RISE UP 2026
SUMMIT INFORMATION
Rise Up Youth Summit is BACK for year two, and we want you there!
The 2026 Rise Up Youth Summit: Change Makers is back for its second year, bringing together high school students from across the Twin Cities for a powerful day of leadership, learning, creativity, connection, and action.
The Summit empowers young people to use their voices, strengthen their leadership skills, and become ambassadors of change in the movement to prevent gun violence and build safer communities.
This year’s Summit is packed with exciting, hands-on workshops and experiences designed with youth in mind, from DJing, photography, fashion modeling & acting, film production, HBCU exploration, creative art therapy, streetwear design, and STOP THE BLEED training to powerful conversations around gun violence, advocacy, healing, and creating change.
WHEN: Friday, October 23, 2026
WEHERE: Minneapolis Institute of Art
TIME: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM