The Mentorship Gap: How Minneapolis’ Step Up Program Navigates Economic and Political Headwinds
October 24, 2026
MINNEAPOLIS — In 2019, Jordan Dotson was a standout graduate of Minneapolis South High School, a student whose daily routine involved a two-bus commute from the city’s North Side to participate in the school’s theater program. Raised in a working-class…
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…
