2023 Impact Report

Thank you for joining hands in our mission to create and support mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.

Mentorship is an investment we make together to amplify youth belonging, curiosity and potential in the greater Twin Cities. We are so grateful to be engaged and united with our vibrant, caring, and fun community for being #BiggerTogether on our bold new path to a future where all youth reach their full potential!

In 2023, YOU and our Twin Cities community of youth (Littles), families, volunteer mentors (Bigs), partners, supporters, staff and board helped us to…

In 2023, over 2,200 Twin Cities youth (Littles) were served through mentoring relationships with over 1,400 volunteer mentors (Bigs).

Learn more about our youth mentoring programs: Community-Based, School-Based, Graduation Coach, and Free Arts.

Thank you for volunteering, partnering, and supporting the littlest moments that spark curiosity, and grow into big ones that ignite youth potential. Look back at 2023 with match moments and memories!

Thank you, Federated Insurance and Julie Rethemeier, for being steadfast allies in our mission to uplift Twin Cities youth with your gift of $2.1M. The impact and potential of this generous gift are profound — big possibilities and bright futures are precisely what this gift will unlock. 

As we bid farewell and extend our congratulations to Julie Rethemeier, whose leadership and passion have played a critical role in our partnership with Federated Insurance, we also express our admiration for her 35 years of service. Since 2005, the Federated Challenge event has been a cornerstone of support for youth mentoring, raising more than $52 million in its 19 years.