Rich Melzer with Mike Max on WCCO Radio
March 17, 2021: YouthLink CEO Rich Melzer with Mike Max on WCCO Radio
March 17, 2021: YouthLink CEO Rich Melzer with Mike Max on WCCO Radio
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] Justice for George Floyd Our vision at YouthLink is to create a community in which ALL YOUTH, without regard to their living situation, have an equal opportunity to pursue their goals and dreams and an equal likelihood of achieving them. We firmly believe youth should feel respected and…
Written by Kate Lucas and Sarah Johnson “You are amazing.” These simple words of encouragement, on a present given from a YouthLink client to a dedicated staff member, demonstrate the impact an adult can have on a young person’s life. Tanisha*, age 21, was three months pregnant when she first came to visit Kelsey, YouthLink’s…
Ron and Joan Cornwell paint themselves as a regular, mostly-retired couple, enjoying their family, their home in Minnesota and, when it’s bone-chilling cold here, their retreat in Arizona. Their modesty and generosity go hand-in-hand. The Cornwells have a long tradition of philanthropy and advocacy, but their focus is on helping young people. They are passionate…
Often in their quest to “do good” nonprofit organizations forget to represent and incorporate the wishes of those they are trying to help. This cannot be said about YouthLink. With our new youth advisory council, Voices of Youth, we are committed to empowering the youth we serve and elevating their voices to create change in…
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In an effort to meet people where they are at, YouthLink’s peer outreach team is a consistent presence on the streets of Minneapolis. Leaving the drop-in center four days per week, they will walk about five miles around downtown handing out basic necessities like food, water, and in the past year, masks and other personal…