Summit Academy OIC

The Lighthouse Academy of Nations is charter high school that serves youths from immigrant and refugee communities. The school offers classes in math, science, social studies and language arts for more than 200 students between the ages of 13 and 21. It also hosts sessions in music, art, physical education and computer studies. The Lighthouse Academy of Nations provides special education and English as a Second Language programs. In addition, it offers cultural counseling, summer school and after-school services. The school has partnerships with various institutions for providing scholarship and mentoring programs. The Lighthouse Academy of Nations prepares students for post-high school learning options.

Located in Minneapolis, HIRED is an independent, nonprofit, work force development organization that provides personalized work solutions. Founded in 1968, it offers personalized employment assistance to unemployed and underemployed individuals. The organization enrolls more than 8,000 people annually in over 70 programs designed to provide direct job and skills development assistance to low-income adults, dislocated workers, immigrants and the youth. Its programs are produced in partnership with the state agencies, human service organizations, schools, churches and other nonprofit organizations and deliver various employment services. The organization receives funding from various government agencies, foundations, businesses and individuals and provides its programs and services at no cost to eligible participants. It has work force centers at various locations in Minnesota, including Bloomington, Burnsville, Woodbury, St. Paul, Brooklyn Park and Hopkins.