Launch Your Future Today

Serving Southwest and West Central Minnesota

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Introduces the 3 E's Roadmap!

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What is LYFT?

Launch Your Future Today (LYFT) Pathways funding is available to high schools (and their partners) to develop shared career and technical education (CTE) courses and programs.

LYFT is a rural CTE pathway initiative with the purpose of rebuilding CTE in southwest and west central Minnesota. The goal of LYFT Pathways is for every secondary student in the region to gain marketable skills through meaningful CTE courses and opportunities which lead to further education and careers that match our region’s labor market needs.

LYFT is funded through a state-wide $3 million Rural Career and Technical Education (CTE) Consortium Grant, which was passed by the Minnesota Legislature.

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Luke GreinerDEED Labor Market Analyst

Over 60% of jobs in Minnesota require a high school diploma, and only about one-third actually require a college degree.

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Dr. Terry GaalswykPresident of MN West Community & Technical college

LYFT Career Pathways is helping our young people uncover what is best for each individual and prepares them for their post high-school educational journey.

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Melanie SchroederCentral Minnesota Jobs and Training Services

I was THRILLED to watch the LYFT Career Pathways video/3E’s Roadmap come to fruition! To see so many career and education exploration resources come together in ONE easy-to-access/user-friendly site was incredible!

Our Partners

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Central Minnesota Jobs & Training ‐>
DEED - Leading Career Force ‐>
Glacial Lakes Adult Basic Education ‐>
Mid-Minnesota Development Commission ‐>
Minnesota West Community and Technical College ‐>
University of Minnesota Extension ‐>
Ridgewater College ‐>
Southwest Adult Basic Education ‐>
Southwest Initiative Foundation ‐>
Southwest Minnesota Private Industry Council ‐>
Central Minnesota Jobs & Training ‐>
DEED - Leading Career Force ‐>
Glacial Lakes Adult Basic Education ‐>
Mid-Minnesota Development Commission ‐>
Minnesota West Community and Technical College ‐>
University of Minnesota Extension ‐>
Ridgewater College ‐>
Southwest Adult Basic Education ‐>
Southwest Initiative Foundation ‐>
Southwest Minnesota Private Industry Council ‐>
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