Media

General Information
President
Marcus Pope
Board Chairs
Lincoln Bacal (youth)
Noah Yehaleshet (youth)
Brittany Rice (adult)
Number of Employees
27 FT; 3 PT
Established
2010
Headquarters
Twin Cities
Annual Budget (FY26)
$11.7M
Youth Served Annually
10,000
Geographic Reach:
Minnesota, with a strong focus in the Twin Cities region and increasing impact in rural areas.
Mission
Increase equity with and for Minnesota’s Indigenous, low-income, and racially diverse youth.
Vision
We envision a Minnesota where outcomes for youth are no longer predictable by race, geography, or socioeconomic status.
Fact Sheet

Impact at Glance

10,000+

youth impacted annually

$55 million+

raised and invested in the community

600+

youth-serving programs supported

4.2 million+

meals distributed to school-age children in low-income communities

5000+

youth served through our career pathways programs

$35 millon+

in unemployment benefis unlocked for MN high school students

Lynne Matthews

Sr. Advancement & Communications Officer

Media inquiries, interviews, and general communications | Lynne@youthprise.org

Law Thao

Director, Visual Communications & Marketing

Branding, assets and events | law@youthprise.org