Youth ages 14–24 · Minneapolis

Dream beyond
the block.

A young person's environment should never get the final say in who they become. We want you here.

We create spaces where young people are seen, their gifts are nurtured, and they are exposed to possibilities beyond what they see every day.

Our mission

Registration open

Our first cohort – Nov 5

Youth Development Pathways (YDP) Entrepreneurship Cohort
6 weeks · 4:30–6:30 PM · Hennepin County Library, Downtown Minneapolis

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What you'll learn

A hands-on introduction to entrepreneurship, plus skills you'll use long after the program ends.

Young men working through a business planning activity at a TSP workshop

Build your idea

Develop a business idea and test it with customer and market research.

Two young women reviewing worksheets together at a TSP workshop

Brand it & price it

Learn branding, marketing, budgeting and pricing the way real businesses do.

Facilitator walking youth through pitch framework examples

Lead with confidence

Grow your leadership, communication and confidence, plus life and workforce skills.

We want you here

Save your spot

The goal isn't just to finish a six-week program. It's to leave connected to entrepreneurs, professionals, mentors and community resources who keep supporting your growth.

Who: Ages 14–24
Starts: Nov 5 · 4:30–6:30 PM
Where: Hennepin County Library, Downtown
Registration closes: October 30, 2026

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What we do

Expose. Equip. Connect.

Expose

Careers, entrepreneurship, professionals, opportunities and experiences young people may not otherwise have access to.

Equip

Practical skills, confidence, leadership, financial knowledge, workforce readiness, entrepreneurship and life skills.

Connect

Mentors, businesses, organizations and relationships that keep opening doors long after our programs end.

Our story

Born and raised in North Minneapolis.

"I carry this community in my bones. For almost a decade, the idea for The Safe Place has been sitting on my heart: a space where inner-city youth could be seen, supported, guided and prepared to discover their strengths, explore careers and entrepreneurship, and begin creating something of their own."
"I want young people to dream beyond what they see on their block, and know their current circumstances do not have to determine the size of their future."

Tamera Owens · Founder & CEO