Metropolitan Minority Outreach (MMO) is a nonprofit, all-volunteer organization founded in 1986. MMO's original goal was to increase the number of Twin Cities minority candidates for employment within the information systems field.

Today, MMO focuses on developing the resource pool of skilled qualified candidates from the Minnesota minority communities for employment opportunities in the Twin Cities area. In order to achieve this goal, MMO is:

• Providing role models (mentors)
• Promoting self confidence, awareness and pride.
• Enhancing student opportunities for hands on experience.
• Encouraging students to maximize educational opportunities.
• Increasing minority enrollment in college degree and vocational technical training programs.
• Expanding methods for students to increase awareness of and explore viable careers paths.
• Developing networks and relationships with recruiting sources for candidates from the Minnesota minority population.

The MMO board is thankful for the opportunities to expand our working relationships with the St. Paul Public Schools Multicultural Excellence Program (MEP) and the new Florida A&M Computer Information Systems Outreach program. We are extremely excited about our new partnership with the Minneapolis Interdistrict Downtown School and the creation of the Connections Count E-mentoring Program. Our new college iniatives, have resulted brought about new partnerships with the University of Minnesota and the College of St. Cathrine that should ensure success for our college E-Mentoring/ Networking component. MMO is extremely proud and grateful to have mentors and sponsors who freely give their time, talents, energy, and resources - all in the interest of the students and making a difference in our communities during these tough economic times.

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