Cookie Cart is a brand that offers more than just delicious cookies. They are a Twin Cities-based youth social enterprise that provides teens of color with valuable life, leadership, and employment skills through on-the-job and classroom experiences in nonprofit bakeries. Their mission is to create equitable communities where Cookie Cart alumni can thrive and lead.

At Cookie Cart, they believe in the potential of every young person they engage with. They advocate for a world that provides equity and opportunity for all, aiming to dismantle systemic racism. The brand values the power of relationships and strives to be a trustworthy employer and neighborhood partner.

They operate two commercial bakeries in North Minneapolis and Saint Paul, where hundreds of teens gain paid work experience and participate in workshops that promote career and leadership development. Cookie Cart's journey began in 1988 when Sister Jean Thuerauf started inviting neighborhood youth into her kitchen to bake cookies. Since then, it has grown into a nonprofit organization with a clear vision to use cookies as a tool to provide job experience and leadership skills to neighborhood teens.

Led by Executive Director Cynthia Fraction, who brings a wealth of experience in corporate and higher education, Cookie Cart is dedicated to empowering underserved populations and advocating for young leaders. Join Cookie Cart in their mission by purchasing their incredible cookies, donating, or volunteering. Experience the joy of supporting a brand that not only creates delicious treats but also creates positive change in the lives of young people