children & youth issues briefing january 9, 2014
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CHILDREN & YOUTH ISSUES BRIEFINGJanuary 9, 2014
WELCOME
Denise MayotteExecutive Director
The Sheltering Arms Foundation
CHILDREN & YOUTH ISSUES BRIEFINGJanuary 9, 2014
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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#BridgeTheGapMN
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Setting the Stage for Advocacy in 2014
Susie BrownPublic Policy Director Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
Trista Harris PresidentMinnesota Council on Foundations
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Update: Minnesota Office of Early Learning
January 9, 2013
Children & Youth Issues BriefingStart Early Funders Coalition
Office of Early Learning (OEL)
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.
An inter-agency state office of the departments of Education, Health and Human Services.
All-Day Kindergarten
Early Learning Scholarships
Parent Aware Expanded
Tiered Reimbursement
Home Visiting Expanded
2013 Legislative Highlights
Healthy, Well-Timed
Births
3 Year Old Developmenta
l Milestones
Kindergarten Readiness
3rd Grade Reading
State/ Local Support Systems
Providers/ Educators
Parents/ Families
Building Momentum for Life
Update: Minnesota Office of Early Learning
Melvin W. Carter IIIDirector, Office of Early Learning
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 childrenBabies and toddlers in povertySchool 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 CHILDREN & YOUTH ISSUES BRIEFING
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THE MINNEMINDS PATHWAY TO SUCCESS:
Parent-directed early learning scholarships that follow the child,
directed toward quality learning environments
WWW.MINNEMINDS.ORG
MinneMinds Progress to Date
Pilot phase 2013- 2015
Kids receiving scholarships
2015 and beyond
>1%
91% of kids remain unable
to access quality
learning options
≈9%
20,000
17,500
15,000
12,500
10,000
7,500
5,000
2,500≈9%
MinneMinds Policy Focus
2014 and beyond– Expanding Access to Scholarships
– Increasing Flexibility for Parents
– Have all kids ready for Kindergarten state-wide
THE MINNEMINDS ASK
Scholarships-to-scale:
$150 Million Annually
to serve 3- and
4-Year-olds living at or below
185% of poverty18,000 kids yet to be
served
Ignite AfterschoolEvery 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
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-of-School 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.
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
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
2008 2009* 2011* 20120
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4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
FederalStatePrivate
*No report issued for 2010
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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
2008 2009* 2011* 20120
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
*No report issued for 2010
Mill
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of D
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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 WesselDeputy Director, Minnesota Budget Project
Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
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Legislative
• Senator Patricia Torres Ray
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YOUTH
Dr. Eric KalerPresident
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 CarusoPresident and CEO
Greater Twin Cities United Way
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