Side Stories

Wednesday, September 8
Career Training Programs Open This Fall
This fall, new sessions of our adult career pathways programs are starting up again, and there is still time to get involved. Below, find information on programs currently looking for […] More »

Wednesday, August 4
Building Bridges with Karen and Karenni Youth
Asian Youth Outreach (AYO) is an initiative that provides a safe space, opportunities, training, programming, and mentorship for at-risk Asian youth in the Karen and […] More »

Thursday, July 8
Welcoming New Staff and Summer Interns
This month, the Karen Organization of Minnesota would like to welcome four new staff members and summer interns. Mar Htay (pictured above) is joining KOM as a […] More »

Thursday, July 8
Celebrating What’s Next for Youth
On Thursday, June 24th, the Karen Organization of Minnesota held an outdoor picnic to recognize students who completed the “What’s Next?” training program. “What’s Next?” is a career development initiative that helps youth ages […] More »

Thursday, June 10
Ruet Mamo’s Dive into a New Experience
This month we spoke to Ruet Mamo, an Opportunity Navigator working with KOM’s Interpreting Program, about her experience at KOM. Ruet described the position of Opportunity Navigator with […] More »