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“All advocacy is, at its core, an exercise in empathy.” – Samantha Power

As a youth worker, you know the value of empathy and the life-changing difference your care and compassion make for the young people you serve. Youth work is social justice work and social justice needs us to be active advocates for this cause.

The virtual Youth Intervention Summit is an event designed to amp up your advocacy on behalf of young people. By joining together at the Youth Intervention Summit we create a movement to disrupt the status quo and bring about systemic change.

We (all of us) simply cannot rest until Youth Intervention is wholeheartedly embraced and fully funded. You are the key. You intimately understand your community needs and MN State Legislators need to learn from you to inform their policy and funding decisions.

Young people need all youth workers to be vocal, active, civic-minded advocates for better policies and adequate funding for youth-serving programs. Your participation in the virtual Youth Intervention Summit is vital to young people.

Join us on Friday, January 31, 2025 from 10:00 am to 10:55 am Central Time for the next Youth Intervention Summit.
Together we’ll work to secure more funding for youth-serving programs across Minnesota.

Registration Opens Winter of 2024

Check out the 2024 virtual Youth Intervention Summit and get inspired for 2025!
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The agenda included a youth speaker, Wakan Austin representing MIGIZI. We also heard from State Rep. Esther Agbaje (DFL) and State Sen. Clare Oumou Verbeten (DFL) about their priorities for the 2024 legislative session.
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A Few 2024 Summit Comments

The YIPA Summit is a motivating gathering of YIP Grantees, Mn Legislators, Youth Development Experts, YIPA staff and inspirational youth. YIPA's annual Summit generates a wonderful sense of united purpose between each of these key youth development contributors. Thanks for continuing to remind us that we do not stand alone in the face of youth challenges and opportunities.

I enjoyed the speakers and resources.

It's important that we advocate for our youth and young adults.

Youth Intervention Summits help you see the bigger picture, remind you you are not alone in your passion, and inspire you to keep going in your important work.

Thank you for the positive energy! It feels great to come together as a community with a shared passion for youth work!

Attend! You'll feel more connected with your colleagues.

Join us on Friday, January 31, 2025 from 10:00 am to 10:55 am Central Time for the next Youth Intervention Summit.
Together we’ll secure more funding for youth-serving programs across Minnesota.

Registration Opens Winter of 2024