Youth Policy Alliance

WORKING TO ENSURE THAT –

  • Minnesota continues to lead the nation as a great place for children and youth.
  • Minnesota’s children and youth have the right kinds of experiences & opportunities.

VIEW THE YPA FACT SHEET FOR FURTHER DETAILS!

 

MEMBERS OF THE YOUTH POLICY ALLIANCE INCLUDE –

LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF MINNESOTALutheran Social Services Logo

  • Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota annually provides social services to over 100,000 Minnesotans in every county of the state. LSS is owned by the six Minnesota Synods of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Their vision is that all people have the opportunity to live and work in community with safety, dignity and hope. Together with communities statewide LSS serves people with disabilities, seniors, families, children and youth.

MENTORING PARTNERSHIP OF MINNESOTAMentoring Partnership of MN Logo

  • The Mentoring Partnership of Minnesota is the driving force in the mentoring movement; bringing together diverse individuals and organizations to connect caring adults with a generation of kids in mentoring relationships.

MINNESOTA ALLIANCE WITH YOUTHMN Alliance With Youth Logo

  • The Minnesota Alliance With Youth is a collaborative network of partner organizations, schools, and communities advocating with and for youth to ensure access to the fundamental resources needed for success: caring adults, safe places, a healthy start, an effective education, and opportunities to serve.

MINNESOTA WORKFORCE COUNCIL ASSOCIATIONMWCA Logo

  • The Minnesota Workforce Council Association (formerly the Minnesota Job Training Partnership Association) represents the interests of workforce councils and local elected officials in Minnesota, provides a central forum for the partners to discuss common interests, develop policy consensus, share successful job training strategies and maintain lines of communication with state and federal governments.

MINNESOTA YOUTH INTERVENTION PROGRAMS ASSOCIATIONYIPA Logo

  • The MN Youth Intervention Programs Association (YIPA) is currently comprised of over 60 youth service organizations throughout the state of Minnesota. YIPA’s mission is to promote effective and efficient early intervention services for youth. YIPA’s goal is to be a voice for youth and to support youth service agencies by: Promoting quality, community based early intervention programs for youth; Providing on-going training programs, professional development, educational products and collaboration; Advocating for increased resources for early intervention programs; Increasing the public’s awareness and educating the community on youth issues; and Strengthening the role of early intervention and diversion to ensure the continuum of care for youth on a statewide basis.

YOUTHPRISE

  • Youthprise was founded by the McKnight Foundation to increase the quality, accessibility, sustainability and innovation of opportunities for learning beyond the classroom. In partnership with other funders, with youth, and with key stakeholders, Youthprise will accelerate leadership and innovation beyond the classroom.

 

Youth Day at the Capitol
Watch Senator Klobuchar’s message for Youth about Youth Day at the Capitol!
Youth Day at the Capitol was Tuesday, February 21st. The day is brought to you by the Youth Policy Alliance. For more information and to get involved visit the Youth Day at the Capitol website.