2023-2024 YEP Registration

Thank you for registering for the Youth Entrepreneurship Program (YEP). This program will provide youth and young adults age 16-24 with the training and skills needed to launch a small business. Youth will be paid $50 for each session that they attend (checks take approximately 30-45 days to process).

To register for YEP you will need to respond to each question below. This should only take 10 minutes and will help BrookLynk staff get to know you and how we can best support your employment and training needs.

Spring Cohort information:
February 14 - March 20 (Phase 1 - Foundations)
April 3 - May 8 (Phase 2 - Creating a Pitch Deck)*

Weekly workshops will be held on Wednesday evenings from 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. at Zanewood Recreation Center (7100 Zane Ave N, Brooklyn Park).

*You must attend all six weeks of Phase 1 to move on to Phase 2.

To participate in this program, you must:
- Be age 16-24
- Live and/or attend school in Brooklyn Center or Brooklyn Park
- Have permission from a parent/guardian if you are younger than 18

If you have questions, please contact Maddie Hurst, Program Coordinator, at madison.hurst@brooklynk.works or 763-453-2706.

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Tennessen Warning:
BrookLynk receives state or federally funded resources. Therefore we will have to collect personal and family information from you. The information we are asking you to provide is private declared by Minnesota Statute 13.47 subdivision 2. We are obligated to inform you the reason for collecting this data and how we will use the data. You are not legally required to answer the questions, but it greatly assists us to determine the ability of us serving you. The data collected may be shared with other government organizations who have the legal authority to obtain this information such as U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Higher Education, Office of the Legislative Auditor, State Auditor, employment and training service providers, welfare agencies. The collected data may be shared in a court order situation or with schools in which you may attend. If you need more information or clarification on DEED data privacy policies, please visit http://mn.gov/deed/about/what-guides-us/privacy.

Information that may be asked if you choose to proceed may include the following.
Name, address, birth date, contact information, and emergency contacts: Used to identify you and connect with you.
Gender, ethnicity, race, disability, veteran status, family status, and economic status: Assist with determining eligibility into the program.
Other personal information: Information such as work history and career goals help us to adequately match eligible participants to the program.

General Information

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* 1. Your Contact Information
YOU WILL BE contacted via email, so please provide the email address you check most often. If you do not have an e-mail address, we recommend using your school e-mail address or setting up a free one at gmail.com. You may use a parent or family member's email address if you are able to regularly check it for emails from BrookLynk.

First Name *

Last Name *

Address *

Apartment/Unit Number

City/Town *

State/Province *

ZIP/Postal Code *

Email Address *

Phone Number *

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* 2. Can BrookLynk send text reminders and messages to the phone number provided?

Yes

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* 3. What kind of business do you want to start?
If you've already started a business, let us know here!

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* 4. Emergency Contact 1
Please put a parent, caregiver, or supportive adult that we can contact in case of an emergency.

Name

Relationship to you

Email Address

Phone Number

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* 5. Emergency Contact 2
Please put a parent, caregiver, or supportive adult that we can contact in case of an emergency.

Name

Relationship to you

Email Address

Phone Number

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* 6. Your Date of Birth
(MM/DD/YYYY)

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* 7. Gender
Select one

Female

Male

Prefer not to answer

Other (please specify)

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* 8. What is your race?
Select one that closely reflects your racial identity or select other and specify.

American Indian or Alaska Native

Asian or Asian American

Black or African American or African

Hispanic or Latinx

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

White or Caucasian

Other (please specify)

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* 9. What is your current school status?

Currently attending high school

Currently attending an alternative high school

Currently attending Adult Basic Education (for example: adult diploma or GED Classes)

Currently enrolled in college or post secondary

Not currently attending any school program

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* 10. Name of school you are currently attending
If you are currently not attending school, please select "Not Currently Enrolled" or if you do not see your school listed, please select "Other" and type in your school name

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* 11. What grade are you in?
If you are not currently enrolled in school, please select the highest level of education you have completed.

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* 12. Work Eligibility - Please select the option that best applies to you
All BrookLynk employers require verified documents to work

I am a U.S. Citizen

I am not a U.S. Citizen but I have eligibility to work in the U.S.

I am not a U.S. Citizen but I am working to gain eligibility to work in the U.S.

I am not sure if I have eligibility to work in the U.S.

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* 13. What is your employment status?

Working full time (more than 28 hours a week)

Working part time (28 hours a week or less)

Not currently employed

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* 14. Are you a veteran?

Yes

Barriers to Employment Questions:
Part of BrookLynk's mission is to "connect young people in the Brooklyns facing barriers to employment". To help us meet our mission and best serve youth in the community, please answer the following question:

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* 15. Which of the following applies to you?
Select all that apply.

I have an IEP or 504 plan

I am an English Language Learner (ELL)

I will be the first person in my family to graduate high school

I will be the first person in my family to attend college

I or my family immigrated to the U.S.

