tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27267300817776981392024-03-14T05:37:36.515-05:00Genesys Works - Twin Citiesblogging stories of student and client successUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger112125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2726730081777698139.post-67981164816645660772014-02-14T13:40:00.005-06:002014-02-20T12:09:21.367-06:00Program Feature: Inside the NEW College ProgramGenesys Works is more than a life-changing program for high school seniors. We support our students after high school, as well. Nationally, only 11% of low-income, first-generation college students graduate with a bachelor’s degree within six years. <br />
<br />
At Genesys Works, the
majority of our students come from this demographic, and our goal is to help
students graduate from college and enter the economic mainstream. <i><b>Since its founding in the Twin Cities, 100% of Genesys Works students have been accepted to college. 97% of these students
have enrolled in college directly after high school, and 81% have graduated or are persisting in college. </b></i><br />
<br />
While those are impressive numbers, there's still a lot of work to do. And with the help of a generous grant from the <a href="http://gwtc.blogspot.com/2012/12/program-expansion-set-for-2013.html" target="_blank">Otto Bremer Foundation</a> in
2012, we are now able to provide strategic college and career
programming for our alumni. <br />
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<b>Helping Students in College</b> </div>
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The Genesys Works College Program's goals are to increase alumni post-secondary persistence and graduation rates, and to ensure students' entrance into professional careers. These goals are accomplished by strategic programming and interventions at pivotal points during
students’ academic years. The college program assists students with transitioning to college, acquiring
financial aid, and troubleshooting the myriad obstacles students face in
college.<br />
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This fall, we developed a partnership with Augsburg College to
establish an on-campus Genesys Works presence. Alumni Coordinator Andrea Perla
holds weekly office hours to support our students attending Augsburg. Because of this on campus presence, students find that they're more successful. </div>
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Halimo Ismail, Class 5 alumna, said, “From the first
day that I met Andrea, she has become my guide for college. I am very thankful
Genesys Works has become a part of my college life, and I hope that there could be
an Alumni Coordinator on campus throughout the rest of my college years.”<br />
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We also offer our alumni many opportunities to stay engaged with Genesys Works. Events include a winter social, community service outings, and professional development sessions. <br />
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<b>Providing Career Resources and Opportunities</b></div>
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In addition to college success, the College Program also focuses on career success. The College Program provides assistance with
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Alumni at a recent Dell professional development event.</td></tr>
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We also help connect our students to
professional opportunities with our corporate partners and at
colleges.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In addition to providing life-changing experiences for our high school students, our generous corporate
partners have extended internship opportunities to 20 Genesys Works college
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At the University of Minnesota, <a href="http://gwtc.blogspot.com/2013/02/genesys-works-intern-finds-passion-in-it.html" target="_blank">Dorothy O’Berry</a>, Class
5 alumna, is working with the IT department to create an IT jobs program for any Genesys
Works alumni attending the University of Minnesota. By continuing to provide opportunities such
as these, we help students build their professional experience,
develop their 21<sup>st</sup> century skills, and ensure their financial
stability in college. <br />
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If you are interested in supporting our college students in
their pursuit of a college degree and a professional career, please contact
Program Manager Blenda Chiu at <a href="mailto:BChiu@GenesysWorks.org">bchiu@genesysworks.org</a>.
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2726730081777698139.post-25759456160539640452014-02-14T13:36:00.003-06:002014-02-20T10:12:07.539-06:00Beyond the Internship: Coworker Offers Intern Unique OpportunitiesWhile most people are terrified of public speaking, Kia would rather stand before a crowd of 50 people than introduce herself to a stranger.<br />
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Yet, when she looked out at the world beyond her high school, she saw how important it is to interact well with others, especially in a professional environment. After hearing about Genesys Works from the interns in the class ahead of her at Columbia Heights High School, she realized that the summer training and internship could be an amazing opportunity to step outside her comfort zone and gain more confidence. <br />
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She wasn’t disappointed: in addition to weekly speaking assignments during the eight-week training, Kia was also asked to walk out into the Minneapolis skyway system and introduce herself to someone new. Approaching an unknown man in a nice suit, she remembers clenching her fists to hide her shaking hands. It was a challenging moment, but the man was incredibly kind, and he offered her some on-the-spot feedback: speak with more confidence and develop a firmer handshake.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kia and her coworker Dustin</td></tr>
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What began in summer training didn’t end there. Arriving at Target, Kia found herself supported by her coworker, Dustin Hassemer, who enthusiastically took on the task of mentoring her. In addition to answering her questions and monitoring her performance on the job, he worked with Genesys Works Program Coordinator Lauren Nakamura to design activities that would help her get the most out of her year at Target.<br />
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Together, Kia and Dustin visited the campuses of Saint Thomas and Saint Kate’s. He arranged for her to take the Clifton StrengthsFinder. And periodically, he accompanies her down to the Target lobby to repeat the exercise from the summer: she must introduce herself to someone new and learn more about them.<br />
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Kia hasn’t entirely overcome her fear of meeting new people (“I would need to do it 1,000 more times to be comfortable,” she says), but her increased confidence is easy to spot, and it’s a change Dustin is proud to witness, because it allows her to succeed in a work culture where verbal communication is expected and valued. <br />
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Dustin continues to push her toward new challenges and compares his approach to his father’s strategy when he was first learning to drive. “Growing up in a small town in Wisconsin… my father brought me over to the Twin Cities and taught me how to drive in rush hour traffic. He told me if I could drive in rush hour traffic here, I could drive anywhere. “ <br />
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From Dustin's perspective, Kia’s year-long internship offers a similar opportunity. Kia has to stretch beyond her comfort zone, but she is picking up valuable skills that will continue to serve her in college and her career. “If Kia can navigate and be successful at Target,” he says, “she can be successful just about anywhere life takes her.”<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2726730081777698139.post-57261507415592969172014-02-14T13:31:00.000-06:002014-02-20T10:03:39.633-06:00Corporate Mentors Provide Extra Level of Support<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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internships this fall, they did not realize they would have another level of
support at work: a mentor. The Medtronic Young Professionals Network and Target
both offered Genesys Works interns the opportunity to have a mentor throughout their internship experience. The mentors have helped students transition into corporate culture, navigate their duties at
work, plan for their future careers, and prepare to attend college this
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Mentoring is a priority at both Medtronic and Target, where
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This particular opportunity to give back to the community
stood out to Andy, who says, “we’re making a difference in people’s lives.
We’re changing the course of lives for some of these students so they can
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Both Jesse and Andy recruited early-career professionals to
mentor the 20 Genesys Works interns placed at Medtronic. Each mentor pair
meets biweekly, discussing questions or situations that the intern has
encountered at his or her internship. </div>
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Like Medtronic, Target Corporation also has a strong
mentorship component built into its culture, and Genesys Works interns have
been fortunate to be a part of the mentorship program this year. At Target,
each Genesys Works intern is matched with both a peer mentor and a senior
mentor, and meet biweekly with both. </div>
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Peer mentors are alumni of the Target Leadership Program and are early-career professionals. With their interns, the mentors share their own experiences about
transitioning to a professional workplace, provide networking
opportunities, and share candid feedback and advice. <br />
<br />
Target
intern, Beisite Wang, considers his peer mentor to be, “someone I can relate
to,” and a person who gives him advice on his academics and college plans.
