Mission

SOUTH CENTRAL YOUTH COUNCIL – MISSION STATEMENT

To Advocate and Provide for the Empowerment, Involvement,
Preparation and Employment of Youth in South Central Minnesota.

GOALS

Goal #1: Empower and Involve Youth

Strategies:

  • Involve and solicit input from youth.
  • Promote and support leadership development opportunities for youth.
  • Promote and support opportunities to connect youth with positive role models.

Goal #2: Prepare Youth for Life & Employment

Strategies:

  • Provide policy, coordination, planning and oversight of youth employment programs and reward positive performance.
  • Promote and support life & employability skills training.
  • Promote and support career exploration and career planning opportunities, especially in high demand/growth occupations.
  • Promote and support basic skill development.
  • Promote and support education and training opportunities that lead to a credential and employment.

Goal #3: Expand Partnership

Strategies:

  • Identify gaps and recruit members for the Youth Council.
  • Establish linkages with youth development organizations.
  • Develop and implement information/outreach strategies (youth/community).
  • Develop and implement communication strategies (program staff, stakeholders).