Thank you for connecting young people with Step Up!
As a teacher, school staff member, youth advocate or other community leader, you can play a key role in connecting Minneapolis youth with great career opportunities through the Step Up Youth Employment Program.
This resource page features details on how you can help young people participate in Step Up, and promo materials you can download to get the word out at your organization. We encourage you to bookmark this page and share with your networks.
Thank you for partnering with us to equip young people with the skills, confidence and connections they need for meaningful careers! Learn more about Step Up.
Step Up Youth Video 2025
Step Up Frequently Asked Questions
Step Up FAQ Page
Check out our Step Up FAQ page, which answers common questions about the application process, eligibility requirements, required training, matching youth with internships and more.
Step Up Promo Materials
Slides for Schools and Other Organizations
School Slide 1 | School Slide 2 | School Slide 3
School Slide 4 | School Slide 5
These slides are designed for teachers, school staff and other youth supporters to download for promoting Step Up in school advisories, hallway screens, morning announcements and other communications.
Each slide is a stand-alone image, so you can use one image per week (in sequence) over five weeks or present all five in one presentation.
To download the images, click on the link to each slide above and save to your device. Then insert the image into a slideshow slide to present the image.
Flyers, sample job title flyer, table tents and video link
Step Up Youth Flyer 1 | Step Up Youth Flyer 2
These flyers can be printed for distribution or shared electronically with your networks.
This one-pager can be posted or shared to supplement the Step Up flyers.
This document can be printed, folded and taped to use for tabling events or displays in your school or organization. Two versions are included.
Show or share this video to help spread the word to young people about Step Up. To show the video, click on the YouTube link above and select the "full screen" icon in the bottom right corner of the video. Find the share option in the menu below the video.
Social Media and Ad Images
Social Media Images
Social media is a great way to promote Step Up! Save the images below and post on your channels with the attached caption, adapting as works best for your organization.
Social Media Image 1 | Social Media Image 2
Social Media Image 3 | Social Media Image 4
Social media caption to adapt for your posts:
Each year, Step Up connects hundreds of Minneapolis youth with paid summer internships at great Twin Cities employers. Step Up helps young people explore new careers, build their resumes, learn on-the-job skills, gain confidence and make professional connections. The summer 2025 application is now open until February 14. Learn more and apply at www.StepUpMpls.org! Step Up is a partnership of the City of Minneapolis, Achieve Twin Cities, Minnesota Department of Economic Development and Project for Pride in Living. (include organizational tags as possible)
Ad Images
These ads can be inserted into newsletters, emails, print materials and more. Save the image to your device and include in your communications.
Promo Ad 1 | Promo Ad 2
Promo Ad 3 | Promo Ad 4
Promo Ad 5 | Promo Ad 6
Interested in becoming a Step Up employer?
Learn more!
Each year, over 100 Twin Cities businesses, public agencies and nonprofits hire Step Up interns to support our young people and nurture new talent for our organizations and community. Find out how you can join us as an employer in 2025.
- Contact Alana McDevitt about hosting a Level 1 intern (14-15 years old) at your community-based organization, with wages paid by Step Up.
- Contact Scott Kosloski about hiring a Level 2 intern (16-21 years old) at your business.