at summer@girlswhocode.com.

This non-profit organization hosts this camp each summer. This camp connects students with the opportunity to explore a wide variety of aviation careers through hands-on projects, tours, and flight experience. APPLY

WHO: Students who are entering 9th grade and beyond can apply

Scholarships Available

DEADLINE: April 1, 2024

Email: bstanley@isd622.org
Website: https://www.isd622.org/Page/15183
Phone: 651-748-6086