Because of his mentor’s encouragement, Beisite decided to challenge himself to
apply to Northwestern University and the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor,
both schools that he received acceptance letters from this winter.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A student and mentor have an adventure in downtown Minneapolis.</td></tr>
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Target senior mentors are paired with students to expose
them to different tracks within IT, share networking opportunities, and impart
advice on workplace situations. When asked about his senior mentor, Beisite
says, “in addition to work, he also provides me a lot of advice for my academics
and future prospects. He’s a person I look up to and a person who I'm
excited to talk to.”</div>
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To anyone interested in initiating a mentorship program,
Andy knows that the investment is worth it: “I feel like I’m helping build on
what they’re already accomplishing themselves. I have the opportunity to get
them to start thinking of what their passion is.”<br />
<br />
Want to get a mentorship program started at your company? Contact Program Manager Joel Crandal at <a href="mailto:jcrandall@genesysworks.org">jcrandall@genesysworks.org</a>. </div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2726730081777698139.post-10271073756027548722014-02-14T13:23:00.000-06:002014-02-20T10:07:55.457-06:00Columbia Heights Experiencing Genesys Works Culture ChangeGenesys Works prides itself on being a bridge between the
worlds of business, education, and philanthropy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Partnerships with each of these groups are essential in helping us
fulfill our mission of helping economically disadvantaged students join the
economic mainstream.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>During the winter, the
focus of our organization turns to our partnerships with schools. Genesys
Works staff members have been braving the cold to be at high schools throughout
the Twin Cities, developing relationships, and recruiting students to
participate during the upcoming summer and school year.<br />
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<b>What are the benefits of Genesys Works for our partner
schools?</b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><b> </b> </span><br />
Dan Wrobleski, Principal of Columbia Heights High School, has seen a
big change at his school. Columbia Heights started its partnership with
Genesys Works in 2010 with only two students. Because of
the hard work of the school staff and young professionals, 24 students
started internships at Genesys Works this year - that's 12% of the
school's senior class!<br />
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Columbia
Heights has a core group of Genesys Works students wearing their corporate
badges and modeling professionalism in their high school every day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Underclassmen look up the Genesys Works
interns, who stand out because they dress professionally, and aspire to join
the program themselves.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><br />
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">"We appreciate the opportunity to partner with Genesys Works. Our school is experiencing the Genesys Works culture change," said Dan at the Breaking Through Ceremony.</span><br />
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><b>This year's goals </b></span><br />
Through champions of the program such as Dan and the Columbia
Heights High School work-based learning teacher Scott Roehm, Genesys Works is able to reach
students who are a good fit for the program.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span><br />
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We are currently recruiting a class of 280 students to begin summer
training in June.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Applicants must be
current high school juniors, on track for graduation, and have the motivation
and dedication to break through barriers in their lives to college and have a
successful professional career.</div>
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If you know potential Genesys Works Young Professional,
encourage them to visit our <a href="http://www.genesysworks.org/twincities" target="_blank">website</a> to apply today.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The deadline is March 19.<br />
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<i><b>Watch Dan Wrobleski accept the 2013 ACHIEVER Award for outstanding school partner. </b></i><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2726730081777698139.post-23293786057901433002013-11-25T13:15:00.000-06:002014-01-07T13:15:46.104-06:00Genesys Works Named Top 10 Nonprofit<div class="newrow">
St. Paul, Minn., and Washington, D.C.* -<br />
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Philanthropedia, a division
of GuideStar, and Minnesota Philanthropy Partners, which supports The
Saint Paul Foundation, Minnesota Community Foundation, and more than
1,700 additional charitable affiliates across Minnesota, announced the
results of custom research that identifies the <a href="http://myphilanthropedia.org/top-nonprofits/minnesota/educational-support-for-at-risk-youth/2013" title="Educational Support for At-Risk Youth">top 15 nonprofits</a> working to support the education of Minnesota's at-risk youth.<br />
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Experts reviewed 119 organizations and identified 15 as performing the best when it comes to meeting their missions. <strong><a href="http://www.myphilanthropedia.org/top-nonprofits/minnesota/educational-support-for-at-risk-youth/2013/genesys-works" target="_blank">Genesys Works - Twin Cities</a> was ranked #9 on the list.</strong><br />
"Minnesota traditionally receives high marks in education, yet there
are significant achievement gaps between white students and students of
color and low-income students," said Carleen Rhodes, president and CEO
of Minnesota Philanthropy Partners. "We hope that this list of
high-impact nonprofits will help others find organizations that are
making great strides in closing the achievement gap in Minnesota."<br />
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According to the report, "The model at Genesys Work is brilliant -
meaningful internships and training coupled with an organization that
has a solid earned revenue stream so that fundraising needs are
minimized. They also have strong leadership."<br />
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One expert added, "I think Genesys Works is the best led, best run
non-profit in the Twin Cities. It is sustainable, perfectly scalable
and makes an incredible case for why corporations should come on board
as sponsors. Genesys Works has such an incredibly sustainable model. The
model pays for itself and provides such a win-win for interns and
corporate partners. Talk about replicability and scalability; Genesys
Works is the best at both. Plus, their staff is deep, strong and
passionate -- they are leaders in the Twin Cities."<br />
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Click <a href="http://www.myphilanthropedia.org/top-nonprofits/minnesota/educational-support-for-at-risk-youth/2013/genesys-works#strength_buckets" target="_blank">here</a> to read the review of Genesys Works.<br />
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*Modified from GuideStar press release.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2726730081777698139.post-22435083893565754712013-11-08T13:10:00.000-06:002014-01-07T13:11:01.037-06:00Genesys Works Wins Deubener Award<strong>NOVEMBER 8, 2013 </strong>- Last evening, Genesys Works won
the 2013 Deubener Award for Nonprofit Service Business at the Fifth
Annual Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce Honors Gala. The <a href="http://www.saintpaulchamber.com/" target="_blank">Saint Paul Area Chamber</a> annually presents Deubener Awards to five organizations that exemplify growth, excellence, risk, diversity and innovation.<br />
<a href="http://www.genesysworks.org/twincities/content/inline-images/twincities/o-matic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" class="floatR" height="320" src="http://www.genesysworks.org/twincities/content/inline-images/twincities/o-matic.jpg" title="Jeff Tollefson accepts the Deubener Award for Nonprofit Service Business" width="240" /></a><br />
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Three
hundred members of the local business community attended the Honors
Gala at the Landmark Center including recently re-elected mayor Chris
Coleman. Coleman praised Genesys Works for the impact its had on the
city with the <a href="http://www.genesysworks.org/twincities/News_Events/News_Archive/Students_Get_on_the_Right_Track/" target="_blank">Right Track Initiative</a>.<br />
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<strong>About the Deubener Awards</strong>:
In honor of Walter & Lydia Deubener, the Saint Paul Area Chamber
annually presents Deubener Awards to five organizations that exemplify
growth, excellence, risk, diversity and innovation. The Deubeners were
the proprietors of a grocery store in downtown Saint Paul and invented
the first shopping bag with handles, which increased the store's
business overnight. The couple eventually sold their store and
established manufacturing facilities in Saint Paul, with sales in 1919
totaling one million bags.</div>
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<strong>About Genesys Works</strong>: At Genesys Works, we’re helping
students break out of the poverty cycle and into the corporate world –
shedding light on a path few students from economically disadvantaged
households even know exists. In the process, we’re not only changing the
course of their lives, we’re training the next generation of our
workforce – one that increasingly needs a college degree to be
