Learning & Leadership
We promote the learning, leadership, and social-emotional development of youth and seek to shift how programs engage youth in leadership and governance.
Programs and initiatives supported in this area expose youth to arts, culture, provide enrichment and youth leadership opportunities. Learn More
Economic Opportunity
We create opportunities for economic prosperity by supporting programs and initiatives that build workforce skills, promote youth entrepreneurship, and expose youth to career pathways.
Creating access to economic opportunities for young people is a key part of ensuring the long-term success of youth and communities in Minnesota. Learn More
Health & Safety
We champion programs that promote the holistic health & safety of young people by meeting basic health needs and ensuring young people are safe and not criminalized in their communities.
We take a holistic approach to health and safety and advance intervention strategies that prevent the criminalization of youth, which can pose a threat to public safety. Learn More
Meet Miah | Changemakers
Miah fights for a more just food system in Minnesota, advocating for access to healthy and culturally-relevant food options for Minnesotan communities.
Read MoreJuly 18, 2018
$6.3
Million in Strategic Investments in 2017
Hear Us Out | Episode #4
On this episode, GaoZong and Mai Shoua talk to their friend, Lary Lopez about coming out and challenges with identifying as LGBTQ.
Read MoreJuly 3, 2018
GaoZong and Mai Shoua Interview
At 18-years-old, GaoZong and Mai Shoua are using the power of digital storytelling to shift the narrative about young people in Minnesota.
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