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?