Independent Living Skills - Lutheran Social Service - Northeast Region
507 9th Avenue South, Virginia, MN 55792
Eligibility
Serves youth that have been in care during their teen years for at least 30 days and are between ages 16 and 21
Required documents
Application
Hours
8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
(218)741-3343 ext. 1
Voice·
Intake Range and Virginia area
(218)529-2230
Voice·
Intake Duluth area
Email[email protected]
Interpretation services
Interpreters available
Application process
Call
Service area
Saint Louis County, MN
Other Information
Program Fees
- No Fee
Independent Living Skills (ILS) Group Training:
Youth meet weekly to discuss topics such as goal setting, employment, housing options, post-secondary education, and money management. Youth attending the 18-week Independent Living Skills program (60 curriculum hours) may be eligible for 0.5 high school credits.
Leadership and Community Development:
Leadership opportunities are offered through our Youth Leadership Council. The Duluth Youth Leadership Council is a group of current and foster youth aged 16-24 who plan quarterly projects to raise awareness of issues in the foster care system and advocate for youth currently in care.
Transition Planning:
Individual transition planning services for youth that will age out of care into independence; provides one-on-one case management services.
Last Assured
12/16/2025
What's Here
Providing organization
Lutheran Social Service - Northeast Region
Health and human service provider