YJ1 Program
Welcome YJ1 Applicants! This page provides you with additional resources, list of current partners, interview information, timelines and more for the YJ1 Program!
Welcome YJ1 Applicants! This page provides you with additional resources, list of current partners, interview information, timelines and more for the YJ1 Program!
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Summer 2025 YJ1 Youth Timeline
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- January 27th: Right Track Application Opens
- January: In-Person Recruitment Begins
FEBRUARY
- February: In-person Recruitment at Schools & Community Spaces
- February 28th: Right Track Application Closes
MARCH
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What’s Next? Training on YJ1 Process
- Thurs 3/6 (4 pm @ Arlington Hills)
- Thurs 3/6 (5 pm @ Arlington Hills)
- Wed 3/12 (4 pm @ Frogtown)
- Wed 3/12 (5 pm @ Frogtown)
- March 18th: Career Exploration Day (3 pm - 6 pm) @ Jimmy Lee/Oxford
- March 19th - April 2nd: YJ1 Supervisor’s Interview Youth Participants
APRIL
Interviews conclude and matches are finalized, payroll paperwork is assigned to interns
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Pre-Employment Training
- Tues 4/15: 4PM & 5:15PM @ Frogtown
- Wed 4/16: 4PM & 5:15PM @ Rondo
- Thurs 4/17: 4PM & 5:15PM @ Arlington
- Payroll Support Session/I9 Verification Tues 4/29: 4 - 7 pm @ Frogtown
MAY
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Payroll Support Session / I9 Verification
- Wed 5/7: 4 pm - 7 pm @ Rondo Library
- Sat 5/10: 11 am - 2 pm @ Arlington Hills
JUNE
- Receive “Approved to Start” communications once all payroll is approved & processed
- June 16th: Program Start (for approved interns)
- June 19th: No Work (Juneteenth)
JULY
- July 4th: No Work (4th of July)
- July 10 & 11: Week 1 of Training
- July 17 & 18: Week 2 of Training
- July 24 & 25: Week 3 of Training
- July 31 & August 1: Week 4 of Training
AUGUST
- August 6th: End of Summer Celebration (1 pm - 4 pm) @ Como Midway Picnic Pavilion
- August 15th: Last Day of Program
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What's Next?
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Register for the 'What's Next?' training!
Training Dates:
- Thurs 3/6 (4 pm @ Arlington Hills)
- Thurs 3/6 (5 pm @ Arlington Hills)
- Wed 3/12 (4 pm @ Frogtown)
- Wed 3/12 (5 pm @ Frogtown)
Arlington Hills Community Center (March 6th) - 1200 Payne Ave, St Paul, MN 55130
Frogtown Community Center (March 12th) - 230 Como Ave, St Paul, MN 55103
Tips for Registering:
1. Select the location
2. Select the date, only the bolded dates are available. If a session is full, you will not be able to register for that session.
3. Select the Time you would like to attend. Some days have multiple sessions.
4. Fill out the registration form with your information. MAKE SURE YOUR EMAIL IS TYPED IN CORRECTLY. We want to make sure you get the confirmation email and reminder emails after you have registered.
Please only sign up for 1 time, if you need to cancel or change to a different time, click the link in your confirmation email to change your time.
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IMPORTANT: Career Exploration Day!
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Career Exploration Day (CED) is happening on March 18th at Jimmy Lee/Oxford Community Center (270 Lexington Pkwy, Saint Paul, MN, 55104) from 3-6pm. You will not need to attend the entire time, but you should plan to spend 45-60 minutes talking with potential employers and scheduling up to 5 interviews. If you have a resume completed, you should plan to bring a few copies.
YJ1 Job Catalog - This catalog includes the job descriptions for each internship opportunity for the Summer. This tool will help you begin thinking about where you would like to interview and potentially work this summer.
Job Map - Use this tool to narrow down your internship search. All the information from this tool: Will you be able to physically get from your home/residence to your internship? Is it on a bus route? How long will it take you to get there each day?
Interest Surveys - This link will bring you to 3 surveys to help you start thinking about your career interests. The surveys are focused on your current career interest, skills and values, and will generate a list of possible careers you may be interested in exploring based on your responses.
Resume 101 - Where to Start?- You have more skills and experience than you might think! Scan the QR code and complete the form to organize your information.
Use this tool to create a resume for Career Exploration Day.
Free Tools and templates to Build your Resume:
Visit the Right Track Office Tuesday through Thursday from 3 - 6 PM and we can help you!
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YJ1 Employers (Summer 2025)
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a pocket full of posies
American Indian Family Center
Arts Us
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities
Big Wonder Child Care
Chicago Avenue Fire Arts Center
City of Saint Paul Parks and Recreation: CFPS Awakenings Program
City of Saint Paul Parks and Recreation: Recreation Services
City of Saint Paul Parks and Recreation: Mural Project @ McMurray Tunnel
CommonBond Communities- Skyline Tower
CommonBond Communities- Torre de San Miguel
ComMUSICation
Como Park Zoo & Conservatory
Cookie Cart
Family Values For Life
Friends of the Mississippi River
Hazel Park Congregational United Church of Christ
High School for Recording Arts
InterFaith Action of Greater STP
Its Our Neighborhood Inc
Keystone Community Services
Listen Up Youth Radio
MIGIZI Communications
Minnesota Children's Museum
Minnesota Voice
Minnesota Tool Library
Neighborhood House
Rabata
Roots for the Home Team
Saint Paul Public Library
Saint Paul Public Schools Freedom Schools
Saint Paul Urban Tennis
Science Museum of Minnesota
Scoopz Ice Cream
Sol Of The Cities
Sounds of Hope, Ltd.
Spark-Y: Youth Action Labs
Saint Paul Neighborhood Network (SPNN)
SPPS- Agriculture Garden Project- Como Park High School
SPPS- Agriculture Garden Project- Humboldt High School
SPPS- Nutrition Services
The JK Movement
The Salvation Army Eastside
The Sanneh Foundation
Transforming Generations
Tree Trust
Urban Boatbuilders
Urban Roots MN
West Indies Soul Food
West Side Farmers Market
World Youth Connect
YMCA - Beacons Center
YWCA Saint Paul
Right Track Hub
Contact Us
General Phone: (651) 266-6363
Email: RightTrack@ci.stpaul.mn.us(External link)
Website: https://righttrack.stpaul.gov/