The Mentorship Gap: How Minneapolis’ Landmark Youth Internship Programs Face an Uncertain Future Amidst Economic and Political Shifting Tides
August 14, 2026
MINNEAPOLIS — Jordan Dotson’s career trajectory reads like a blueprint for the "American Dream" reimagined for the 21st-century Twin Cities. A 2019 graduate of Minneapolis South High School, Dotson grew up in a working-class household on the…
The Step Up Paradox: Minneapolis’ Premier Youth Internship Program Faces Declining Participation Amidst Critical Workforce Needs
August 6, 2026
MINNEAPOLIS — Jordan Dotson’s daily commute in 2019 was a testament to her ambition. A standout student at Minneapolis South High School, Dotson traveled from her working-class neighborhood on the North Side, navigating two city buses each way to…
