Youth Leadership Council

The Youth Leadership Council is a group of current and former foster youth age 14-23 who plan quarterly projects to raise awareness of issues in the foster care system and advocate for youth currently in care. The purpose of the Youth Leadership Council is to be a voice for former foster youth, promote and educate about the foster care system and work for positive change.

We have groups in Duluth, Rochester, Saint Paul, and Willmar. 

The Youth Leadership Council focuses on:

• Leadership: youth meet weekly to discuss and plan projects and upcoming events related to foster care awareness and advocacy.
• Advocacy: youth meet with legislators, judges, attorneys and social workers to address the needs and wants of youth in care.
• Community development: youth plan community events to celebrate foster youth and raise awareness of the foster care system and what life is like as a youth in care.
• Collaboration: youth meet with other Youth Leadership Councils from around the state to discuss and plan ways to make a change in systems and provide greater community awareness.

If you have experience as a foster youth and are interested in leadership opportunities, or would like to join a group, please contact us.

Duluth

218.529.2230 | ONE@lssmn.org
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Rochester

507.316.8273 | rochesteryouthinfo@lssmn.org
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Saint Paul

651.644.7739 press option 3 | metrohomelessyouth@lssmn.org
 

Willmar 

320.231.7075 | Angela.Mateski@lssmn.org
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We recommend the following organizations and events for young people with experience in foster care:

Foster Club All-Stars – a national network of young people in foster care

Tomorrow’s Leaders Today – Minnesota Youth Leadership Conference