competitive in the evolving global market.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2726730081777698139.post-30220070264434645252013-11-06T13:08:00.000-06:002014-01-07T13:09:26.953-06:00Genesys Works Featured in Star Tribune<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">NOVEMBER 6, 2013 -</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">We are honored and grateful that Genesys
Works is featured on the cover of the "Giving Back" supplement with the inspiring
story of one of our program alums, Juan Puentes. </span><span style="font-size: 14px;">Click <a href="http://bit.ly/1hiZI2n" style="color: #336699; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">here</a> to read the Star Tribune articles.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Juan is but one of nearly 600 students
whose lives have been forever changed as a result of the opportunities
we have collectively been able to provide. We can all be justifiably
proud of the impact we are beginning to have on our community. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">
</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">
But our work has only just begun, as there are thousands of young men
and women in our urban high schools that could benefit from the
opportunities and support that helped Juan escape his life as a gang
member and now become a college graduate with a promising career as an
IT professional. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">
Please <a href="http://givemn.razoo.com/story/Genesysworkstwincities/media" style="color: #336699; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">help us</a>
inspire other “breakthroughs” like Juan’s through your corporate or
financial support of the Genesys Works program. Learn more about our
program and how you can help by clicking <a href="http://bit.ly/1hiZI2n" style="color: #336699; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;" target="_self">here</a> or on the image below. We thank you in advance for your support.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14px;"><img align="none" height="231" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/f2210f53183e2fc64b3eb5f87/images/giving_back.jpg" style="border: 0; display: inline; height: 231px; line-height: 100%; outline: none; text-decoration: none; width: 250px;" width="250" /> </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2726730081777698139.post-12231205006371697552013-10-02T10:24:00.000-05:002014-01-07T13:14:39.229-06:00Breaking Through Ceremony a Huge Success<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">What an inspiring event!<br /><br />
More than 650 Genesys Works Young Professionals, workplace supervisors,
family members, and supporters attended this year's Breaking Through
Ceremony at the Minneapolis Convention Center to celebrate our 6th class
of students.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3675/10190801315_af212d28c9_c.jpg" height="213" id="yui_3_11_0_3_1389117460458_298" width="320" /> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i>Student Samantha Yang shares her breakthrough story. </i></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">And there's so much to celebrate. </span>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Since 2008, we’ve provided meaningful year-round corporate internships to 592 high school seniors from low-income families. More than 97% of our program graduates have gone on to enroll in college, and nearly 80% have either graduated from college or are persisting and on track to graduate.<br />
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Please click the links below to view photos and videos from the event. Get ready to be inspired:</span></span>
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<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
Video: <a href="https://vimeo.com/75840627" style="font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Our first-ever branding video that debuted at the ceremony</a></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
Speeches: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgiFJkxt83XzOlGaS2eOl-ym_AKzPyVWo" style="font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Inspiring videos of our four Breaking Through speakers - and the full ceremony video</a></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
Photos: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/99544159@N07/" style="font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Exclusive photos of the event and the reception</a></span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Didn't make it to Draft Day? Click <a href="http://gwbreakingthroughceremony2013.eventbrite.com/" target="_blank">here</a> to RSVP for our signature event - the Breaking Through Ceremony. <span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Produced entirely by our students, we promise an <a href="http://gwbreakingthroughceremony2013.eventbrite.com/" target="_blank">impactful event</a>, full of uplifting stories of student “breakthrough” moments and personal transformations.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Prior to joining Genesys Works, Abbey worked as an Account Specialist at GradStaff, a local recruiting firm specializing in placing recent college graduates in entry-level positions. In this role, she was responsible for maintaining recruiting efforts, conducting interviews, placing candidates in positions, and managing client relationships. Prior to this experience, Abbey served as an AmeriCorps VISTA at College Possible where she was responsible for projects related to programming and expansion. Abbey graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison where she earned her degree in Political Science.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Katie joined the Genesys Works team in the summer of 2013 after five years at Carleton College, where she served first as an Assistant Dean of Admissions and later as an Associate Director in the Annual Fund. Prior to her time in higher education, she was a student teacher at Community High School in Ann Arbor, MI, a Peace Corps Volunteer working with low-income students in Belize City, Belize and an activity assistant at Normandale Hills Elementary in Bloomington, MN. She holds a B.A. with a major in English and minor in French from Carleton College (’04) and a M.A. with teaching certification in English and French from the University of Michigan—Ann Arbor (’08).</span></div>
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A: Seeing all of the students in our class grow so rapidly in confidence as they become skilled at asking good questions, presenting in large groups and introducing themselves to others. Seeing them gel as a cohort has made me really proud and happy.<br />
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A: The exercise we did for our problem-solving lesson where they did a role play in which they tried to help a friend determine what was wrong with the baby he was babysitting. They had to ask thoughtful questions in order to determine what the problem was and then what solutions were available, and I think it helped them see the importance of listening when offering someone assitance - much like they would at an IT help desk. It was also the time that I felt like I was best able to bring my past skills together successfully with the existing GW curriculum that I am still learning.<br />
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A: Aside from "</span><a href="http://www.improveyoursocialskills.com/great-first-impressions-the-name-game" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dancing Dave</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">," which is great for learning names, I often turn to the pattern game in which one student leaves the circle, we choose a leader and, when the student returns, s/he must discover who is changing the pattern (example, everyone is stomping, then everyone is clapping, then shrugging shoulders - following whatever action is set by the leader). I like it for four reasons:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Before joining the Genesys Works team, George spent the last two years in Northeast Minneapolis at Sheridan Elementary. He worked on closing the achievement gap by working as a Literacy Tutor with AmeriCorps’ Minnesota Reading Corps, and then as a Title I Literacy Tutor for the Minneapolis Public Schools District. At Sheridan Elementary, he worked with after-school programs in addition to his daily duties. George originally hails from Joliet, Illinois and holds a degree in Government from Dartmouth College.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A: My go-to ice breaker would have to be playing </span><a href="http://www.playworks.org/blog/game-week-wah" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Wah</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">. The game holds a dear place in my heart as it was one of the first games I learned entering college. Whenever I think of Wah I think of positive, happy memories of being a student in a new environment and learning new skills. I hope my students remember Wah as fondly as I do when they think of Genesys Works! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> <i>Want to be a Program Coordinator? Look for applications on our </i></span><i><a href="http://www.genesysworks.org/twincities" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">website</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> next year.</span></i></div>
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It’s probably not dressing professionally every day and
going to work at downtown Saint Paul firms like <a href="http://www.ecolab.com/" target="_blank">Ecolab</a>, <a href="http://www.securian.com/Securian/" target="_blank">Securian</a>, <a href="https://www.travelers.com/" target="_blank">Travelers</a>, or
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Here’s how it works: Genesys Works and the City of Saint
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youth—nearly all high school sophomores—interview with Genesys Works and City
employees and are placed in high quality jobs in a professional environment.
