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Governor Walz, Lieutenant Governor Flanagan, and the Women's Foundation of Minnesota Invite Youth to Apply for Young Women's Initiative of Minnesota

Government and Politics

May 20, 2024

From: Minnesota Governor Timothy James Walz

The Young Women’s Initiative of Minnesota brings together philanthropic, nonprofit, and government sectors to improve outcomes for youth in Minnesota

ST. PAUL, MN - Governor Tim Walz, Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan, and the Women’s Foundation of Minnesota invite young women and gender-expansive youthfrom across the state to apply for 24 open positions with the Young Women’s Cabinet. Young women and gender-expansive people between the ages of 16 and 24 are invited to apply. Applications are available through the YWCA St. Paul website and will be accepted through Friday, June 14.

About the Young Women’s Initiative of Minnesota
The Young Women’s Initiative of Minnesota Cabinet is a partnership between the Governor’s Office, the Women’s Foundation, and the YWCA St. Paul. The Cabinet includes young women and gender-expansive youth aged 16-24 with the goal of promoting equitable systems that benefit all, grounded in the belief that when young Black, Indigenous, women of color, and people with disabilities in Minnesota thrive, families and communities thrive.

About the Women’s Foundation of Minnesota
The Women’s Foundation of Minnesota is a statewide community foundation investing in innovation and systems change for gender and racial justice. The Foundation envisions a world of opportunity where all women, girls, and gender-expansive people across intersecting identities – and their families – have the power to create and lead safe, prosperous lives. Founded in 1983, it is the first statewide women’s foundation in the country. More at WFMN.ORG .