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5.e Lakes Center reportA94�4000 lakes center FOR YOUTH & FAMILIES Guiding Successful f Neil Soltis, Administrator APR 2 4 2017 City of Scandia th CITY OF SCANDIA 14727 209 Street North - Scandia, MN 55073 Dear Mr. Soltis, Mayor Christine Maefsky and members of Scandia City Council, On Behalf of Lakes Center for Youth & Families (LC4YF) I want to thank you for your check in the amount of $5,500 in payment of our 2017 Contract for Services with the City of Scandia. In 2016, over one thousand youth clients, parents and community adults were served by LC4YF: 340 first-time and low-level youth offenders completed the Community Justice Program 133 at -risk youth and their families were provided counseling, intervention and support 43 youth participated in Our Place Addictions Recovery Services 25 at -risk youth were matched with an adult mentor for more than 6 months 407 children and youth participated in teen enrichment, Jobs Plus & leadership services. 306 parents of clients and 144 other individuals in our communities received parenting services 108 community adults participated as program volunteers 92 senior citizens registered/hired youth for home chore help Of youth completing our Community Justice program, 78% have no future involvement with the juvenile justice system after one year. When youth refused or did not complete the program, that number dropped significantly to 56%. In addition, 97% reported having a greater understanding of how their behavior and choices affect themselves and others. Of youth participating in Teen Leadership & Enrichment opportunities, 81% demonstrated a sense of mastery. Of youth in our Mentoring program, 88% of matches lasted more than six months and 70% lasted more than a year. And, of youth completing counseling, 90% reported significant improvement in the problems they addressed and 71% reported significant improvement in relationships with family and friends. For more information about our programs, services and events, please visit our website: www.LC4YF.org. Sincerely, Jean a Walz Executive Director MEETS STAND D' mnrt¢Irer[.o rq Zt)c)e Amount: $ 5,50 Date: 4/18/2017 Check #: 035324 20 Lake Street North, Suite 103 Forest Lake, MN 55025 Phone: 651-464-3685 Fax: 651-464-3687 www.LC4YF.org