Minnesota Youth Program - Annual Program Summary
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 2008*, 63 percent of participants were basic skills-deficient, 56 percent had a disability, 26 percent received public assistance; and 41 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; service providers are held accountable to local Workforce Councils/Youth Councils. In SFY 2008, 93 percent of customers received education/training, 83 percent received work experience, 73 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 2006 |
SFY 2007 |
SFY 2008* |
|
| Total youth served | 3,118 |
2,819 |
2,647 |
| Average cost per participant | $962 |
$1,064 |
$1,322 |
| Received academic or service learning credit | 647 |
461 |
794 |
| Attained work readiness or education goals | 1,777 |
1,391 |
2,083 |
| Drop-out returned to school | 86 |
50 |
117 |
| Obtained a high school diploma, GED, or remained in school | 2,307 |
2,142 |
1,836 |
| Entered post-secondary, voc./occupational skills trng., apprenticeship, military, or employment |
437 |
332 |
362 |
Funding Source and Allocation
The program received $3.5M of state
funding in SFY 2008.
Statutory Authority
-- Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 116L.561
Contact Information
Kay Tracy, Director
Phone: 651.259.7555;
Fax: 651.215.3842; TTY: 651.296.3900
E-mail:
Kay.Tracy@state.mn.us
Website:
www.deed.state.mn.us/youth/
This information current as of January 2008. For more information on DEED programs, see the State of Minnesota budget pages.