Help us improve school communites.

Your support is critical in underwriting the costs of retreats and helping us further respond to the growing needs of the schools we serve. Together we have the opportunity to build positive school communities and strengthen student character.

School budget cuts are a critical funding challenge we face. The cost of a retreat competes with daily curriculum, expanded testing requirements, and school operational expenses. To keep retreats affordable for schools, Youth Frontiers works hard to seek financial support from generous donors like you. Our goal this year is to reach 100,000 students and educators through 700 retreats. To do that, we need to raise $1,000,000.

Click below if you are interested in donating to Youth Frontiers online using Network for Good.

Other ways to make a difference.

Donate by Fax

You may print the Youth Frontiers Donation Form and fax it to Youth Frontiers at 952.922.2122.

Your faxed donation may only be placed on a Visa or MasterCard.

Donate by Mail

Donate to Youth Frontiers by sending a check or by making a donation via your Visa or MasterCard.

Click here to print out the Youth Frontiers Donation Form.

You may mail your donation form to:
Youth Frontiers
6009 Excelsior Boulevard
Minneapolis, MN 55416

Donate Stock

Donating appreciated stocks and securities, instead of writing a check, is a tax-efficient way to support Youth Frontiers. By donating your appreciated stock, you will escape any capital gains taxes you would have paid, if you had sold the asset. In addition, you may deduct the current market value of your gift to Youth Frontiers for income tax purposes, just as if you had made a cash donation.

For more information, please call Erica Ulstrom at 1.888.992.0222.

Donate Your Vehicle

Please call Erica Ulstrom at 1.888.992.0222 for assistance with the process of donating your vehicle to Youth Frontiers. You may also visit the Cars with Heart website and fill out their simple online vehicle donation form.

Matching Gifts

If you work for an organization that has a matching gift program, you could double the size of your donation to Youth Frontiers. Many companies will match not only gifts from current employees, but also gifts from retired employees, spouses, or members of their board of directors.

Check with your company regarding its matching gift policy. Your Human Resources Department should have most of the forms that you will need to make a matching gift to Youth Frontiers.

United Way

United Way payroll deductions can be directed to Youth Frontiers through the United Way's Donor Choice Program. Simply ask your United Way contact at work for a Donor Designation Form and write in Youth Frontiers.

Please note that some companies require you to submit your form for the Donor Choice Program annually.

If you give to the United Way through your place of employment:

Contact your Human Resources or Payroll Department to request a Donor Designated Funds Form for United Way giving. Fill out the form indicating that you would like your donation funds to be designated to:

Youth Frontiers, Inc.
6009 Excelsior Blvd.
Minneapolis, MN 55416

Our EIN # is: 41-159-8977

If they do not have the Donor Designated Funds Form, write a brief letter stating that you would like to have your funds designated to Youth Frontiers and attach it to your United Way Giving Form. Note on your United Way Giving Form that you have attached a note with your funds designation information.

If you have any further questions, please contact Susan Jasinski from the Greater Twin Cities United Way at 612.767.3371 or via e-mail: jasinskis@unitedwaytwincities.org.

If you give directly to United Way:

Write a brief letter stating that you would like to have your funds designated to:

Youth Frontiers, Inc.
6009 Excelsior Blvd.
Minneapolis, MN 55416

Attach your letter and note on your United Way Giving Form that you are submitting your funds designation information.

If you have any further questions, please contact Susan Jasinski from the Greater Twin Cities United Way at 612.767.3371 or via email: jasinskis@unitedwaytwincities.org.

Memorial & Tribute Donations

Learn more about ways your gift to Youth Frontiers can honor a family member, friend, colleague or other special relationship. Contact Erica Ulstrom at Youth Frontiers at 1.888.992.0222 to learn more about tribute and memorial gifts.

Connect Us

Help expand Youth Frontiers' network. Connect us to people or organizations that might be interested in our mission. If you know of foundations that might sponsor Youth Frontiers or an individual who would be interested in learning more about our work, please contact Erica Ulstrom at 1.888.992.0222

Why give to Youth Frontiers?

40% of all of Youth Frontiers revenue comes from donors like you so that we can keep the costs of our retreats affordable for all schools.

Last year, Youth Frontiers worked with nearly 100,000 students and educators in 15 states throughout the country; but the need is still great.

Each day 160,000 students skip school because they’re afraid of what they’ll face in the hallways.

Without the support of a positive school community, students have a greater challenge in front of them each day.

Youth Frontiers is pleased to announce that it has been awarded the Charities Review Council “Meets All Standards” Seal indicating that it meets all sixteen of its Accountability Standards.

The Charities Review Council addresses a nonprofit organization’s performance in four critical areas: Public Disclosure, Governance, Financial Activity and Fundraising. By participating, nonprofit organizations can demonstrate responsibility, integrity and transparency to their constituents.

We are listed as a reviewed organization on the online Giving Guide of the Council's Smart Givers Network, and the Council's Smart Giver newsletter distributed to more than 18,000 subscribers in Minnesota. The listings help a nonprofit organization demonstrate its commitment to accountable ethical practices to the public and that it is a trustworthy organization. The Council's Smart Givers Network is the source of unbiased information where smart givers come for help and resources on responsible giving. The giving public can investigate an organization's mission statement and programs, so they can be sure of what their money supports and determine whether it meets widely accepted standards.

2009 Annual Report

Please click here to download a pdf of our Annual Report, which highlights the organization's goals, successes, and financial operations. Or, to learn more, please contact our Development Director, Erica Ulstrom at 952.922.0222. Thank you!