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Civil Rights

Ensuring equal opportunity for all businesses and personnel on our projects

Collaborative and committees

Youth Outreach and Education Committee

The Youth Outreach and Education Committee is a subcommittee of the Collaborative that:

  • Identifies and addresses recruitment challenges in highway heavy construction
  • Supports youth education programs about construction apprenticeships and careers

The committee meets 9-10 a.m. quarterly – on the fourth Thursday of every third month.

The stakeholders participating in the Youth Outreach and Education Committee include:

  • Community-based organizations
  • Construction associations
  • Contractors
  • DEED
  • MDHR
  • MnDOT
  • Unions

Sylvia Garcia, DEED serves as chair.