Minnesota Alliance With Youth

MINNESOTA ALLIANCE WITH YOUTH'S MISSION IS TO IGNITE THE SPARK IN ALL YOUNG PEOPLE IN MN TO BECOME ACTIVELY ENGAGED, DEVELOP STRONG VOICES, AND ACQUIRE SKILLS NEEDED FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL, WORK AND LIFE. THE VISTA PROJECT ALIGNS WITH THE EDUCATION FOCUS AREA. THE VISTA PROJECT WILL SEEK TO BUILD CAPACITY AT HOST SITE ORGANIZATIONS, COORDINATE EFFORTS BETWEEN SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES AND ACTIVELY ENGAGE YOUTH AS AGENTS OF CHANGE IN ORDER TO CLOSE THE OPPORTUNITY AND ACHIEVEMENT GAPS IN OUR STATE, AND EXPECTS TO BENEFIT 75 ORGANIZATIONS THAT WILL RECEIVE CAPACITY BUILDING SERVICES, WITH 150 ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES COMPLETED. 15 VISTA MEMBERS WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE GOALS OF THE PROJECT BY PERFORMING ACTIVITIES SUCH AS RECRUITING VOLUNTEERS, CONVENING PARTNERS, IDENTIFYING BEST PRACTICES, ASSISTING WITH PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION AND CREATING RESOURCES AND MATERIALS, OVER THE COURSE OF ONE YEAR, BEGINNING AUGUST 2018.