Community Justice/Diversion -83% of youth referred to the program due to illegal activities (property offenses, assault, alcohol and drug offenses, status offenses) had no further involvement with the juvenile justice system one year after program completion. Of youth who were referred to our program but did not participate or refused our services, 44% re-contacted with the juvenile justice system during the same time period. -96% of youth completing the Community Justice/Diversion program reported a greater understanding of how their behavior and choices affect themselves and others. Youth and Family Counseling -78% of clients completing counseling reported improvement in the problem they addressed in counseling (of those, 55% reported significant improvement). -75% of clients completing counseling reported significant improvement in relationships with family and friends. Teen Enrichment and Mentoring Activities -73% of participants participate on a regular basis -95% improve or maintain positive behavior/social skills within the program -83% demonstrate a sense of mastery -91% improve or maintain average or better grades in school -59% reported that they would have been home alone, unsupervised, home with siblings or hanging out with friends had they not participated in the after-school activity. Making Connections Mentoring Program 89% of youth maintained positive behavior and achieved 50% or more of their goals -84% of youth improved or maintained average or better grades in school -86 % participated on a consistent, ongoing basis -85% of matches lasted more than six months (30% lasted more than 12 months)

To fulfill the mission of Lakes Area Youth Service Bureau by increasing a youth's sense of belonging and worth through focusing on multiple supportive relationships with adults and peers, creating meaningful opportunties for involvement and providing challenging and engaging activities and learning experiences in a safe, nurturing environment.

At-risk youth ages 10-18 and their families

Forest Lake ISD #831 and also all of Chisago County