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Cate Swinburn named 2025 Woman of the Year by New Orleans CityBusiness

YouthForce NOLA has reached 10,000+ students and provided nearly 2,000 paid internships

Organization has secured $60 million in funding and partnered with 250+ businesses

Swinburn’s 2030 plan aims to triple the number of “future-ready” public school graduates in New Orleans

Cate Swinburn is never one to rest on her laurels.

Since co-founding YouthForce NOLA in 2015, Swinburn has led the nonprofit to directly reach more than 10,000 high school students and empower young people through career training, soft skill development, and internships. YouthForce NOLA has secured more than $60 million in funding and partnered with more than 250 businesses to provide close to 2,000 paid internships.

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