From the YCB
Why Minneapolis Built a Youth Mental Health Ecosystem
A new policy analysis explains the seven-layer ecosystem model: the law and funding behind it, what the 2025 data shows, the twelve coordination gaps it names, and what closing them would take.
Young Black Men, Homicide Disparity, and Ethical Youth Engagement
A discussion brief from the Forum for Children and Youth Wellbeing on protecting young people, resourcing youth workers, and expanding safe hours across Minneapolis.
Are you safe? Tell us what that means to you
Minneapolis youth and families: tell us how safe you feel across the city. Our anonymous summer 2026 survey takes a few minutes and helps shape real decisions.
Youth Congress opens applications for the 2026-27 cohort
Applications are open for young people ages 14-21 to help shape city priorities.
What Minnesota's 2026 Legislative Session Means for Children and Families
Minnesota's 2026 session produced practical gains for child care, foster-care access, and afterschool programming while setting up larger early childhood and family-support debates for 2027.
Child Wellbeing in the Digital Age
Three takeaways from the Common Sense Summit on Kids and Families 2026: investing in children's wellbeing, technology's effect on youth, and keeping young people at the table.
Young People as Caregivers
Older siblings and teen relatives are an overlooked part of early care and education. A look at the benefits, the cautions, and why their contribution deserves recognition and support.
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