2014 at a Glance
Get a sneak peek of our numbers from 2014! More to come later on, but here are some of our favorite stats and achievements from the last year.
Get a sneak peek of our numbers from 2014! More to come later on, but here are some of our favorite stats and achievements from the last year.
This month, we’re excited to share a reflection from YouthLink’s Director of Development, Danny Lee. As he reaches his first month with the organization, Danny offers his perspective on the people, partnerships, and shared belief that make YouthLink’s work possible. Read Futures Worth Investing In to learn why he believes meaningful change begins with investing…
Photo Credit: Street Soccer USA On May 29, 2016, the “Up Top” Street Soccer USA team won their fifth national tournament in Philadelphia. Coming from behind, they were able to pull through and win the championship—but it wasn’t easy. On top of everything else, this soccer team that brings young people experiencing homelessness together also…
You can help make the holidays brighter for young people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. YouthLink’s holiday party will be on Thursday, December 14. Last year, 125 young people received gifts for themselves and their children through our Santa Shop. Our goal is that each young person can get a gift card and a…
Every night while most of us are going to sleep, there is a group of empathetic and persistent employees at YouthLink endeavoring to help some of the most vulnerable members of our community – teens and young adults experiencing homelessness. “Youth come in at all times,” said Perris Johnson, YouthLink’s Overnight Supervisor. “From providing a…
After more than 40 years of serving young people experiencing homelessness in Minneapolis, the staff and leadership at YouthLink saw an opportunity to make some changes—changes that would help us do more for youth.
Earning your high school diploma or getting your GED is no small feat when you’re experiencing homelessness, but on June 17th we celebrated a group of youth who did just that. One family of donors provides the highlight of our graduation ceremony each year. The Tiffany L. Harmon Memorial Scholarships, created in remembrance of…