St. Paul seeks youth, employers for 900 Right Track summer internships
4 Feb 2022
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The city of St. Paul is casting its net far and wide, looking for employers open to hosting Right Track student interns and young people ready to learn new skills.
Right Track provides paid summer work opportunities to St. Paul youth ages 14-21 from low-to-moderate income households or who face another barrier to employment. The city intends to place some 900 young people this summer in private sector, public sector and nonprofit work settings.
Most internships begin on June 21 and run six-to-nine weeks, depending on the position. Applications must be received by Feb. 28.
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