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Minnesota YMCAs <br /> YMCA public policy priorities _ a; -t <br /> Child Care Juvenile Justice, Crime and °� .. 1.4rItiVd <br /> Make safe,high-quality child care Gangs <br /> available to all working families Promote community-based juvenile <br /> regardless of ability to pay. delinquency prevention and early <br /> intervention programs. - -' .. <br /> Youth Development a ` t <br /> Expand and coordinate community-based Substance Abuse <br /> youth development programs. Encourage prevention and education. <br /> Youth Service Not-for-profits - <br /> Expand community-based programs to Maintain YMCAs'tax exemption and the <br /> involve youth in community service. right to advocate for youth and families. Where we are in <br /> Minnesota: <br /> Albert Lea <br /> Austin <br /> Bratnerd <br /> Minnesota's children and families: key factsBurnsville <br /> Coon Rapids <br /> Duluth <br /> Eagan <br /> ✓ Children in Poverty V Teen Violent Death Rate Edina <br /> Based on data collected in 1996,an Maryland's teen violent death rate Fergus Falls <br /> Grand Rapids <br /> estimated 14% of Minnesota's for youth ages 15-19 decreased by Hudson,WI fill <br /> children lived in poverty,compared 9% between 1985 and 1996,from Longville <br /> with 15% in 1985. 57 deaths per 100,000 teens to 52. Loretto <br /> Mankato <br /> Minneapolis <br /> ✓ Children in Single-Parent V Percent of Teens Who Are Minnetonka <br /> Families High School Dropouts New Hope <br /> In 1996,23% of Minnesota's families In 1996,7% of Minnesota's teens Red Wing <br /> Rochester <br /> were headed by a single parent, had dropped out of high school, Saint Cloud <br /> compared with 16% in 1985. compared with 5% in 1985. saint Paul <br /> Virginia <br /> ✓ Juvenile Violent Crime V Teen Birth Rate Whit SaintaLPake <br /> White Bear Lake <br /> Arrest Rate In 1996,19 births per 1,000 females Winona <br /> Minnesota'sjuvenile violent crime in Minnesota were to unmarried Woodbury <br /> Worthington <br /> arrest rate increased by 102% teens ages 15-17,compared with 16 <br /> between 1985 and 1996,from 164 in 1985. <br /> arrests per 100,000 youths to 332. <br /> For additional information: <br /> YMCA of the USA Public Policy <br /> 1701 K Street,NW,Suite 903 <br /> Washington,DC 20006 <br /> L <br /> elp meet Minnesota's needs: 202-835-9043/800-932-9622 <br /> e l17 7a7 202-835-9030 fax <br /> w .ymca.net ill <br /> Constitucntes�r��E�cl; »�,-16 <br /> Volunteers servin�: 10,522 <br /> YMCA mission: To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit,mind and body for all. <br />