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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

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

Governor Tim Walz, Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan, and the Women’s Foundation of Minnesota invite young women and gender-expansive youth from 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 (YWI MN) is a partnership between the Governor’s Office, the Women’s Foundation, and the YWCA. 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, and women of color in Minnesota thrive, families and communities thrive.

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