Minneapolis, Minnesota
Building the Bridge for Better Future
SHABELLE EDU & CAREER BRIDGE connects Eastern African youth and young adults to educational institutions and corporations. We bridge the gap between students, young adults, schools, employers and businesses across the U.S.
1003 E 24th Street, Suite 2, Minneapolis, MN 55404
Find your path
Where are you on your journey?
Pick the description that fits you best. Each one leads to the program or conversation that will actually help.
Programs
Three ways we help
Education, career preparation and leadership. Each one stands on its own, and they are designed to work together across a person's journey.
Education Bridge
Support for students and families working through college and university planning, from applications to financial aid.
- College and university applications
- Financial aid and scholarship guidance
- Essay writing and application follow-up
- Short courses, trainings and certificates
Career Bridge
Practical preparation for young adults moving from education into their chosen field.
- Career planning and direction
- Resume and interview preparation
- Job-search organization
- Connecting your studies to a career path
Leadership Development
Two tracks for building the skills that carry into work: one for youth, one for young adults.
- Youth: confidence, public speaking, ethics
- Young adults: management and train-the-trainer
- Salary and wage negotiation
- Self-advocacy and professional development
Partnerships
Work with SHABELLE
Employers, businesses and sponsors make the bridge possible. Each partnership is shaped around what your organization wants to achieve.
Corporate Partnership
Connect your organization with prepared early-career talent. SHABELLE works with motivated young adults from Eastern African communities, building their academic background, professional skills and cultural readiness.
Partner With UsSmall Businesses
Training, consulting and business-to-business matchmaking. We help small businesses build capacity and find the right connections to grow.
Connect Your BusinessSponsors
Support SHABELLE's programs and reach the communities we serve. Sponsorship and booth opportunities are available for organizations of all sizes.
Ask About SponsorshipEvents & booths
Where the introductions actually happen
SHABELLE organizes and supports events that put people in the same room: hiring events for employers and candidates, business networking, enrollment sessions, professional meetings and public speaking.
If your organization wants a presence at an event, booth participation is how you get one.
About SHABELLE
A bridge is not a destination
On one side is education: schools, programs, effort, years of work. On the other is opportunity: careers, employers, professional life. The distance between them is rarely about ability. It is about navigation, preparation and connection.
SHABELLE works on that crossing. We are based in Minneapolis and rooted in the communities around us, and we serve people of all backgrounds.
Get in touch
Tell us what you are trying to work out
Whether you are a student, a parent, an employer or a business owner, the first step is a conversation. There is no cost and no obligation.
1003 E 24th Street, Suite 2
Minneapolis, MN 55404