CHILDREN & YOUTH ISSUES
BRIEFING
January 9, 2014
WELCOME
Denise Mayotte
Executive Director
The Sheltering Arms Foundation
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OBJECTIVES
1) Highlight Minnesota’s innovative efforts to address
key challenges and close the opportunity gap
2) Discuss issues affecting children and youth looking
ahead to the 2014 legislative session
3) Hear from Minnesota youth about their experience
and perspective about the opportunity gap
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Setting the Stage for Advocacy in 2014
Susie Brown
Public Policy Director
Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
Trista Harris
President
Minnesota Council on Foundations
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Update: Minnesota Office of Early Learning
Children & Youth Issues Briefing
Start Early Funders Coalition
January 9, 2013
Office of Early Learning (OEL)
An inter-agency state office of the departments
of Education, Health and Human Services.
OEL Vision:
All Minnesota children get the great start
they need to succeed in school and in life.
OEL Mission:
Partner with families & communities
across the state, and
align human & financial supports
across agencies, to
promote healthy child development
from prenatal through grade 3.
2013 Legislative Highlights
 All-Day Kindergarten
 Early Learning Scholarships
 Parent Aware Expanded
 Tiered Reimbursement
 Home Visiting Expanded
Building Momentum for Life
3rd Grade
Reading
Parents/
Families
Kindergarten
Readiness
3 Year Old
Developmenta
l Milestones
Healthy,
Well-Timed
Births
Providers/
Educators
State/ Local
Support
Systems
Update: Minnesota Office of Early Learning
Melvin W. Carter III
Director, Office of Early Learning
melvin.carter@state.mn.us
651-582-8397
2014 Children and
Youth Issues Briefing
Minnesota Children’s
Cabinet
• Department of Education
Commissioner Brenda Cassellius
• Department of Health Commissioner
Ed Ehlinger
• Department of Human Services
Commissioner Lucinda Jesson
Vision
• All Minnesota children are healthy,
safe, supported and prepared to
achieve their full potential.
2012-2014 Strategic Plan
Action Areas
Teen parents and their children
Babies and toddlers in poverty
School children with unaddressed mental
health needs
2014 Focus:
Implementation
• Update: Supporting young children and
their families
• Update: Ensuring early and effective
assistance to prevent future problems
• Update: Improving systems for
vulnerable youth
Q&A
Emerging Program and Policy
Initiatives
• Early Childhood - MinneMinds
– Barbara Milon, Phyllis Wheatley Community Center
• Youth
– Kari Denissen Cunnien, Ignite Afterschool
– Aimee Vue, Minnesota Youth Council Student
• Health Care
– Christina Wessel, Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
• Legislative
– Senator Patricia Torres Ray
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THE MINNEMINDS PATHWAY TO
SUCCESS:
Parent-directed early
learning scholarships
that follow the child,
directed toward quality
learning environments
MinneMinds Progress to Date
WWW.MINNEMINDS.ORG
Kids receiving
scholarships
20,000
17,500
91% of kids
remain unable
to access
quality
learning
options
15,000
12,500
10,000
7,500
5,000
2,500
>1%
≈9%
≈9%
Pilot phase
2013- 2015
2015 and
beyond
MinneMinds Policy Focus
2014 and beyond
– Expanding Access to Scholarships
– Increasing Flexibility for Parents
– Have all kids ready for Kindergarten statewide
Scholarships-toscale:
THE MINNEMINDS
ASK
$150 Million
Annually
to serve 3- and 4Year-olds living at
or below 185% of
poverty
18,000 kids yet to be
served
Ignite Afterschool
Every community. Every youth.
Minnesota’s Afterschool Network
A network of leaders in practice, research and
funding who work collectively to create policy
reform, build capacity in the field and develop
resources for quality youth-centered
afterschool, summer and year-round learning
opportunities.
Ignite Afterschool
Minnesota’s Afterschool Network
www.igniteafterschool.org
Every community. Every youth.
The research on high-quality
afterschool is in:
• improved school
performance
• Increased developmental
outcomes
• reductions in aggressive
behaviors
• reductions in use of alcohol
and drugs
Pierce, K.M., Auger, A. and Vandell, D.L. (April, 2013). Narrowing the Achievement Gap:
Consistency and Intensity of Structured Activities During Elementary School. Unpublished Paper
presented at the Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Meeting, Seattle, WA. Learn
more at www.expandinglearning.org
Little, P., Wimer, C., & Weiss, H. (2008). After School Programs in the 21st Century: Their Potential and What it Takes to Achieve It. Issues and Opportunities in Out-ofSchool Time Evaluation Brief No. 12. Cambridge, MA: Harvard Family Research Project.
Pierce, K.M., Auger, A. and Vandell, D.L. (2013). Narrowing the Achievement Gap: Consistency and Intensity of Structured Activities During Elementary School.
Unpublished paper presented at the Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Meeting, Seattle, WA.
Vandell, D.L., Reisner, E.R., Pierce, K.M. (2007). Outcomes linked to high-quality afterschool programs: Longitudinal findings from the study of promising afterschool
programs. Irvine, CA: University of California, Irvine; Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin, Madison; Washington, D.C.: Policy Studies Associates, Inc.
Durlak, J.A., & Weissberg, R.P. (2007). The impact of afterschool programs that promote personal and social skills. Chicago, IL: Collaborative for Academic, Social and
Emotional Learning.
Ignite Afterschool
Minnesota’s Afterschool Network
www.igniteafterschool.org
Every community. Every youth.
Afterschool ignites passions,
encourages experimentation
Ignite Afterschool
Minnesota’s Afterschool Network
www.igniteafterschool.org
Every community. Every youth.
Primary Funding Streams by
Funding Source
18
Millions of Dollars
16
14
12
10
Federal
8
State
6
Private
4
2
0
2008
2009*
2011*
*No report issued for 2010
2012
Minnesota Department of Education. (2013). Minnesota Out-of-school time primary funding streams: Fiscal Year 2012. Roseville,
MN: Minnesota
Department of Education.
Ignite Afterschool
Minnesota’s Afterschool Network
www.igniteafterschool.org
Every community. Every youth.
Primary Funding Streams Total
40
Millions of Dollars
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
2008
2009*
2011*
*No report issued for 2010
2012
Minnesota Department of Education. (2013). Minnesota Out-of-school time primary funding streams: Fiscal Year 2012. Roseville,
MN: Minnesota
Department of Education.
Ignite Afterschool
Minnesota’s Afterschool Network
www.igniteafterschool.org
Every community. Every youth.
Minnesota Youth Council:
Youth Policy
Aimee V.
Minnesota Youth Council Bill




Formalization – 4 youth from each
congressional district
Recommend and advise bills to legislature and
governor
Select introduced bills for public hearings
Create a youth omnibus bill
MYC Survey Results
Issues in Minnesota
Crime, Safety, and Gangs
 Drugs and Alcohol Abuse
 Bullying

Summits to solutions!
YOUTH VOICE IS LAW!
Health Care
Christina Wessel
Deputy Director, Minnesota Budget Project
Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
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Legislative
• Senator Patricia Torres Ray
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YOUTH
Dr. Eric Kaler
President
University of Minnesota
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Youth Leadership Roundtable
• Malika M., Hopkins High School
• Essence B., Coon Rapids High School
• Cori M., University of Minnesota
• Merone M., University of Minnesota
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Conclusion
Sarah Caruso
President and CEO
Greater Twin Cities United Way
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BRIEFING
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