Summit Academy OIC
Lakshi De Vass Gunawardena is a detail-oriented professional with diverse experience in administrative support and community engagement. Currently serving as a Paraprofessional and Receptionist at The Harvest Best Academy, and as an Admissions Coordinator and Support Specialist at Summit Academy OIC, Lakshi excels in outreach, front desk management, data entry, and staff support. Previous roles include serving as an Americorps Member at Waite Park Elementary and a Community Engagement Fellow with Move for America. Lakshi also gained valuable experience as a Summer Journalism Intern at IPS Inter Press Service and as a Sales Associate at Party City. Lakshi holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations and Affairs, French, and Economics from St. Catherine University.
Summit Academy OIC
Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center (SAOIC) in Minneapolis, Minnesota is dedicated to helping individuals, particularly those from economically challenged backgrounds, to build successful careers.At Summit you can prepare for a career as a Nursing Assistant,Electrician, Welder, Plumber or Sheet Metal Worker, among other professions. Summit’s vocational training programs are also short-term, in many caseslasting only five months.Due to the fact that Summit trains students for in-demand careers and trains and supports them well, Summit’s job-placement rate is high. Job placement is not guaranteed, but Summit does its best to help its graduates to find work.Since Summit primarily educates students from financially challenged circumstances, students are encouraged to apply for financial aid, which is offered through loans and grants to eligible students.Those who are interested in applying to Summit Academy must attend an information session before submitting their application.