MRC (Minnesota Resource Center) meets the changing needs of individuals with disabilities or other barriers to self-sufficiency, by providing customized career services through effective community partnerships.
What is MRC, what does it do, what is its history?
MRC, a division of RESOURCE, has been providing effective career services since 1960 and focusing on the individuals who, despite barriers, are taking the initiative to reach their employment and self-sufficiency goals.
MRC is a private, nonprofit, 501( c )3 organization that was founded to provide vocational evaluations for people with disabilities in the Twin Cities. Continuing with its mission of serving individuals with physical, sensory or mental health disabilities, MRC has opened its doors further to include immigrants, refugees, and individuals transitioning off of public assistance. Since its beginning in vocational evaluation, MRC has expanded its services to include accredited skills training and education services, placement and job retention services and provides services not only in Minneapolis (1960), but also in Duluth (1988), St. Cloud (1990), St. Paul (1998), and Burnsville (2009).
MRC focuses on building the technical and interpersonal skills of its consumers for their entrance into todays competitive workplace. Along with community partnerships, MRC relies on the expertise of its 70+ business partners to assist with the development and enhancement of its services.
What services does MRC provide?
Evaluation and Planning Services assist individuals in identifying skill sets and potential career options through assessments, tests, job tryouts and related activities.
Training and Education Services assist individuals in gaining technical and interpersonal skills through its accredited training courses with curriculum developed by Minnesota businesses.
Employment Services assist individuals in securing full or part-time employment through an individualized job search model.
Retention and Disability Services assist individuals, once employed, in retaining and maintaining employment through a variety of worksite supports and accommodations.
MRC utilizes the expertise of over 70 business partners to customize its training and education curriculum to fit the needs of Minnesota businesses and to offer the most time-efficient career training courses possible.
MRC offers a holistic training approach to its learners that provides an employer-driven technical curriculum and extensive work-readiness training, including interpersonal and business skills and financial literacy.
Branches and additional offices:
(612) 752-81061612 Como Ave Saint Paul, MN 55108-2718
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