Representatives from every type of library and every Minnesota region, along with one representative each from North Dakota and South Dakota, come together to form the Minitex Policy Advisory Council. The Council is designed to shape Minitex services and plan for the future of the library community.
The Minnesota Office of Higher Education is launching a grant program to support those seeking a certificate, diploma, or degree in Minnesota's high-need career areas. Tribal colleges and public educational institutions can begin participating in the program as early as Spring Semester 2022.
Minitex is hosting two free webinars, led by staff from the Minnesota Office of Higher Education, to train new Forward Together Ambassadors. Ambassadors will be trained to support members of their community in their quest to learn new job skills or take the next step in their educational journey. A two-part webinar is scheduled for September 14-15.
Forward together is a collaborative discussion among leaders in education, industry and community focused on reaching the educational attainment goal by increasing the number of adults enrolling in and completing an education or training program in Minnesota. Forward Together invites passionate individuals and committed organizations to help skill up the state's workforce. Training for those who step forward begins June 29, with more to follow.
The Minnesota Office of Higher Education (OHE) – Get Ready Outreach program is sharing the following resources for parents and students in the Latinx community to help with distance learning. Please share this information with your networks.
Mary Lou Dresbach, Director of Outreach, Partnerships, and Initiatives at the Minnesota Office of Higher Education, and OHE's liaison to Minitex, is retiring. Her last day is Friday, February 26.
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