Yes To Success

“Our main goal is to help young people work toward their dreams by getting them through high school and into college".  Read more to learn how Youth in Action at Comunidades Latinas Unidas en Servicio (CLUES) reshaped their mentoring program during Covid-19.

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, young people struggled with isolation, uncertainty, and anxiety.  Read about how one program at Comunidades Latinas Unidas en Servicio (CLUES)  partnered with a school to help young people manage their stress during this time.

After George Floyd was killed last year, three teens at Hope Community stepped up to lead a youth-led day of peaceful protest at the Minnesota State Capitol.

"I didn't realize how much support a family needs!"  How Neighborhood House and its staff got creative during Covid-19.

“A lot of effort went into providing the structure of a classroom in a COVID-safe manner."  How one St. Paul transformed their practices to meet the needs of St. Paul students.

"Everybody needed Pop-Up Parks." This COVID-inspired collaboration met young people's needs as expected -- and met a surprising range of unexpected needs too.

"We were literally meeting young people where they're at." How seven organizations came together to serve youth in neighborhood parks across Minneapolis against the backdrop of a pandemic.

UNITED 21CCLC was gearing up for their inaugural summer — making plans for a mobile express trailer packed with high-tech science activities, in-person theater experiences for youth, identity building groups and much more. And then COVID-19 happened.

“We’re used to removing financial barriers. But with COVID-19, we learned the importance of removing information barriers." How Edina Give & Go worked with partners old and new to keep young people engaged in afterschool. 

“I’m not in the business of canceling opportunities for youth." How BrookLynk quickly pivoted to offer its Get Ready! workforce training online.