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Center
HISTORY
Founded in 1976 by Forest
Lake Police Chief Jim
Trudeau, Lakes Center for
Youth & Fa m 11 ies bega n as the
Youth Service Bureau to keep
kids out of the justice system.
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WE WALK ALONGSIDE YOUTH /
FAMILIES DURING PIVOTAL MOMENTS,
WHEN CONNECTION AND CARE CAN
CHANGE THE COURSE OF A LIFE.
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VISION
ALL YOUTH AND FAM I ARE
EMPOWERED TO TH PIVF I N THE
COM M U N ITY TH EY CALL HOME.
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NEED
181468
K-12 Youth in Washington,
Anoka, and Chisago Counties
(26%)
41802
struggle with depression
(30%)
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struggle with anxiety
(8%)
1 1477
struggle with substance use
(20%)
31693
missed 10% or more of school
(15%)
27770
seriously are considering suicide
(s%)
923
attempted suicide
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SERVICES
WE OFFER
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OUR EXPERTISE INCLUDES
STRONG START
COUNSELING
JUVENILEJUSTICE
EDUCATION ENGAGEMENT
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
ALL YOUTH & FAM I LI ES DESERVE TO TH RIVE!
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• 135 kids served per year
• 66% improved decision making skills
• 90% were better prepared for peer pressure
• Nurses, Police, Fireman, Machinist and more
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JUVENILE JU TIC
• 125 clients per year
• Only 11% recidivism rate
• 20%-30% reduction in s
• $88,000/yr to detain o n Y � t-,
• $500/yr for intervention
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EDUCATION
ENGAGEMENT
• 176youth mentored
• 48% improved attendance
• 64% decreased tardiness
• 68% increase in grades
• 92% of teachers report stable or improved
classroom participation.
EDUCATION
ENGAGEMENT
"Honestly, I still struggle, but it has helped
me stay motivated to come to school."
"My mentor helps me understand my
work."
"I'm getting better grades and not feeling
so anxious about my future."
COUNSELING
• 230 clients in 2025
• over 3,000 sessions
• 15% received sliding scale
• 94% report being satisfied
with their services
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FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
• Transportation
• Mentoring
• Support Groups
• Trips &Activities
• Career Exploration
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