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Minnesota Youth Program


Purpose
This program provides short-term employment and training services to economically disadvantaged and at-risk youth in all 87 Minnesota counties.

Customers and Services
Customers are low-income and at-risk youth, ages 14 to 21, who lack academic and “applied” skills considered critical for current and future workplace needs. In SFY 2009, 53 percent of participants were basic skills-deficient, 50 percent had a disability, 32 percent received public assistance; and 38 percent were from communities of color. Services are provided through a network of public and private nonprofit youth service providers; WorkForce Centers; and partnerships with local education agencies, where youth can earn service learning credit or academic credit for work experience. Service providers are held accountable to local Workforce Councils/Youth Councils. In SFY 2009, 93 percent of customers received education/training, 81 percent received work experience, 65 percent were mentored, and 46 percent received post-secondary exploration and career guidance.

Measures - Reporting period is state fiscal year (SFY), July 1 - June 30

 

SFY 2007

SFY 2008

SFY 2009

Total youth served

2,819

3,415

3,270

Attained work readiness or education goals

NA

78%

75%

Received academic or service learning credit

16%

28%

42%

Entered employment, post-secondary education, apprenticeship, or military

14%

18%

20%

Customer satisfaction: youth rate experience as excellent or very good

90%

93%

84%

Return on investment (ROI) for each state dollar invested in program

$3.25

$3.65

$3.49


Funding Source and Expenditure (in thousands)

 

SFY 2007

SFY 2008

SFY 2009

Workforce Development Fund

$3,052

$3,522

$3,500


Statutory Authority
-- Minn. Stat., Chap. 116L.561

Contact Information
Kay Tracy, Director
Phone: 651.259.7555; Fax: 651.215.3842; TTY: 651.296.3900

This information current as of January 2010.