For almost all of them, it is the first time they have entered, much less
worked in, this kind of atmosphere. Crucially, Genesys Works staff meet with
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The impact from this internship and training has been clear:
students have their first glimpse of the professional workplace and come to
see themselves as part of that world. And the interns are motivated by
something even larger: changing society’s perception about what they are
capable of. As one Right Track intern put it, “I want to show my employer that
they can expect more from a high school student like me than they
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<![endif]--><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">That evening, Genesys Works’ College and Career Success
Program welcomed Class 5 recent graduates into the program, expanding our
program to 344 participants. The night started off with networking between
Classes 1-5 as they got to know each other better through human bingo, followed
by the annual award ceremony that recognized instances of student
excellence from Class 5. Awards categories included: Best Attendance, Breakthrough, 110%, Ambassador, Top Dollar, Oil Can, ACHIEVER for embodying the values of Genesys Works, Most Improved, Scholarship $, Work Place Leadership, and Distinguished Alumni. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">After the introduction of the new Genesys Works– Twin
Cities Alumni Interns and a taco dinner, students got the opportunity to
reunite with classmates, as well as to continue to build their network with all
other Genesys Works alumni. We concluded the night with over $1,500 worth of
in-kind donations from local companies including <a href="http://www.patrickscabaret.org/" target="_blank">Patrick's Cabaret</a>, <a href="http://www.dalestudios.com/" target="_blank">Dale Studios</a>, the <a href="http://www.smm.org/" target="_blank">Science Museum</a>, and <a href="http://www.hennepintheatretrust.org/" target="_blank">Hennepin Theatre Trust</a>. We are so thankful for their generous contributions to the event!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Thank you to everyone who has supported our students over
the last year. Here’s to another successful year with the new Genesys Works
Alumni!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">For pictures of the event, click <a href="http://flic.kr/ps/2vXU7a" target="_blank">here</a>. </span></span><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">If you would like to know how to support Genesys Works alumni, contact Program Manager Blenda Chiu at bchiu@genesysworks.org. </span></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">This spring marked a significant milestone for the Genesys Works – Twin Cities office: our first group of students graduated from college and earned their bachelor’s degrees. Of the 11 original members of Genesys Works – Twin Cities' Class 1, five have graduated and we are so proud of each of them! Read on to hear about their accomplishments and what’s next for these outstanding individuals.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><u><span style="line-height: 115%;">Juan Puentes</span></u></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Genesys Works has kept me focused on my goals. They gave me a career path and the ambition to further myself. They have supported me all though my college years and also provided me with the networking skills to obtain my job at Ecolab.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Continue working for Ecolab and hopefully rise within the company.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Do not lose sight of your goals. Remember why you chose to go to college in the first place. Don't give up so easily when it gets hard. Look for resources on campus and Genesys Works will always be there to provide any kind of support. Even other Genesys Works alumni will support you.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><u><span style="line-height: 115%;">Kouly Moua</span></u></b></span></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0c2PuELuMVT7BZF4VoGlAesAaPK65vXw7JtxlUHpJlPfzW-lzbfWHTPPfrGIz1wtOKDvqH4BQaF6tS27VRXhj5ERJ08YZZZvEQfLgSw9-F67lMZfsXvi798nzcaZiYPu4cNPrg5rMxJWu/s1600/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0c2PuELuMVT7BZF4VoGlAesAaPK65vXw7JtxlUHpJlPfzW-lzbfWHTPPfrGIz1wtOKDvqH4BQaF6tS27VRXhj5ERJ08YZZZvEQfLgSw9-F67lMZfsXvi798nzcaZiYPu4cNPrg5rMxJWu/s200/2.jpg" width="133" /></a><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Kouly recently celebrated her upcoming graduation from the University of Minnesota</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"> – </span></span></span>Duluth with a Bachelor of Arts, with a double major in anthropology and biology.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The things I've learned while in Genesys Works have had a great impact on me, especially throughout my college career. Without the teachings and the help of Genesys Works in our acts of professionalism and our preparations for the future, I would not have had the experiences I received in college. I would not have had the confidence to reach out to other students and campus staff, and I certainly would not have been involved in campus life. But most importantly, I would not even be in college without the help of Genesys Works. The skills I've obtained through the program have given me the means to make connections of worth and value. Genesys Works’ goal and ambition to reach out to students in need is outstanding and I hope this program will continue to impact the lives of many more students. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I will officially be done in December. I hope to find work after college in the botany, horticulture and ecology areas. Attending graduate school is an option that I am also considering. I have my sights on a school in Saint Louis, Missouri. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Although studying is your number one priority, don't forget to have fun! Get involved with campus organizations. There are so many people to meet and they have so many stories to share. Money management is also going to be hard, so budget wisely. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><u><span style="line-height: 115%;">Pa Yong Xiong</span></u></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Genesys Works staff helped me figure out the steps to getting into college and gave me the necessary support to be successful. They connected me with <i>amazing</i> opportunities and made sure that they are involved in <i>my</i> life. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I truly believe that having a higher education can change lives. I plan to work in higher education in advocating and educating students on how to achieve their educational dream and goals and work towards closing the educational gap for students who are at a disadvantage. Eventually my plan is to go to grad school for administration and policy making in higher education. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">My advice for college students is that there are many different ways to get somewhere. To some, it's the experience gained along the way, for others, it doesn't matter how you get there, as long as you get there. For me, it is the experience and connections I made and gained throughout my years that shaped me into who I am and got me where I wanted to be. Every little detail creates a larger picture, every little interaction you have creates a new relationship and every moment molds you into the person you are. Make sure to reflect plenty and redirect when needed. College years will fly by - just like high school but a little faster this time so enjoy the ride. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><u><span style="line-height: 115%;">Sou Yang</span></u></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">For me, Genesys Works was the first step that made me who I am today. Genesys Works helped me with my computer skills and expanded my interest into the finance field. Also, I learned about myself. I think the big part about the program is discovering who I am and building my self-confidence. Lastly, Genesys Works allowed me to make more friends and connections that translated into career exploration.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">My next step after college is to find a full-time job and build my professional work experience. However, I am confident that at least within four years, I will continue toward earning my M.B.A.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Genesys Works students who are currently in college or going to college should remember that you all can achieve your dreams. There are obstacles, challenges, and achievements laying ahead of you all but believe in yourself and work hard. These are the keys to success in life. I firmly believe that the future is in your hands if you decide it. I am very excited for all of you and your future.</span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">We congratulate these first five members of Genesys Works Class 1 on their graduation from college. We look forward to all you will accomplish in the years ahead. </span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">At Genesys Works, we see a professional internship and guidance through the college admissions process as key to our students’ future success. According to a 2008 Pell Institute report, due to efforts made by organizations like ours, the number of low-income youth starting college immediately upon high school graduation increased by more than 60% between 1970 and 2005; here at Genesys Works, 97% of our Young Professionals enroll in college. <br /><br />However, we also know that these are only the first steps. That same Pell Institute Report notes that high-income youth are still six times more likely than low-income youth to earn a four-year degree. Although the number of economically disadvantaged students beginning a postsecondary degree has increased, too few are successfully earning that degree, leaving them well behind their peers in educational attainment while burdened by significant loan debts. <br /><br />Because Genesys Works Young Professionals come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds and many are the first in their families to go to college, the question of what it takes for low-income, first-generation college students to succeed in college is at the forefront of our discussions about the success of students who enter our program. <br /><br />To begin to answer this question, we recently partnered with an undergraduate Carlson School of Management class at the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities, where four students from the "Issues in Non-Profit Management: The Corporation’s Role in Affecting Social Enterprise" class developed a project to help Genesys Works understand the obstacles low-income, first-generation college students face while striving to earn a postsecondary degree. <br /><br />The Carlson students conducted an extensive literature review, followed by focus groups with both enrolled and withdrawn students. The Carlson group collected the experiences and stories of Genesys Works alumni who are now enrolled in college. They also reached out to area colleges to find programs and support services of which Genesys Works alumni could take advantage. <br /><br />In the coming months, Genesys Works is excited to use the knowledge collected by the Carlson students to help ensure the postsecondary success of our alumni as they pursue – and attain – postsecondary degrees. The hard work and dedication of the Carlson students will have a lasting impact on the way we support our Young Professionals during their college years. We are truly grateful for their efforts. <br /><br />If you have an idea for a service project, or if you are interested in contributing your professional services to Genesys Works, please contact program manager Blenda Chiu. </span></span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2726730081777698139.post-73584046841917626042013-06-17T11:05:00.000-05:002013-06-18T09:55:27.264-05:00Young Professionals Show Thanks with Gratitude Parties<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Collaboration, communication, gratitude, initiative and
