Launch Your Future Today (LYFT) Pathways funding is available to high schools (and their partners) to develop shared career and technical education (CTE) courses and programs.
LYFT is a rural CTE pathway initiative with the purpose of rebuilding CTE in southwest and west-central Minnesota. The goal of LYFT Pathways is for every secondary student in the region to gain marketable skills through meaningful CTE courses and opportunities which lead to further education and careers that match our region’s labor market needs.
LYFT is funded through a $3 million Rural Career and Technical Education Consortium Grant, which was passed by the Minnesota Legislature in 2017.
LYFT Grant Requirements
- At least two or more high schools cooperating with one another
- Development of new CTE courses or expansion of existing courses
- Courses match local or regional labor market needs
- Collaboration with business partners for program content
- Hands-on learning opportunities
- Sustainable after first year funding
So far over 30 grants have been awarded and 1000+ students have been able to take a course that wasn't available to them before.
For more information and to apply for LYFT funds, go to the LYFT website.
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