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What Every Parent Needs to Know About Autism Benefits, Services, and Resources in Minnesota

by Nicole MartinRogers
Explore some key tools to learn more about autism and navigate the services and benefits available in the state.

Tips for Improving Kids’ Behavior While Distance Learning: What I Learned from the Experts

by Nicole MartinRogers
These tips about what works for teachers might be useful for parents and caregivers too.

Helping Children Cope with Fear, Stress and Anxiety in a Global Pandemic or Crisis

by Gael Thompson
We’re all learning new ways to live in a world overwhelmed by a global pandemic. In a matter of days, the rules have changed and routines such as going to work or school, attending public gatherings… Read more »

Youth Leadership Initiative Continues Building Community and Leadership Online During COVID-19 Pandemic

by Tené Morgan
After COVID-19 moved into Minnesota, the Youth Leadership Initiative moved online. With large meetings discouraged, schools canceled and eventually a stay-at-home order in place, our high-school aged… Read more »

Youth Social Entrepreneurship: Equipping Youth with Critical Job Skills

by Jennifer Valorose
The YSE model contributes to youth developing work readiness, interpersonal and social-emotional skills, according to research on 11 programs serving almost 900 youth.

5 Skills Youth Leadership Initiative Alumni Bring Into Work and Life After High School

By guest author and changemaker, Padah Vang, YLI Alumna (2013 – 2015) and Youth Mentor (summer 2018 internship) with Wilder’s Youth Leadership Initiative.

Why Multiculturalism Matters for Local and Global Youth Leadership

by Nou Yang
How can multiculturalism empower people of many races, ethnicities and cultures to live and work in harmony not only in the US but also around the world?  Our efforts started with the Youth… Read more »

10 Reasons Schools Should Have Youth Mental Health Services On-Site

Nearly 20 percent of youth in the United States experience a mental, emotional or behavioral health condition every year. Yet according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly half… Read more »
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