persistence are among the values that Genesys Works young professionals develop through
our program. These are the skills they will need to be successful as they
progress toward a professional career. Though all of these values are important, our
favorite is gratitude. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">One of the ways our students show appreciation
is by planning “Gratitude Parties.” At each of our 42 Genesys Works' corporate
partners, students recognize the company that sponsors them, the supervisors who
mentor them, and the co-workers who provide training and supportive environments
for them to grow.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> The purpose of these presentations is not only to express
thanks to the Genesys Works corporate partners and affiliates, but to show
employees at that organization how they have grown over their yearlong
internship because of the support they have received from them. This is
especially important for those who do not work directly with the interns – they
see what a great opportunity a Genesys Works internship is for both the student
and company.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">At the Target Corporation, six Genesys Works Young Professionals interning in downtown
Minneapolis planned and implemented their gratitude
party for 40 attendees.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">These Genesys Works young professionals showed their
coworkers just how much this opportunity has shaped their outlook on life and
the future. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Annette Griffin,
a supervisor and mentor to the students, said, “The progress of the students’
collaborative skills and ability to lead without authority was fun to watch. It was especially interesting to see that some of the
challenges they were having are exactly the same challenges we see every day in
the work environment.” </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In August this year, over 200 students will be placed in
year-long professional internships through Genesys Works. If you are interested
in adding talented IT Young Professionals to your team </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">
– </span></span>and one day attending a gratitude party for your own organization</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">
–</span></span> please contact
Executive Director Jeff Tollefson at </span><a href="mailto:jtollefson@genesysworks.org"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">jtollefson@genesysworks.org</span></a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2726730081777698139.post-52461990209882577602013-05-14T13:48:00.002-05:002013-05-15T16:14:03.471-05:00Genesys Works – Twin Cities Welcomes Over 250 Class 6 Young Professionals<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Every year Genesys Works strives to provide more
opportunities to deserving students throughout the Twin Cities, and with the
percentage of Minnesota students on Free and Reduced Lunch at above 38%, we
know more and more students are in need of a meaningful internship experience
and a jump start towards a career in the economic mainstream. The first year Genesys Works opened its doors
in the Twin Cities, it welcomed 16 students from three Saint Paul high schools
to start summer training, but through
successful results and an innovative funding model, the program has grown
dramatically every year since 2008.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This year, Genesys Works - Twin Cities received a record
715 applications from current high school juniors throughout the Twin
Cities.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>460 of those students took the
next step and showed up to either the Genesys Works or Accenture offices to
interview with a Genesys Works staff member. During these interviews students shared their passions, the barriers
they have overcome in their lives and their dreams and aspirations for the
future.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Most importantly, they expressed
their desire for success and why they wanted to invest 14 months and over 1200
hours in summer training and internships with Genesys Works. </span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfoeIhgbdEqPIqTdTgQvB4hxxViD3hwlEktkRU1yf85jqcwys07ZYnZ0zeh-boT3wjtsw9w1sIB-sthp2Sq58YbSCYBxN3t4X_BHyCGpM6JJdo4UaOL1Xl8jLq2Ge7TNRNu3VIYX4sgY8o/s1600/gender.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfoeIhgbdEqPIqTdTgQvB4hxxViD3hwlEktkRU1yf85jqcwys07ZYnZ0zeh-boT3wjtsw9w1sIB-sthp2Sq58YbSCYBxN3t4X_BHyCGpM6JJdo4UaOL1Xl8jLq2Ge7TNRNu3VIYX4sgY8o/s320/gender.jpg" width="320" /></span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">From that group over 250 students were selected to join GWTC
Class 6 and participate in summer training. These students will train in one of 12
classrooms in either downtown Saint Paul or downtown Minneapolis and in one of
two technical tracks, Genesys Works’ traditional training in Information
Technology or our new pilot program in Business Operations. They
will also learn the professional skills needed to successfully navigate the
corporate world, make lasting relationships with classmates and staff and try
new things!</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnLYIVuea6CFQ0MF752n8p7QXcNXZiUHa5b5zHlL4ewLtolUksAyxTGPOkzF4Cye9_BF-jojfo0ag2PqyLNi_RGVKnsL7LGEKkML-UkSliKB-8B60KmVpNJ1nHJAj1_dAZeLsvzmvQnOgs/s1600/ethnicity.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnLYIVuea6CFQ0MF752n8p7QXcNXZiUHa5b5zHlL4ewLtolUksAyxTGPOkzF4Cye9_BF-jojfo0ag2PqyLNi_RGVKnsL7LGEKkML-UkSliKB-8B60KmVpNJ1nHJAj1_dAZeLsvzmvQnOgs/s320/ethnicity.jpg" width="320" /></span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This group of students is not only the largest, but also the
most diverse group in Genesys Works – Twin Cities’ history.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Students come from 38 different high schools
throughout the metro area, including five new partner schools. Genesys
Works has continued its expansion westward, and 45% of the students are coming
from Minneapolis and the west metro, with the remaining 55% coming from Saint
Paul.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This year we also saw an increase
in the number of applications from male students, and a record 50% of accepted
students are male.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>33% of Class 6
students are Hmong, 23% African American, 13% are African Immigrants, 10%
Hispanic and 7% are Asian. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We are thrilled to welcome Class 6 to Genesys Works –Twin Cities and watch another generation of young professionals break through!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you’re interested in volunteering to help with summer training, contact Andrea Satter at </span><a href="mailto:asatter@genesysworks.org" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">asatter@genesysworks.org</span></a>.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2726730081777698139.post-74933024477153135502013-05-14T13:44:00.002-05:002013-05-16T18:08:48.562-05:00Two Earn Gates Millennium Scholarship<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Each year, the </span><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://gmsp.org/"><span style="color: blue;">Gates Millennium Scholars
Program</span></a> awards 1000 scholarships nationwide to high-performing, low-income
students to help them pursue a college degree and gain a competitive edge for the
21<sup>st</sup> century. This year, two Genesys Works Young Professionals, Love
Chang and Hillary Lor of Central High School, were among the 19 Minnesota
students named <span class="answer">Gates Millennium Scholars. As Gates Scholars,
they will receive financial assistance to cover the total cost of attendance at the college
of their choice up until graduation. Below we share the stories of these two
amazing students:</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-lykCkicd3paHLbifJik4AIa39NWr9MVkG5idhSNKq1eQP2Tl2wA8GZCYgWvJZwVKZ29NUI70QFImygvm6SXxkh7TJhxMNCNjLFwEYa_oSb_6IDhdVw8umbtTghlWunpVak-DdHF1kB6J/s1600/Love+Chang.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-lykCkicd3paHLbifJik4AIa39NWr9MVkG5idhSNKq1eQP2Tl2wA8GZCYgWvJZwVKZ29NUI70QFImygvm6SXxkh7TJhxMNCNjLFwEYa_oSb_6IDhdVw8umbtTghlWunpVak-DdHF1kB6J/s320/Love+Chang.JPG" width="320" /></a><span class="answer">“Winning the Gates Millennium Scholarship is like a
dream come true,” says Love. Since hearing about the scholarship from his
brother and past scholars in element<span style="font-size: small;">ary school</span>, he was determined to
win the scholarship. Love focused on his studies, developed leadership skills,
and gave back to the community. Being named a Gates Scholar was well worth his
dedication. Love no longer has to worry about how he is going to finance his
education. The Scholarship puts him one step closer to achieving his goals, one
of which is</span> a college degree.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">From a young age,
education has always been an emphasis. Love and his family
immigrated to the United States from the Thai refugee camp of Wat Tham Krabok
in 2004 when he was 10. Upon arrival, Love didn't speak English; he was already years behind his American peers. His main
responsibility at the time was his education - he needed to catch up. However, when his father passed
away in 2008, he, along with his older siblings, had to quickly learn to take
on responsibilities to help their mother run her household of eight. Love
learned how to balance schoolwork with home responsibilities. His unwavering
focus has allowed him to surpass many of his peers. Additionally, Love became a
