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
MN Youth Unemployment Information
Are you a Minnesota high school student who lost a job because of COVID-19? Currently, the state of Minnesota has $14 - $28 million federal dollars on the table and is denying access to pandemic benefits for Minnesota high school...
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$4.4
Million in Strategic Investments in 2019
Job Posting: Minnesota Afterschool Advance (MAA) Associate
Youthprise is seeking a Minnesota Afterschool Advance (MAA) Associate!
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President Wokie Weah joins Dr. Verna Price to discuss “How to talk about Racism”
President, Wokie Weah and our Director of Policy and Minnesota Afterschool Advance, Matt Norris discuss "How to Talk About Racism" as featured guests on an episode of "In the Room Where it Happened: Conversations on Racism that Matter to...
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