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9 <br /> 9 <br />Youth Skills Training Grant <br /> <br />ISD 728 was once again awarded a $95,000 Youth Skills Training Grant <br />through the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DLI). The grant <br />period for training started on July 1, 2019, and will run through June 30, 2021. <br />We are excited to expand manufacturing opportunities for students through <br />strong partnerships with ISD 728, the Elk River Area Chamber of Commerce and local employers. The grant <br />is designed to expose youth to in-demand career opportunities in advanced manufacturing while building <br />marketable skills and competencies in the workplace. The focus on partnerships between local employers and <br />the high schools will increase awareness of high-growth, high-demand career opportunities in manufacturing. <br />Middle and High School students will learn about manufacturing careers through industry tours, job <br />shadowing, classroom speakers and career fairs. <br /> <br />The project will also provide juniors and seniors in industrial technology classes the opportunity for paid <br />internships as a student learner through DLI and to complete OSHA 10 Certification. <br /> <br />Building strong business partnerships is vital to ensuring students receive a true learning experience and <br />supportive supervision on the job. <br />Manufacturing Workforce Partnership <br />We actively participate in the regional Manufacturing Workforce <br />Partnership which focuses on building partnerships among <br />stakeholders of the Minnesota manufacturing industry. The collective <br />goal is to restructure and accelerate the Minnesota workforce education <br />system to better meet the demands of Minnesota's manufacturing <br />industry. <br />Community Profile <br /> <br />The Elk River Community Profile was updated in February of 2019 and <br />is distributed to site selectors, consultants, prospects and to business <br />owners in our local community. <br />Connect the Dots Scholarship Fundraiser Event <br /> <br />For the past three years, the Elk River EDA along with Sherburne <br />County and the Elk River Area Chamber of Commerce and have par- <br />ticipated in the Connect the Dots Scholarship Fundraiser event. Each <br />year, several students are awarded scholarships though the Anoka Tech <br />Foundation. <br /> <br />2019—YEAR IN REVIEW