role model for his younger siblings by tutoring and guiding them through their
class work. Despite the challenges, Love never let anything pull him down<span style="font-size: small;">.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Love’s experience as a Genesys Works Young Professional
and Wells Fargo intern has given him the skills and confidence to succeed in
the professional world. Both experiences have also inspired him to pursue his
goal of studying computer science and anthropology. He wishes to recreate a
virtual 3D replication of the refugee camp he grew up in as a way to help preserve
and share his culture. Love will be a first year college student at the
University of Minnesota – Twin Cities this fall. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> </b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Hillary Lor</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX7ZxQcxqCU94hZITF8OVIP8YQhoKQ7mZJ1dsqw8OdKhKpiNVhrH1U3oNnCL3X2IJi2PQSA1UKvi_FGpZHMlUrQtGsWrYuHo-XX5nSvGhVKNcEPuTA9uvWH1yab-bYCwabKnVi3pTQy2FY/s1600/Hillary+Lor.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX7ZxQcxqCU94hZITF8OVIP8YQhoKQ7mZJ1dsqw8OdKhKpiNVhrH1U3oNnCL3X2IJi2PQSA1UKvi_FGpZHMlUrQtGsWrYuHo-XX5nSvGhVKNcEPuTA9uvWH1yab-bYCwabKnVi3pTQy2FY/s320/Hillary+Lor.JPG" width="320" /></a>Last summer, when Hillary Lor told her parents that she
hoped to win the Gates Millennium Scholarship, they told her that it probably
wouldn’t happen and she shouldn’t raise her hopes too much. Therefore, when
Hillary received a package in the mail announcing her status as a Gates Scholar
this April, she could barely contain her excitement as she approached her
parents with the news. Only then did she realize the timeliness of her good
news. The day Hillary became a Gates Scholar was the same day she heard that
her dad was laid off from his job. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">As a first-generation college student, Hillary was inspired
by her parent’s transition to the United States in 1994 as refugees from
Thailand and their efforts to provide the best educational opportunities for
their children. Her parents’ struggles acclimating to the new culture in the
United States and the countless injustices in her community related to race and
socioeconomic status she witnessed motivated her interests in social justice
and non-profit work. Her life dream is to start her own non-profit organization
focused on health issues faced by low-income communities of color. According to
Hillary, the Scholarship paired with her invaluable internship experience
at Dorsey & Whitney help make her dream a more tangible possibility. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">Hillary and Love pose outside a Bill Gates event at Concordia. </span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Through Genesys
Works, Love and Hillary recently attended an event at Concordia College
featuring Bill Gates, the philanthropist behind the Gates Millennium Scholars
Program. Bill Gates’ knowledge and passion for his work opened Love’s eyes
to the struggles of others including widespread diseases and the lack of education
and health care. Love is inspired to one day be a leading figure confronting
similar issues as well. Also, Gates has encouraged Hillary to believe that
anything is possible, as long as she works hard for it. This fall, Hillary will
be working hard at Saint Catherine University, pursuing a bachelor’s degree
with the hopes of entering the health field upon college graduation.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="answer" style="font-size: small;">Genesys Works is proud of the accomplishments of Love and Hillary!
If you would like to host an intern like Love and Hillary, contact Program Manager Joel Crandall at <a href="mailto:jcrandall@genesysworks.org">jcrandall@genesysworks.org</a> today!</span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2726730081777698139.post-70594361194725945672013-05-13T19:43:00.001-05:002013-05-15T16:12:14.661-05:00Principal Creates Professional Environment at School<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">While spring blizzards dampened spirits across the Twin Cities this March, Como Park principal Dan Mesick started buying ties and scarves in the same yellows and blacks that brighten the walls of Como Park High School. Dan, a strong supporter of Genesys Works, noticed that the 13 Genesys Works Young Professionals attending Como stand out while they walk through Como’s halls and interact with students and faculty. They wear professional clothing and workplace badges with pride, and he wanted to encourage other students to seek professional opportunities as well.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In an effort to show his support for the standard of professionalism exhibited by Genesys Works students, Dan purchased ties and scarves in Como Park colors for all Genesys Works Young Professionals attending Como Park High School. Dan wants students to remember that “not only are you Genesys Works, you’re also Como Park."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If it’s a Wednesday and you’re walking through the halls of Como Park High School, you can’t help but see pods of students wearing their Como-colored ties and scarves. If you see Dan fist-bumping students in the cafeteria, he’s also wearing a matching tie. Being a Como Park Genesys Works student means being part of a club with a principal who’s bringing professionalism to the classroom. This smartly dressed group is looking forward to inducting a new group of students into their club, with 23 Como Park students starting summer training in June. Looks like Dan needs to go shopping soon. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you want Genesys Works at your school, contact Program Director Beth Moncrief at </span><a href="mailto:bmoncrief@genesysworks.org"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">bmoncrief@genesysworks.org</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2726730081777698139.post-73067394240629850552013-04-10T12:39:00.000-05:002013-04-11T09:03:36.591-05:00Dell is “Powering the Possible” for David Seifert<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In today’s media-rich world, we are bombarded with so many corporate tag lines and marketing campaigns that they often become just words in a daily stream of information and content.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But when a campaign’s tag line is suddenly brought to life through a personal story of impact and transformation, the results are magical, as is the case with Dell Corporation’s “Powering the Possible” initiative and Genesys Works young professional, David Seifert.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">David has faced many challenges in his young life, not the least of which is a significant learning disability that took David out of his local public high school and into an alternative learning center, Intermediate District 287’s Southwest Education Center.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was there that his program facilitator, Amy Koch, connected his interest in computers with the Genesys Works program. David successfully completed Genesys Work’s intensive IT and professional skills training program and was placed as an intern at Dell Corporation in Eden Prairie, where he works each day supporting Dell’s data storage unit.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The changes we have seen in David over the past year, and the benefit he has provided the Dell organization, are nothing short of remarkable.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Guided and supported by Dell team members Scott Coulter, Ben Stusynski and Dan Fleischhacker, David is currently using his programming skills and technical prowess to develop an important training tool.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“David’s project is centered on a set of customer facing webpages that highlight Copilot support and the teams that provide this support to our customers known internally as the “wallboard’”, Scott writes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“There was an existing application and hardware (server plus touch sensitive, wall mounted 32” plasma) that was in use for the past 2 years and located in the customer training area of the Dell location in Edina. David was given carte blanche to wipe the slate clean and start fresh with the emphasis on ease of administration and growth. He has had an opportunity to develop a Windows 8 app frontend, a middleware app, and create and link databases. The 2nd phase will be to include more specific information about team members to be used as an internal function.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Scott has been impressed with David’s work and proud of his accomplishments, exclaiming “We are very lucky to have him on the team!”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The changes we have seen in David have been profound as his social skills are now catching up with his technical knowledge and abilities. We now see a career in IT and a life of economic self-sufficiency for David, something that may not have ever happened without the generosity and support of the Dell organization and school partners like Intermediate District 287.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Genesys Works is a grateful recipient of financial and technology support through Dell Giving’s global “Powering the Possible” initiative.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To see the impact Dell has had on the life of David Seifert, click </span><a href="http://bcove.me/dzelq334" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">here </span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">to watch a great video produced by our friends at District 287.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On behalf of all the students of Genesys Works, we offer a big "THANK YOU!" to Michele Glaze and the Dell Corporation for its continued support of programs like Genesys Works where working together, we can “power the possible” for the David Seiferts of the world.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2726730081777698139.post-61746235212593573172013-04-04T13:49:00.003-05:002013-04-08T15:34:22.900-05:00WLiT Supports Genesys Works<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Leah Johnson and Ayan Ahmed recently </span><br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;">spoke to WLiT members about </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Women Leading in Technology (WLiT) is a program of the
Minnesota High Tech Association that supports women driving, leading and
enabling business through technology. WLiT has supported Genesys Works in many
ways over the past few years. Their mission to fuel Minnesota’s prosperity
through innovation and technology merges nicely with Genesys Works efforts to
increase prosperity for economically disadvantaged high school students.
