Time isn’t just money on the streets.
It’s survival. According to one youth,
“Each day I wake up thinking maybe
today is the day I get raped or
mugged walking around downtown
because I have nowhere to
go. Or maybe today is the day
I finally give up and leave it all
behind.” Can the new Youth
Opportunity Center help these
youth leave homelessness in
the rear view mirror?
YouthLink’s Graduation Ceremony is June 13th!
Every year YouthLink hosts a graduation ceremony for homeless young people who achieved an educational milestone, like getting their GED, in the past year. Check out our press release below for more details. Minneapolis, MN. May 9, 2012 — Homeless youth will be honored for their achievements on June 13th at the Youth Opportunity Center in Minneapolis. ...Read More →
Thank You Hopkins High School! A huge thank you to Hopkins High School! Their Good Karma Project organized a benefit concert on the 4th and 5th of May that raised over $1,000 for YouthLink! Their hard work gave us the resources we need to give 146 youth access to every single service we offer in the Youth Opportunity Center. That’s ...Read More →
Volunteer for YouthLink!Our next volunteer info session is coming up on Tuesday, May 15th from 5:30-7pm at YouthLink! We have open positions for GED tutors, childcare providers, clothing closet and food shelf managers as well as drop-in assistants. Check out full descriptions here. Don’t see anything on the list right for you? Don’t worry! Volunteers with special ...Read More →
