Archive: Policy and Legislation

GradMinnesota Releases Policy Recommendations

Minnesota continues to have one of the worst achievement gaps in the country between whites and students of color, as well as major differences in high school graduation rates based…

St. Paul Becomes GradMinnesota Community

By Maddy Wegner [caption id="attachment_11507" align="alignleft" width="300"] Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul, Tuesday, February 12, 2013. (Pioneer Press: Chris Polydoroff)[/caption] St. Paul is the first of the Twin Cities…

MYC Members Address Children and Youth “Issues Briefing”

[caption id="attachment_11410" align="alignleft" width="480"] Aimee Vue, Malika Musa, and Essence Blakemore.[/caption] By Kori Redepenning Minnesota Youth Council members Aimee Vue, Malika Musa, and Essence Blakemore all served as panelists at…

Join us for the first in our series of summits!

Do you want a forum to discuss youth issues in your community? Would you like to help inform Minnesota Youth Council members as they speak with legislators this session? Join…

Youth Voice Becomes Law in Minnesota!

Dear Friends and Supporters - We are so excited to be sharing with you good news! For the first time in state history, Minnesota youth now have an official voice…

Youth Day at the Capitol Message from Senator Klobuchar

Watch Senator Klobuchar's message for Youth about Youth Day at the Capitol! Youth Day at the Capitol is Tuesday, February 21st. The day is brought to you by the Youth…

Youth Day at the Capitol is Feb. 21

January 17, 2012 (St. Paul, Minn.) – Dozens of young people from across Minnesota will discuss the benefits of quality youth development programming with legislators at Youth Day at the…

The Alliance meets with the President!

Minnesota Alliance With Youth was invited to the White House to participate in a roundtable that promotes Youth Voice and Youth Engagement. The Alliance sent Esther Lee, Board of Directors…