Corporate internship opportunities and career mentors for Genesys Works young
professionals have been identified through participation in WLiTs quarterly
technology learning opportunities. These opportunities have set our students on
their path towards future success. WLiT has a goal to “Connect, Educate and
Reach Back” and they have certainly done that for our students! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">At the February event, two of our students, Ayan Ahmed (Al
Amal High School) and Leah Johnson (Central High School), spoke to the WLiT members
about their experiences as Genesys Works young professionals in the technology
field. Ayan and Leah shared the ways that Genesys Works’ program has impacted
them: from developing their speaking and presentation abilities, to their
skills with hands-on technology, as well as helping to eliminate stereotypes
about who a technology professional might be. They both expressed their desire
to join the ranks of Women Leading in Technology someday. As you can imagine,
the members in attendance were impressed by these talented young women, and
encouraged them to attend WLiT events in the future. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">At their next quarterly event on Tuesday, May 21<span style="font-size: small;"><sup>st</sup>,
Women Leading in Technology will feature a panel discussion on the new book by
Sheryl Sandberg, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Lean In.</i> The
professionals from WLiT will also kick off the summer clothing drive for
Genesys Works annual Suit Up program, collecting and organizing thousands of
items of professional clothing that will allow our students to make a good
impression on the first day of their first corporate job.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We’d like to thank the members of WLiT for their
generous support of the students and mission of Genesys Works as we work
together to develop our next generation of IT leaders.</span></span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2726730081777698139.post-46174527342948502592013-04-03T11:21:00.000-05:002013-04-11T11:07:17.317-05:00Just Add Variety: A Genesys Works Intern Goes Beyond Help Desk<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Ayomikun “Ayo” Shosanya has always had focus. When his
family emigrated from Nigeria twelve years ago, it was never even a question: he
knew he had to make the most of starting over in the US. He pushed himself in school
and joined a program to help him with the college admissions process. But he
also knew that if he wanted to realize his dream of becoming a computer
engineer, he would need something more.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">So when Genesys Works accepted him into its training the
summer before his senior year, Ayo’s decision to join was simply an extension
of that focus—the focus to graduate from college and start a career in
technology. When Ayo started his Genesys Works internship working for Accenture
at Target, though, he quickly saw that he could be just as successful by <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">expanding</i> that sense of focus. He puts
it this way “In the beginning, I had a set project. But as people saw that I
was doing things quickly and successfully, they saw that they could give me
more assignments and get me to work with more people.” <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now, he says, he’ll start a day by offering
his comments “on a 100-slide presentation. Two hours later, I’ll be working on
SAP.”</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This willingness to be adaptable and ability to learn
whatever his team needs him to do makes Ayo a real asset to Accenture, where he
has received glowing performance reviews that continue to improve.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">According to his supervisor Jorge Dominguez, "Ayo has continued to show his dedication to the team and professionalism through his timeliness and willingness to go above and beyond. When Ayo had a break from school, he requested to work additional hours so that he was able to get more experience. He gave up valuable free time to continue learning. Ayo’s extra help during this time enabled our team to meet critical deadlines."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Ayo credits
Genesys Works with giving him a true “business experience,” where he has gotten
to work on things as advanced as “a project on cultural alignment between
Target and Accenture.”</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Ayo also found out recently that with the help of Genesys
Works, he has been accepted to University of St. Thomas with a
full-tuition scholarship. He is excited for the college lifestyle (“my
coworkers tell me that dorm life is something I shouldn’t miss”), but especially
to start taking the engineering and computer science classes that will continue
to develop the career he has started through Genesys Works.</span></span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2726730081777698139.post-3277610413877289132013-02-26T13:10:00.002-06:002013-02-28T15:19:45.690-06:00Intern Supervisors Take the Next Step<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Genesys Works Young Professionals
spend 150 hours with Program Coordinators and technical trainers in preparation
for working corporate jobs during their senior year.<span style="font-size: small;"> </span>Though this is a
significant amount of time, it pales in comparison to the time that Young
Professionals spend with supervisors and co-workers in their workplaces. Many
students in the Genesys Works program will spend 1000 hours working with
individuals who are formative bosses, mentors, coaches, and friends. These
relationships can be life changing.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Several of the employees at our
corporate partners have decided to take things one step further. They are
working to improve the internship experience for individuals that they
supervise. But more than this, they are working to improve the quality of the
experience for students currently in our program as well as those who will join
in the future. Here are a few examples of the amazing work they are doing</span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><b>.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Corporate Partner
Advisory Team (CPAT)</b>: Formed in the fall of 2012, the CPAT is a forum where clients can meet to discuss issues, escalate
problems, and be a regular part of the ongoing changes within the
program. They provide advice, counsel, direction, and make
recommendations regarding decisions, plans, timelines, and initiatives. They have already begun to do innovative work such as launching a satisfaction
survey, tackling the intern onboarding process, and more. Thanks to Ray Jarosik
(Medtronic) who serves as our lead as well as Matt Pellowski (Capella), Mike
Kernan (Cargill), Clark Gooder (Target), and Cindy Taraldson (HealthPartners).</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Genesys Works
Intern Networks: </b>Under the leadership of
Lynn Bowman, a current Genesys Works intern supervisor from Accenture, all <span style="font-size: small;">seven</span>
interns at Accenture’s Richfield location are meeting monthly to further
develop professional skills and learn how employees of Accenture have developed
their own careers. These meetings are an opportunity for interns to gain
exposure to the wide variety of career paths that are available to them and to
network with other Accenture leadership. Upcoming topics include Managing
Your Career, hearing a talk from former CEO, Bill Green, on Accenture’s “Secret
Sauce”<span style="font-size: small;">,</span> and a workshop to update their resumes.<b> </b></span></span><br />
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The eight GW interns working downtown at Target Corporation have developed a network of their own, meeting once a week to share and learn from each other. It's a student-led initiative led by Young Professional, Ayan Ahmed, with sponsorship and support from her manager, Annette Griffin.<br />
<b style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></b><b style="font-family: inherit;">Employee Mentoring Programs: </b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Kristoff Stewart, Kyle Baker,
and several other members of the Young Professionals Network at Medtronic have
partnered with Genesys Works to provide mentors for all 20 of the Genesys Works
interns working at Medtronic. These mentors have committed to meet with their
mentees at least once a week to discuss topics surrounding college and career
success. This opportunity provides additional support to interns outside of
their immediate supervisors and stresses the importance of creating meaningful
professional relationships as well as further developing leadership skills.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">At Cargill, each of our eight interns are matched with an employee mentor outside of the department in which the student works. With formal and informal interactions between mentors and mentees occurring at least once a month, students experience a high level of guidance and support from the caring folks at Cargill. A special thank you to IT Talent Lead, Roycie Earvin, for making this possible. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you are a supervisor at a Genesys Works corporate partner
and are interested in ways to enhance the workplace experience in the future, look for
information coming out late spring about <b>additional training on taking
internships at your company to the next level</b>.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you are an employee at a
partner company and wondering how you might be able to give a one time
or ongoing gift of your time to enrich a student's experience, please <a href="mailto:jcrandall@genesysworks.org" target="_blank">contact Genesys Works Program Manager, Joel Crandall</a>, for more
information. <b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2726730081777698139.post-85456831815734529432013-02-25T12:17:00.003-06:002013-02-28T11:42:22.904-06:00Genesys Works Helps Students Build 21st Century SkillsLast month the Center for College Affordability and
Productivity released a study that found that nearly 48 percent of college graduates
were employed in jobs that did not require a bachelor’s degree. This study
highlights the trend towards underemployment, a situation that occurs when
over-educated workers take relatively low-skilled jobs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><br />
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As researchers and politicians investigate and debate the
causes of underemployment in the media, Genesys Works is actively empowering
Young Professionals to rise to overcome these economic realities. Genesys Works
helps students look beyond the traditional lessons they're taught in the
classroom to build the skills they will need to be successful in professional
careers. While other high school students prepare for their careers within the
walls of the traditional classroom, Genesys Works interns have the opportunity
to build skills through the combination of classroom and on-the-job
training. In short, Genesys Works provides the framework to reimagine
education.
