Quincy Powe

Quincy Powe

Opportunity youth network co-lead, Youthprise

Description

Quincy Powe is passionate about amplifying the voices of young people, especially youths who have experienced challenges such as homelessness, poverty, engagement with the foster care system, and other barriers to success. Promoted to co-lead of Youthprise’s Twin Cities Opportunity Youth Network in 2022, Powe pushes for narrative shifts and policy changes that promote equity and access for marginalized and BIPOC youth. In 2023, he co-launched Youthprise’s policy-focused podcast, Pushing P3: Policy, Power, and Passion, and serves as moderator of the show, which broadcasts during Minnesota’s legislative session and provides real-time commentary on legislation that impacts youth. He serves as chair of advocacy and vice president for the Urban League Twin Cities Young Professionals. Powe also gave personal testimony as an unhoused youth, which was instrumental in passing the 2023 legislation for the Homeless Youth Stipend Pilot.