I am pregnant or parenting

I have been homeless or stayed in temporary housing in the last 6 months

I have or am currently receiving foster care services

I am eligible for free and reduced lunch at school

I am involved in the juvenile or adult justice system

I am the child of chemically dependent parent

I am recovering from chemical dependency

I have basic skill deficiencies

None of the above

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* 16. Do you have a disability?

Yes

Yes, but disability is not a barrier to employment

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* 17. What is the primary language spoken in your home?

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* 18. What language(s) are you most comfortable communicating in?

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* 19. Do you or your family receive public assistance?
(Check all that apply)

SSI

SSDI

TANF/MFIP

SNAP/food stamps

General Assistance

Refugee Assistance

None of the above

Other (please specify)

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* 20. How many people live in your household, including yourself?

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* 21. How many people living in your household are under 18 years old?

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* 22. How many dependents do you have?

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* 23. What is your household's annual income?
* Answer can only include numbers, do not add words or commas. For example, write "12345" instead of "12,345"

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* 24. Are you interested in receiving additional case management?

Yes

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* 25. Are you interested in any of the following programs or activities?
Please select all that apply.

Information Technology (IT) career pathway

Work readiness training

Entrepreneurship program

Construction and trades career pathway

Professional development workshops

Summer internship

Year-round employment

College and employment site tours

Other (please specify)

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* 26. How did you hear about BrookLynk?
Please select all that apply

Presentation or tabling by BrookLynk staff

Saw an advertisement/flyer

Social media

Participated in BrookLynk previously

Heard about it from family member or friend

Heard about it from teacher or counselor

Heard about it from a case manager

Heard about it from BrookLynk Ambassador

Other (please specify)

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* 27. If you were recruited by a BrookLynk Ambassador, please put their name below.

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* 28. Will this be your first time participating in a BrookLynk Program?

Yes

Other (please specify)

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* 29. Do you certify (confirm) that, to your knowledge, all of the information you have submitted this year is correct?

Yes

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* 2. Can BrookLynk send text reminders and messages to the phone number provided?

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* 3. What kind of business do you want to start?If you've already started a business, let us know here!

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* 4. Emergency Contact 1Please put a parent, caregiver, or supportive adult that we can contact in case of an emergency.

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* 5. Emergency Contact 2Please put a parent, caregiver, or supportive adult that we can contact in case of an emergency.

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* 6. Your Date of Birth(MM/DD/YYYY)

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* 7. GenderSelect one

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* 8. What is your race? Select one that closely reflects your racial identity or select other and specify.

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* 9. What is your current school status?

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* 10. Name of school you are currently attendingIf you are currently not attending school, please select "Not Currently Enrolled" or if you do not see your school listed, please select "Other" and type in your school name

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* 11. What grade are you in?If you are not currently enrolled in school, please select the highest level of education you have completed.

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* 12. Work Eligibility - Please select the option that best applies to youAll BrookLynk employers require verified documents to work

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* 13. What is your employment status?

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* 14. Are you a veteran?

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* 15. Which of the following applies to you?Select all that apply.

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* 16. Do you have a disability?

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* 17. What is the primary language spoken in your home?

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* 18. What language(s) are you most comfortable communicating in?

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* 19. Do you or your family receive public assistance?(Check all that apply)

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* 20. How many people live in your household, including yourself?

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* 21. How many people living in your household are under 18 years old?

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* 22. How many dependents do you have?

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* 23. What is your household's annual income?* Answer can only include numbers, do not add words or commas. For example, write "12345" instead of "12,345"

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* 24. Are you interested in receiving additional case management?

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* 25. Are you interested in any of the following programs or activities?Please select all that apply.

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* 26. How did you hear about BrookLynk?Please select all that apply

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* 27. If you were recruited by a BrookLynk Ambassador, please put their name below.

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* 28. Will this be your first time participating in a BrookLynk Program?

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* 29. Do you certify (confirm) that, to your knowledge, all of the information you have submitted this year is correct?

* 3. What kind of business do you want to start?
If you've already started a business, let us know here!

* 4. Emergency Contact 1
Please put a parent, caregiver, or supportive adult that we can contact in case of an emergency.

* 5. Emergency Contact 2
Please put a parent, caregiver, or supportive adult that we can contact in case of an emergency.

* 6. Your Date of Birth
(MM/DD/YYYY)

* 7. Gender
Select one

* 8. What is your race?
Select one that closely reflects your racial identity or select other and specify.

* 10. Name of school you are currently attending
If you are currently not attending school, please select "Not Currently Enrolled" or if you do not see your school listed, please select "Other" and type in your school name

* 11. What grade are you in?
If you are not currently enrolled in school, please select the highest level of education you have completed.

* 12. Work Eligibility - Please select the option that best applies to you
All BrookLynk employers require verified documents to work

* 15. Which of the following applies to you?
Select all that apply.

* 19. Do you or your family receive public assistance?
(Check all that apply)

* 23. What is your household's annual income?
* Answer can only include numbers, do not add words or commas. For example, write "12345" instead of "12,345"

* 25. Are you interested in any of the following programs or activities?
Please select all that apply.

* 26. How did you hear about BrookLynk?
Please select all that apply