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      • Homeless Youth Stipend Pilot ProjectDirect cash and youth-directed services are improving housing stability, access to education, and employment opportunities for unhoused youth and young adults.
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“RE-RIGHTING HISTORY” CELEBRATES LEGISLATIVE VICTORY FOR MINNESOTA YOUTH Youthprise honors those who successfully advocated for youth to receive unemployment insurance AnnouncementNews
July 14, 2022

“RE-RIGHTING HISTORY” CELEBRATES LEGISLATIVE VICTORY FOR MINNESOTA YOUTH Youthprise honors those who successfully advocated for youth to receive unemployment insurance

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Lynne Matthews  - Lynne@youthprise.org  “RE-RIGHTING HISTORY” CELEBRATES LEGISLATIVE VICTORY FOR MINNESOTA…
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Youth Entrepreneurs Grant – Multiple awards of up to $3,000 each AnnouncementNews
June 17, 2022

Youth Entrepreneurs Grant – Multiple awards of up to $3,000 each

General Operating grants provide funding to Minnesota based youth-serving non-profit organizations. The funding is focused…
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Youthprise and Healthy Roots Institute launch new kitchen collaboration led by Chef Lachelle Cunningham AnnouncementNews
April 22, 2022

Youthprise and Healthy Roots Institute launch new kitchen collaboration led by Chef Lachelle Cunningham

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 22, 2022 Youthprise and Healthy Roots Institute are thrilled to launch…
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Youthprise and Project for Pride in Living are thrilled to launch the new Twin Cities Opportunity Youth Network (OYN) AnnouncementNews
April 21, 2022

Youthprise and Project for Pride in Living are thrilled to launch the new Twin Cities Opportunity Youth Network (OYN)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 21, 2022 Youthprise is thrilled to welcome Kristy Snyder and Quincy…
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Youthprise: Disrupting with Purpose Event Series AnnouncementNews
February 28, 2022

Youthprise: Disrupting with Purpose Event Series

Have you registered for our Disrupting with Purpose on November 16th? This event will focus…
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2022 East African Youth Economic Development Grant (RFP) Announcement
February 15, 2022

2022 East African Youth Economic Development Grant (RFP)

Minnesota is home to a large and growing East African population with many concentrated communities…
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Ready to Serve! AnnouncementBlog
January 13, 2022

Ready to Serve!

A Statement from the NEW Youthprise President, Marcus Pope As I experience my first days…
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Board Statement on Incoming President, Marcus Pope Announcement
January 12, 2022

Board Statement on Incoming President, Marcus Pope

January 12, 2022 Dear Supporters and Friends: On behalf of the board of directors, we…
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An End of Year Announcement from Youthprise President, Wokie Weah AnnouncementNews
January 10, 2022

An End of Year Announcement from Youthprise President, Wokie Weah

December 23, 2021 Dear Supporters and Friends: As I take in the beauty of Minnesota’s…
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Youthprise: Disrupting with Purpose Event Series AnnouncementNews
November 9, 2021

Youthprise: Disrupting with Purpose Event Series

Have you registered for our Disrupting with Purpose on November 16th? This event will focus…
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5 Questions with My Bui, Programs & Grants Administrator AnnouncementBlog
November 4, 2021

5 Questions with My Bui, Programs & Grants Administrator

As an organization we're always busy making and fulfilling grants, and that in itself is…
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Saving for the Future Across Generations AnnouncementNews
November 1, 2021

Saving for the Future Across Generations

Join us on 11/9 for a discussion on the challenges 4 generations face while saving…
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