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The Pursuit of Learning
There are few things in the world as transformative as an education, but it’s important to remember education is just one step along the greater journey. When working with young people to help them plan their future, we must consider both the path ahead and the road behind before deciding on a school, a major…
Building Bridges: The Power of Partnerships in Homeless Prevention and Response
Welcome to the YouthLink blog, where we dive into the heart of our mission and explore the invaluable partnerships that make our work possible. Today, we’re honored to spotlight Jay Wagner, the Senior Program Officer for Holistic Grantmaking at Greater Twin Cities United Way. Greater Twin Cities United Way is one of YouthLink’s strongest allies…
YouthLink Announces 2021 Todd Klingel Award Winner Melvin Tennant To Be Honored At Signature Event on September 14
Minneapolis, MN – Melvin Tennant, President/CEO of Meet Minneapolis and former YouthLink board member, will be honored with the Todd Klingel Star of Hope Award at YouthLink’s Signature Event, Stand Up for Youth, on Tuesday, September 14. For more than 45 years, YouthLink has provided support services to young people (16-24) experiencing and/or at risk…
Food for the Journey
Carl knows his way around lots of professional kitchens, but he found his calling cooking for YouthLink’s Drop-In Center, where he has presided as chef and kitchen manager for 20 years. Carl has supervised the creation of tens of thousands of meals for young people experiencing homelessness. “Good food is a great way to break down…
Food Provides a Path Forward at YouthLink
Everyone should have someone in their life that believes in them. For Derek*, who came to Minneapolis four years ago, that person was his aunt. “I grew up in Chicago and she was the one who was always telling me to never give up – to just keep working and apply myself,” he said. After…
Picture Gallery: Celebrating Our Brand New Beginnings
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.75″ background_layout=”light” border_style=”solid”] Thank you for helping us celebrate our grand new beginnings of Downtown View and the newly renovated YouthLink! Your investment, support, and presence is a wonderful reminder of the incredible ways our community stands alongside young people. Special thanks to Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, Council Member Lisa Goodman, Commissioner…
