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CHILDREN & YOUTH ISSUES BRIEFING January 27, 2017

Welcome

Denise Mayotte Executive Director, The Sheltering Arms Foundation

CHILDREN & YOUTH ISSUES BRIEFING January 27, 2017 #CYIB17



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Office of the Governor


Jaime Tincher

Chief of Staff

State of Minnesota

Event Emcee

Frank Forsberg Senior Vice President, GTCUW


Economic and Policy Landscape

Nan Madden, director of the Minnesota Budget Project

Opportunity to invest in children, youth

• Minnesota policymakers will pass the next two-year budget this legislative session

• State has a projected $1.4 billion surplus for upcoming FY 2018-19 budget cycle

Federal funding breakdown

Federal policy changes could affect children, youth

• Health care (ACA and Medicaid)

• Other safety net programs

• Discretionary spending

• Taxes

• Immigration and wage policies

Minnesota’s response to federal changes

Minnesota has a tradition of

innovation and charting its own

course in response to federal changes.

For more information about state budget, tax, and economic policy, visit www.mnbudgetproject.org. Follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook.

http://www.mnbudgetproject.org/

Legislative Leadership

Representative Kurt Daudt Speaker of the House



Spoken Word Performance

Eshay Natreese

Chava

Gabrielle

Building Success Through A Multi-Generation Approach, Ages 0-5

• Leslie Bouchonville - Pine-River Backus Family Center

• Brenda Cassellius - Minnesota Department of Education

• Tammy Filippi - Initiative Foundation

• Patina Park - Indian Women’s Resource Center

• Bharti Wahi - Children’s Defense Fund of Minnesota


Moderator: Jon Ruis – United Way of Central Minnesota


Career Academies


Innovative Career Pathways For High School Youth

• Laura Bordelon - Minnesota Chamber of Commerce

• Kari Denissen Cunnien - Ignite Afterschool

• Crystal – Student, MCTC Diploma to Degree Program

• Tyrese - Student, Burnsville High School


Moderator: Joe Gothard – Burnsville, Eagan, Savage School District

Building Career Pathways

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High School Post

Secondary Employment

Typically, an 8+ year pathway to family sustaining wages

High School

Freshmen and sophomore courses and career exploration

Post - Secondary

Early college courses, including career courses in progress to a degree

Employment

Related employment experiences including internships and job shadowing

Typically, a 5 year pathway to family sustaining wages

Businesses Reporting Trouble Recruiting

Grow Minnesota! TM Trouble Filling Jobs: Growing

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Emerging Policies for Children & Youth


• Senator Justin Eichorn E-12 Finance Committee Vice Chair

• Senator Susan Kent E-12 Policy Committee Minority Lead

• Representative Jenifer Loon Education Finance Committee Chair

• Representative Erin Maye Quade Education Innovation Policy Committee Member

Moderator: Lori Sturdevant – Start Tribune



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today’s event materials and more

information

Advocating for Children & Youth

Sarah Caruso President and CEO, GTCUW



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CHILDREN & YOUTH ISSUES BRIEFING January 9, 2014 · CHILDREN & YOUTH ISSUES BRIEFING #CYIB17 January 27, 2017 . CHILDREN & YOUTH ISSUES BRIEFING #CYIB17 January 27, ... 2017 Jaime