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GaoZong and Mai Shoua Interview

Published on June 15, 2018 4:02 pm | Written by

At 18-years-old, GaoZong and Mai Shoua are using the power of digital storytelling to shift the narrative about young people in Minnesota.

RFP for 2018 YPAR Cohort Now Open!

Published on June 8, 2018 7:33 pm | Written by

Youthprise is pleased to announce that the request for proposal process for the 2018 Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR) cohort is now open.

Health & Safety

Published on June 6, 2018 11:15 am | Written by

Learn about our work with Better Together Hennepin in this digital story from our 2017 Annual Report, Amplify Youth Voices!

Economic Opportunity

Published on June 6, 2018 11:10 am | Written by

Learn about our support of the East African Youth at Work Initiative in this digital story from our 2017 Annual Report, Amplify Youth Voices!

Learning & Leadership

Published on June 6, 2018 11:00 am | Written by

Learn about how Youthprise is gamifying youth research in this digital story from our 2017 Annual Report, Amplify Youth Voices!

Hear Us Out | Episode #3

Published on June 5, 2018 4:29 pm | Written by

  Shmoney, Shenanigans Among Social Beings Episode #3 On this episode, GaoZong and Mai Shoua talk about growing up in the suburbs vs. the cities. They discuss the difficulty...

Hear Us Out | Episode #2

Published on May 1, 2018 8:15 pm | Written by

  Real Eyes Realize Race and Its Rage Episode #2 1 On this episode, GaoZong and Mai Shoua talk about their experience navigating issues surrounding race with good friend,...

Introducing Gao and Mai Shoua

Published on April 3, 2018 2:42 pm | Written by

  Meet Youthprise's Podcasters-In-Residence GaoZong & Mai Shoua! premiering their new Podcast "Hear Us Out" Our Podcaster-In-Residence program supports youth storytellers in the development of their very own podcast...

Rose Whipple | Changemakers

Published on March 7, 2018 8:33 pm | Written by

Changemakers is a series that profiles young people who are making radical changes in communities across Minnesota. Meet Rose.

Looking Forward with Wokie Weah

Published on January 31, 2018 3:46 pm | Written by

As Youthprise looks forward to 2018, we sit down with President Wokie Weah to find out what’s changed with the organization and what’s next for young people in Minnesota....