Chain Link Foundation

Chain Link Foundation We ensure that the youth in our community have access to high-quality resources & experiences.

More photos from our Back to School Bash! Thank you to all who helped make this event a huge success serving over 200 fa...
09/10/2026

More photos from our Back to School Bash!
Thank you to all who helped make this event a huge success serving over 200 families!

09/03/2026

That little voice in your head keeps saying...
LET'S GO! 🔥
It's time to start training for the Support Youth Health & Wellness 5k! Whether you run, walk, or bring the whole family, every step supports a healthier future for our youth.

📆: Saturday, October 31st 10am

Start preparing today!

🔗: Sign up with the link below

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/support-youth-health-and-wellness-5k

08/26/2026

**BACK TO SCHOOL BASH RECAP!**

What a day. What a community. What an impact.

This year’s **Chain Link Youth Foundation Back to School Bash** brought together **350+ community members and served more than 200 families** with backpacks, school supplies, fresh haircuts, food, and most importantly a reminder that our young people have a community standing behind them.

This is what Chain Link is all about: **connecting resources, people, and opportunities to our youth so they have what they need to thrive.** That mission is at the heart of our organization.

None of this happens alone. 🙏🏾

To every **sponsor, donor, partner, barber, volunteer, community leader, family, and supporter** who helped make this possible—**THANK YOU.** Your support turned generosity into real impact.

And we're just getting started. 🔗

**When the community comes together, our youth win.**

A special thank-you to our premier sponsor, MDI/ Minnesota Diversified Industries, for helping make the Chain Link Youth...
08/20/2026

A special thank-you to our premier sponsor, MDI/ Minnesota Diversified Industries, for helping make the Chain Link Youth Foundation Back-to-School Bash an incredible success! 💙

With more than 350 people in attendance and over 200 families served, MDI’s generous support helped us provide local youth and families with school supplies, resources, and a memorable community experience.

We’re grateful to partner with an organization that believes in strengthening communities and creating meaningful opportunities for others. Thank you, MDI, for showing up for our young people!

Learn more about MDI at mdi.org.

Our first Back-to-School Bash recap is here! ✨What an incredible day of community, connection, and impact. More than 350...
08/20/2026

Our first Back-to-School Bash recap is here! ✨

What an incredible day of community, connection, and impact. More than 350 people joined us, and together, we served over 200 families with school supplies, resources, food, haircuts, and plenty of positive energy!

A heartfelt thank-you to every sponsor, volunteer, partner, donor, and community member who helped make this event a success. When our community comes together, our young people win.

This is only the first recap, more unforgettable moments are coming soon! 💙🔗

Shout out to Mishpacha Visuals for capturing these amazing images!

01/10/2026

Chain Link Youth Foundation
Last 2 Months at a Glance

November 1, 2025: Executed the first annual Youth Health & Wellness 5K in North Minneapolis

Nearly 1 year of planning led to a safe, inclusive, and community-driven event

75 participants and donors showed up in support of youth health & wellness

Public safety partners included Minneapolis Police Dept., Minneapolis Fire Dept., and Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office

$7,500 raised and immediately reinvested back into youth programming

December 2025: Launched a pilot Weekend Wellness Program funded directly by the 5K

4 youth received full-ride scholarships to participate

Weekly Saturday programming (1–4pm) focused on:

Fitness & strength coaching

Nutrition education & cooking skills

Mentorship from local professionals

Program outcomes:

100% attendance rate

Strong parent feedback

Youth asking for the program to continue

Looking ahead to 2026:

Seeking serious partners and funders

Goal: expand consistent, year-round wellness, mentorship, and development resources for youth

12/26/2025

Weeks 2 & 3 Mentorship in Action

One of the most powerful parts of the Weekend Wellness Program is exposure to real leaders who show our youth what’s possible.

Over the past two weeks, our participants learned from:

Cory Cutz, master barber and entrepreneur, on discipline, skill-building, and ownership

Sheriff Kelvin, on leadership, responsibility, and community service

Dr. Kasim, psychologist, on mental health, emotional awareness, and self-regulation

These conversations go beyond inspiration, they equip our youth with perspective, confidence, and tools they can carry forward. When young people see professionals who care, listen, and invest in them, it changes how they see themselves and their future.

This is the power of intentional mentorship.

12/23/2025

Chopping. Mixing. Learning. Growing.
Weeks 2 & 3 had our youth building nutrition skills with Chef Imani Jackson turning knowledge into meals and confidence they can carry forward.

12/22/2025

By Week 3, the progress is undeniable.
Our youth are gaining strength, endurance, mobility, and stability. Thanks to consistent coaching, safe space, and community support. This is why access to wellness matters!

12/09/2025

Our youth stepped into the world of construction with guest mentor Andy Leach , who taught them foundational skills like hammering nails and using a screw gun.
Professional learning like this helps youth discover new career paths and builds confidence through doing.
This is how we empower the next generation of leaders and builders.

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