Anderson, Jeanne2012-08-032012-08-032012-08-03https://hdl.handle.net/11299/130392Professional paper for the fulfillment of the Master of Public Affairs degree.Employment for minority and other at-risk youth can serve as a bridge to a brighter future by teaching work readiness skills and encouraging youth to remain in school. However, employment is difficult to secure. A recent study showed Minnesota to have the largest gap in unemployment rates in the United States between whites and African Americans with African Americans experiencing 3.9 times the rate of white Minnesotans.en-USApplication Process RecommendationsSTEP-UP ProgramThesis or Dissertation