Youth Leadership Council - Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota - Rochester
Plans quarterly projects to raise awareness of issues in the foster care system and advocates for youth currently in care. Purpose is to be a voice for former foster youth, promote and educate about the foster care system, and work for positive change. Focuses on: - Advocacy: Youth meet with legislators, judges, attorneys and social workers to address needs and wants of youth in care - Collaboration: Youth meet with other Youth Leadership Councils from around the state to discuss and plan ways to make a change in systems and provide greater community awareness - Community Development: Youth plan community events to celebrate foster youth and raise awareness of the foster care system and what life is like as a youth in care - Leadership: Youth meet weekly to dscuss and plan projects and upcoming events related to foster care awareness and advocacy
Categories
Last assured
04/23/2024
Physical Address
1610 14th Street NW, Rochester, MN 55901
Hours
8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
Voice
Application process
Call; email
Fee
Donations accepted
Eligibility
Current and former foster youth ages 16 - 24 who are residents of Goodhue, Fillmore, Houston, Olmsted, and Wabasha counties
Service area
Fillmore County, MN Goodhue County, MN Houston County, MN Olmsted County, MN Wabasha County, MN
Agency info
Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota - Rochester
Provides children and families with safe, stable homes; people with disabilities access to social services; and services for older adults