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Canoe Trip Provides Chance Away from the CitiesOn a warm and humid summer morning, six teenage boys headed out of Minneapolis up Highway 35 to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA). For some of these teens this was their first time leaving Minneapolis. These boys would spend the next four days canoeing the BWCA learning how they individually could handle difficult situations. |
My StoryJuvenile Supervision Center"I want a job but can't find one", 15 year-old John exclaimed during a visit to The Link's Juvenile Supervision Center (JSC). John was at the JSC again for being out past curfew. John, a gang member, shared he was out because he did not have anything else to do and he was bored. He was hoping to find a job and something positive in his life. The Link's staff met with John to help him apply for a job and learn interview skills. While he has not found a job yet, he has taken it upon himself to apply for jobs without any help from our staff. He's confident he will have a job soon! John also was not enrolled in school. He had problems in school and had missed the last two appointments he had with his mom to enroll. Our staff worked with him so he would understand the importance of continuing in school. John is enrolled at a local area high school and is doing well. He actually enjoys school! John is the first one to admit he has made some poor decisions in his life. He is now trying to make the right decisions that will put him on a positive direction for his life. Having The Link's staff help him find that starting point was just want he needed. The JSC will serve more than 3,000 youth ages 10-17 this year. Youth are brought to the JSC for curfew, truancy and low level offenses. 83% of referred youth are one-time offenders. Hennepin County and the City of Minneapolis are sponsoring agencies of the Juvenile Supervision Center. |
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One night as
the group
was about to
set up camp
for the
evening, the
island they
intended to make home for the night was
full. The boys were frustrated and angry.
That anger grew as they continued on to
the next camp site, and it was full. The
group canoed for three hours stopping at
eight sites before they found an empty
one. The kids let go of their anger and
without complaint, they
each found their place in
setting up camp for the
night. This example of
growth was just one
highlight as the teens
grew personally with a
better understanding
that they could deal with
stresses of life through
their own determination.