Youth Intervention Program
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Youth Intervention Program
Saving At-Risk Youth for 35 Years!
• Scott Beaty, Executive Director
• Paul Meunier, Director of Services
• MN Youth intervention Programs Association
• April 3, 2013
Public Safety
Charging, adjudicating and incarcerating youth costs significantly more than community-based early intervention programs
Does not result in a increased public safety risk
Research data consistently supports:
There is a gap in servicesYouth are falling through the cracks Watching video
games Socially isolated Lacking meaningful
relationships Mental health
issues
Youth Intervention Program Funding(Requires a $2 community match for every $1 of state funding)Eight years ago $4.8 million 67 funded
organizations Approximately
20,000 youth served
Currently $3 million 51funded
organizations Approximately
10,000 youth served
135 funded organizations are needed
Youth Intervention Program Locations
Youth in intervention programs: Do better in school Have better life
skills Develop a pro-
social attitude 90% don’t commit
a new offense while in a program
Youth intervention saves moneyWilder Research & the University of MN 2007 Study on Minnesota’s Youth Intervention Programs $4.89 for every one
dollar invested $14.68 for every
state dollar invested; assuming a $2 to $1 match of other funding
Projected Annual Outcomes
14,850 fewer youth will have further legal involvement
190 organizations gain access to FREE best-in-class trainings
A $73,400,000 return on a $5,000,000 investment
Questions?