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.
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
NOW HIRING!
The City of Racine’s Youth Employment Program (YEP) is now accepting applications for Summer 2024! Do you know any 16-24 year old’s interested in working for their City? Gain authentic work experience working alongside City of Racine professionals!
If this sounds interesting to you, please APPLY TODAY!
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
Reach out to the financial advisors at the City of Racine Financial Empowerment Center to learn more about financial literacy!Did you know that April was Financial Literacy Month? Take the time to celebrate and come on down to the FEC to take advantage of our free, confidential financial help for all City of Racine residents! Learn more at racinefec.org. ... See MoreSee Less
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It has been two years since GROW Racine has been launched out of Mayor Cory Mason’s office to bring free and beneficial resources to those in the middle class of Racine.
From providing local youth the opportunity to work for the City of Racine, Youth Employment Program, providing financial literacy to City of Racine residents with the City of Racine Financial Empowerment Center, to helping residents afford the rising cost of living while earning a high school equivalency diploma with the YWCA Southeast Wisconsin, receiving paid pre-apprenticeship training with WRTP / BIG STEP and getting city grants to improve or repair their home- GROW Racine has vowed to improve the lives of City of Racine residents and their way of living!
We are excited to continue on this journey with GROW Racine and its programs. Make sure to visit us at www.growracine.org and learn more about your capabilities. Here is to growing residents’ opportunities and wealth! 🥂🎉 ... See MoreSee Less
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Is your child interested in traveling to another country? Check out the Sister Cities Informational Meeting on Thursday, April 18th at the Racine Public Library to learn more about the wonderful opportunity! ... See MoreSee Less
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Need help completing your FAFSA? Gateway Technical College can help! ... See MoreSee Less
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