Through the Minnesota Youth Program, we provide short-term employment and training services to low-income and at-risk youth ages 14 to 21 in all 87 counties.
Participants are extremely disadvantaged and face multiple challenges such as substance abuse, criminal history, mental health issues, cognitive learning limitations, in addition to being poor.
Youth who are lacking both academic and "applied" skills have the opportunity to work on skills considered critical for current and future workplace needs.
Services available under the program include (but are not limited to):
Services are provided through a network of public and private nonprofit youth service providers, WorkForce Centers, and partnerships with local education agencies.
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Select this link for the 2009 Minnesota Youth Program Annual Report
Select this link for the 2009 Minnesota Youth Program Fact Sheet
Select this link for the Teen Summer Employment Outlook
Select this link for the Federal Youth Recovery Act