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    Encouraging Leaders

    Mission

    OUR MISSION IS TO INSPIRE UNDERSERVED YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS, HELPING THEM RECOGNIZE THEIR INNER TALENTS AND GAIN CONFIDENCE IN THEIR ABILITY TO SHAPE A POSITIVE FUTURE FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR COMMUNITY. WE PROVIDE THEM WITH THE NECESSARY TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS EXPERIENCING POVERTY, TRAUMA, OR SOCIAL INJUSTICE, ENABLING THEM TO BECOME THRIVING CONTRIBUTORS TO SOCIETY THROUGH CAREER READINESS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, OUTREACH, AND AWARENESS EFFORTS.

    Proceed with Increased Caution — Confirmed Fraud

    On February 27, 2025, KIMT 3 reported on the operations of Encouraging Leaders in an article titled, "Minneapolis man pleads guilty in $6 million fraud scheme." For more information, please see KIMT 3 article.

    • On December 2, 2025, CBS News published an article titled "Minneapolis man charged in million-dollar fraud scheme." For more information, please see CBS News article

    For more information about our alerts methodology, see here.

    MINNEAPOLIS MN | EIN: 84-4229585
    Profile managed by nonprofit | Is this your nonprofit?
    501(c)(3) organization

    Encouraging Leaders

    Mission

    OUR MISSION IS TO INSPIRE UNDERSERVED YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS, HELPING THEM RECOGNIZE THEIR INNER TALENTS AND GAIN CONFIDENCE IN THEIR ABILITY TO SHAPE A POSITIVE FUTURE FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR COMMUNITY. WE PROVIDE THEM WITH THE NECESSARY TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS EXPERIENCING POVERTY, TRAUMA, OR SOCIAL INJUSTICE, ENABLING THEM TO BECOME THRIVING CONTRIBUTORS TO SOCIETY THROUGH CAREER READINESS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, OUTREACH, AND AWARENESS EFFORTS.

    Proceed with Increased Caution — Confirmed Fraud

    On February 27, 2025, KIMT 3 reported on the operations of Encouraging Leaders in an article titled, "Minneapolis man pleads guilty in $6 million fraud scheme." For more information, please see KIMT 3 article.

    • On December 2, 2025, CBS News published an article titled "Minneapolis man charged in million-dollar fraud scheme." For more information, please see CBS News article

    For more information about our alerts methodology, see here.

    MINNEAPOLIS MN | EIN: 84-4229585
    Profile managed by nonprofit | Is this your nonprofit?
    501(c)(3) organization

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