In School Youth / Out-of-School Youth / Minnesota Youth Program

Ray Garmaker

Phone: (218) 748-2200 or (800) 325-5332
Fax: (218) 748-2240
Ray.Garmaker@state.mn.us

• Individual identification of difficulties such as teen parenting, homelessness, runaway situations, juvenile court participation, chemical dependency issues, family life situations resulting in group home placement or social services intervention, disabilities, economic hardship, English language deficiencies which limit participation in employment or education.
• Skills/interest/ability assessment and development of personalized plans for continued education and job preparation.
• Encouragement for students to complete high school, explore the "world of work," and post-secondary training opportunities, engage in career awareness activities.
• Eligible youth are placed into appropriate work situations to help them gain valuable experience and understand the linkage between education and work.
• Tutoring, study skills training, and instruction leading to completion of secondary school, including dropout prevention strategies
• Alternative secondary school services, as appropriate.
• Summer employment opportunities that are directly linked to academic and occupational skill learning.
• Occupational skills training, as appropriate.
• Leadership development opportunities, which may include community service and peer-centered activities encouraging responsibility and other positive social behaviors during non-school hours, as appropriate.
• Supportive services.
• Adult mentoring for the period of participation and a subsequent period, for a total of not less than 12 months.
• Follow-up services for not less than 12 months after the completion of services, as appropriate.
• Comprehensive guidance and counseling, which may include drug and alcohol abuse counseling and referral, as appropriate.