Working to ensure that Minnesota continues to lead the nation as a great place for children and youth.

YOUTH POLICY ALLIANCE

The Youth Policy Alliance (YPA) is a coalition of youth serving organizations working together to ensure sound youth policy in Minnesota. YPA is focused on increasing opportunities and resources for youth in Minnesota through comprehensive youth policy. Every Minnesotan benefits when the next generation of young adults are better prepared to contribute to our economy and community. Young people who participate in quality youth development programs are more likely to be: active citizens, settled in stable personal relationships, employed and economically selfsufficient, and happy with their lives as young adults. With the right policies in place, communities can play a significant role in supporting a young person at this crucial time in their development.

-MEMBERS OF THE YOUTH POLICY ALLIANCE INCLUDEMENTORING PARTNERSHIP OF MINNESOTA

The Mentoring Partnership of Minnesota (MPM) is the driving force in the mentoring movement. Our efforts translate into more caring adults mentoring a generation of children and youth at every level of our community. Our mission is to lead the state in building and sustaining quality mentoring for every child. Contact: Joellen Gonder-Spacek, Executive Director 612-370-9162 or Joellen@mpmn.org Website: www.mpmn.org

MINNESOTA ALLIANCE WITH YOUTH

The mission of the Alliance is to ignite the spark in all young people in Minnesota to become actively engaged, develop strong voices, and acquire the skills needed for success in school, work, and life. We focus on four strategies: 1) strengthening youth success in school and learning, 2) increasing youth contribution through service & leadership opportunities, 3) developing and magnifying youth voice, and 4) promoting collaboration and innovation. Each year, over 100 AmeriCorps Promise Fellows collaborate with schools, communities, and statewide organizations to focus on youth intervention strategies that leverage broad support for high-quality, evidenced-based, and sustainable programs. Contact: Sarah Dixon, President & CEO 612.616.1305 or sdixon@mnyouth.net Website: http://mnyouth.net

MINNESOTA JUVENILE JUSTICE ADVISORY COMMITEE

The eighteen members of the Minnesota Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee (JJAC) are appointed by the Minnesota Governor to advise and make recommendations to the Governor and the Legislature on issues, trends, practices and concerns surrounding juvenile justice in Minnesota. JJAC serves as the supervisory committee safeguarding the states involvement with youth in the juvenile justice. Contact: Carrie Wasley, Juvenile Justice Specialist 651.201.7348 or sdixon@mnyouth.net Website: www.jjac.state.mn.us

MINNESOTA WORKFORCE COUNCIL ASSOCIATION

The Minnesota Workforce Council 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 for adults and youth, and maintain lines of communication with state and federal governments. The local workforce system provides the backbone for the Minnesota Youth Program, which provides employment opportunities for youth in all of Minnesotas 87 Counties. Contact: Anne Olson, Director 651.224.3344 or aolson@mncounties.org Website: http://www.mwca-mn.org

MINNESOTA YOUTH INTERVENTION PROGRAMS ASSOCIATION

Youth Intervention Programs Association (YIPA) is comprised of over 100 community- based youth intervention service organizations throughout Minnesota. Our mission is to ensure that youth intervention programs are embraced and well equipped to provide high quality and cost effective youth services. We meet our objectives by: Promoting the efficacy and financial return on investment of youth intervention via our Public Relations Plan, promote legislative persuasion with our Legislative Toolkit, offer high quality and affordable professional development training opportunities, and we have a variety of services and products that help youth intervention agencies. Contact: J. Scott Beaty, Executive Director 651.452.3589 or jsbeaty@comcast.net Website: http://www.mnyipa.org

YOUTHPRISE
Youthprise was founded in 2011 by the McKnight Foundation to increase the quality, accessibility, sustainability and innovation of opportunities for learning beyond the classroom. As an intermediary, Youthprise brings together resources and people to identify and scale great programs and strengthen systems and policy in the out-of-school time field to prepare Minnesota youth for education, work and civic life. Youth Community ConnectionsMinnesotas Statewide Afterschool Allianceis now part of Youthprise. Contact: Karen Kingsley, Director of Public Policy and Communications 612-564-4858 x5 or karen@youthprise.org Website: www.youthprise.org