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So where does reimagination begin? Ask any student or alumni
of our program, and they will tell you it all starts with a nursery rhyme. Yes,
we are proposing that career success is rooted in a recitation of Jack and Jill,
complete with expressive intonations and often including an interpretive dance.
As Sai Thao, Class 5 Genesys Works student notes, “It puts everyone out of
their comfort zone. You have to scream! Those silly things help you build your
confidence and communication skills from the ground up.”</div>
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The nursery rhyme speech is one of the many assignments
Young Professionals conquer during their summer training. Each activity helps
to build the 21<sup>st</sup> century skills they will need in
the workplace. Nursery rhymes build confidence in public speaking,
improvisational skits help students think on their feet, and water balloon
fights serve as leadership platforms for students to strategize and mobilize
their peers. Perhaps the latter example is an excuse to incorporate fun, but
needless to say, students are evaluated on the skills they master and execute,
rather than just knowledge consumed or worksheets completed. This approach to
evaluation resonates with Sai, who notes, “Education is not all about grades.
When I’m in the school system, I'm focused on what grades I get. At
Genesys Works, you focus on what you can actually do and the ways you act
towards others—you’re more than a letter grade! You’re evaluated on things that will
count later in your life.”</div>
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Supervisors agree that Genesys Works Young Professionals
leave the program with a career advantage. Deluxe supervisor, Rob Collier notes, “The
skills the interns learn can be transferable to whatever career they choose.
This is a great opportunity for them.” These skills that students build over the
summer are tested and honed through their year-long internships. Students have
the opportunity to receive feedback from supervisors to shape their
understanding of the skills they will need as industry professionals. This is
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So stay tuned, Genesys Works stakeholders! As reports about
unemployment and underemployment surface, we will continue to empower students
with the tools they need thrive in their careers. We look forward to sharing
how reimagination continues to yield long-term success.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><br />
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If you're interested in sharing your 21st century skills with our Young Professionals, contact Development Director Andrea Satter at <a href="mailto:asatter@genesysworks.org">asatter@genesysworks.org</a> for more information. </div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2726730081777698139.post-55316931353178522382013-02-24T18:30:00.002-06:002013-02-28T11:29:54.476-06:00Intern Finds Passion In IT<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: small; line-height: 115%;">Young Professional Dorothy O’Berry initially joined
Genesys Works as a way to make money during the school year. The Como Park High
School senior’s mind was already set on studying English in college, and she
wasn’t interested in IT. But her mindset quickly changed once the eight-week
summer training began.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Dorothy asks a question during a weekly Career and College Connection meeting. Dorothy has recently been accepted to the University of Minnesota.</i></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: small; line-height: 115%;">“My reasons for joining changed the moment I walked into Classroom Three in June 2012. I realized Genesys Works was more than a way to make money. It is an opportunity to explore new options and face new challenges–two things I love doing,” said Dorothy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: small; line-height: 115%;">She quickly became more interested in IT, too. Throughout
the summer, Dorothy participated in IT labs where she got to take apart a
computer and put it back together, create a virtual desktop, image computers, and more. These
hands-on experiences helped cement her passion for technology.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: small; line-height: 115%;">Currently, Dorothy is a Desktop Engineer at Deluxe
Corporation. When she’s not creating, packing, and testing applications and
images, she’s working on completing her A+ Certification, the starting
certification for a career in IT.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: small; line-height: 115%;">“Dorothy is doing a phenomenal job working on the
Desktop Engineering team,” said her supervisor, Todd Cramer. “We are
impressed with her work ethic and motivation towards her A+
Certification. She is always willing to take on new endeavors and
approaches each activity with a positive attitude.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: small; line-height: 115%;">And Dorothy’s success is paying off. She was recently selected as a national runner up for the National Center for Women & Information Technology "Aspirations in Computing Award" and will be sharing her experiences
to around 100 people at Tech IT Out! Minnesota, an event dedicated to expanding youth interest
in IT. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Dorothy speaks at the 2012 Breaking Through Ceremony. Dorothy will also be speaking at Tech IT Out! Minnesota in March.<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></span></i></td></tr>
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contact Executive Director Jeff Tollefson at <a href="mailto:jtollefson@genesysworks.org"><span style="color: windowtext;">jtollefson@genesysworks.org. </span></a></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2726730081777698139.post-17865935031038363832013-01-29T15:01:00.000-06:002013-01-30T10:42:53.182-06:00School Champions Help Make Recruitment Successful<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">January marks the start of recruitment season at Genesys
Works. With the goal of serving 250
students in this upcoming Class 6, it’s an all-hands on deck affair for the
Genesys Works office. Genesys Works staff members
are giving presentations in schools and throughout the community and every
young professional serves as an ambassador for the program, reaching out to
friends and classmates and encouraging them to apply. Genesys Works also has a
team of dedicated individuals working within each of our partner schools to
promote the program. These “School
Champions” are on the front lines, reaching out to eligible high school
juniors, reserving rooms for presentations, elevating publicity and helping
Genesys Works become the talk of the school.
Truly, recruitment could not happen without them.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">At this year’s School Champion Kick-Off Event, we asked our
champions why they chose to promote Genesys Works at their school and how their
students benefited from participating.
Many talked about the career development skills, life experience and
confidence that students gain during summer training and their
internships. Sara Linde, Guidance
Counselor from Richfield High School (RHS), went on to share her appreciation for the
commitment that Genesys Works has shown to RHS students throughout the years;
specifically through the “consistency, stability and growth the staff of Genesys Work
have shown to our students through the opportunities they provide. Financially these students are seeing an
obvious benefit, but more importantly, I have seen growth in students’
confidence and sense of responsibility.”</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Others talked about the improved image of high school
students and urban schools that Genesys Works young professionals create in the
community and the pride that students have for the program. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">For Shirley Poelstra, Career Experience
Coordinator from Edison High School, Genesys Works “gives Edison the
opportunity to showcase their students and helps businesses get a chance to meet
and work with our students and break down stereotypes of the school that exist.” </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Genesys Work is grateful for all of our champions in the
schools and the hard work they put into raising awareness for our program and
giving students the extra push they need to apply. If you know a current high school junior who
could benefit from Genesys Works, encourage them to apply online at <a href="http://www.genesysworks.org/twincities"><span style="color: blue;">www.genesysworks.org/twincities</span></a>. <b><i>The application deadline is March 13.</i></b></span></span>
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