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 shows the education system in Minnesota is failing to engage young BIPOC students in STEM skills. A new initiative in Rochester, Minn., is hoping to do something about that. 

 is a collaboration between Mayo Clinic and the Rochester branch of the NAACP. It represents a commitment of $100 million by Mayo to eliminate disparities and create opportunities for underrepresented youth. 

Two of the leaders of that movement joined host Cathy Wurzer on Monday’s edition of Minnesota Now to talk about how they 

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RISE for Youth, a new collaboration between Mayo Clinic and the Rochester, Minn., branch of the NAACP, is working to create equitable pathways for Black and underrepresented students. 

RISE for Youth, a new collaboration between the Mayo Clinic and the Rochester branch of the NAACP, is working to create equitable pathways for Black and underrepresented students.

RISE for Youth works to address racial disparities for young people

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RISE for Youth works to address racial disparities for young people

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