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
5 Questions with Libby Rau, Senior Innovation Officer
Libby Rau has been a supporter and a team member of Youthprise for nearly 10 years! As the Senior Innovation Officer, she provides strategic thinking and innovative strategies for engaging youth in all areas of the organization. Get to...
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$8.1
Million in Strategic Investments in 2020
5 Questions with Melissa Mitchell, Director of Partnerships
As our Director of Partnerships, Melissa Mitchell is responsible for managing partnerships or relationships with key youth serving orgs in the state, and making sure youth are properly connected to their support systems in the community!
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Youthprise: Disrupting with Purpose Event Series
On September 21st, we held the second event in our Youthprise: Disrupting with Purpose series hosted by Lissa Jones-Lofgrenis, host of the KMOJ Radio show Urban Agenda!
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