GROW RACINE
Mayor Mason Message
Welcome to GROW Racine! As Mayor of the City of Racine, I want everyone who lives in our City to know that we believe in your potential.
At the City of Racine, we are focused on exactly what GROW stands for: Growing Residents’ Opportunities and Wealth! GROW Racine wants to help our residents earn their high school degree, start family-supporting jobs in the trades, become homeowners, and repair and improve their houses.
We are investing in our residents’ futures with these GROW Racine programs, and this website puts all of these resources in one place. Whether you’re a resident using these programs to improve your family’s future, or you’re a resident who wants to support and encourage residents working to GROW, we welcome you to these City resources. Together, we can grow and transform Racine.
Pathways to Your Success
Grow & Achieve Your Goals. We are investing in your future.
Racine’s Firefighter/EMS Internship
The City of Racine and Racine Fire Department are excited to announce the Firefighter/EMS Internship! The purpose of the program is to allow high-school students the on-the-job experience of being a Firefighter/EMT.
GROW Racine Mini-Grants
Applications now open for the GROW Racine Mini-Grants! Eligible local nonprofits can apply for $10,000-$25,000 to address an unmet community need. Learn more and apply here.
Earn Your High School Degree
Scholarships of up to $1,500 now available for City of Racine adults who want to go back to school and earn their high school credential through YWCA SEW’s FREE HSED program.
Earn your high school credential!
In the City of Racine, we want our residents to know that, whatever happened in the past does not have to prevent them from succeeding...
Start a career in the trades
Scholarships now available for City of Racine adults who are ready to begin careers in the building trades by enrolling in and completing...
Get free financial coaching
The Racine Financial Empowerment Center in Racine (FEC) offers one-on-one, confidential professional financial counseling
Repair & Enhance Your Home
The City of Racine believes everyone deserves a safe and habitable place to live, and we want to support homeowners in investing in their homes.
Youth Employment Program
The Youth Employment Program is an 8-week employment program that provides City of Racine area youth, ages 16 to 24
Applications Now Closed:
Racine Fire Cadet
The Racine Fire Department is now accepting applications for the Firefighter/EMS Internship, also known as the Fire Cadet Program. The purpose of the program is to allow college students the on-the-job experience of being a Firefighter/EMT with the City of Racine.
Click HERE for more details!
$16.72/hour
Applications Now Closed
The City of Racine’s Youth Employment Program (YEP) is now accepting applications for Summer 2023! Do you know any 16-24 year old’s interested in working for their City? Apply today to gain an authentic work experience working alongside City of Racine professionals. Application Deadline: May 15th
If you would like to receive a text alert about our next application period – sign up for text alerts here
Scholarships to Earn Your High School Credential!
Go back to school to earn your high school credential through the YWCA SEW’s FREE 5.09 HSED program AND, for a limited time, City residents age 18+ can get a $1,500 City Scholarship to help pay the bills while you’re in the FREE 5.09 program! Learn More
Scholarships for Pre-Apprenticeship Training!
Start a career in the construction and building trades! Enroll in FREE pre-apprenticeship training programs offered by one of our partners AND for a limited time. City residents, age 18+ can get a $1,500 City Scholarship to help pay the bills while they’re getting training.
Learn More
News & Highlights
2022 Financial Literacy Award from Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers
Racine FEC Managers Dasheika Kidd and Vicky Selkowe attended the award ceremony held in the State Capitol on April 21, 2023, and are pictured here with Governor Evers and First Lady Kathy Evers. Know More
Fox6 News: GROW Racine Initiative Launched; help transform residents’ futures
GROW is excited to support Giving to the Nations, Inc. at of their final Hygiene Drive of the year on Saturday, December 16th!
From 10 AM- until Noon (or supplies are gone), one member of each household can register to receive a free box of hygiene products.
This event will be at Julian Thomas Elementary School. Please see the map on the flyer for the exact pick-up location.Thanks to the City of Racine's generosity we are holding one last community hygiene giveaway event in 2023 on December 16th. ... See MoreSee Less
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The City of Racine, Wisconsin Government’s outreach team is kicking off the back-to-school season at Julian Thomas Elementary’s Open House. Pictured is the mayor’s office Youth Employment Program intern, SaMya. SaMya goes throughout the community and shares information on the numerous programs and resources offered to Racine’s residents. ... See MoreSee Less
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GROW Racine thanks City of Racine, Wisconsin Government, YWCA Southeast Wisconsin staff and the Racine adults who joined us on Saturday, August 19th for our second successful in-person enrollment event in the YWCA's 5.09 High School Equivalency Program (5.09 HSED), hosted at Gateway's Racine campus. City of Racine adult residents looking to earn their high school credential are encouraged to enroll in the YWCA SEW's FREE program to be eligible for a $1,500 GROW Racine scholarship.
*City of Racine residency, program enrollment, and milestone completion are all required before receiving scholarship payments. *
The next cohort begins on Sept. 26th.
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GROW Racine offering scholarship to adults enrolled in HSED program
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What an amazing opportunity for our community!!
We're excited to see you all tomorrow at Lovingkindness AFH LLC's Community Block Party! ... See MoreSee Less
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Thanks to all of the City staff and nonprofit partners who made City of Racine Day such a success yesterday! #GROWRacine ... See MoreSee Less
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