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NewsDakota County takes 4 steps to enhance housingA new apartment building will provide housing and support services for homeless adults age 18 to 24 in Dakota County. Dakota County commissioners make a financial commitment to shelter homeless young adults The Link's Fall 2008 Newsletter Read the newsletter in PDF format [pdf] Mpls StPaul Magazine article on star resident of Lindquist Apartments [pdf] 5 Eyewitness News snapshot of the Juvenile Supervision Center The Link develops new housing opportunity for youth in Dakota County [pdf] Southwest Journal article on the new Juvenile Supervision Center [pdf] Minnesota Daily article on the new Juvenile Supervision Center [pdf] Winter 2008 Newsletter Winter 2007 Newsletter Fall 2006 Newsletter Clips Read one of our recently published Newsletters or Annual Reports! 2008 Annual Report 2007 Annual Report 2006 Annual Report Press Releases from The Link 2009 Press Release: The Link Hires New Executive Director 2008 Press Release: School Enrollment Day in North Minneapolis 2008 Press Release: Urban Garden for Homeless Youth 2007 Press Release: New Youth Advocacy Programming 2006 Press Release: A Lindquist Resident's Perseverance 2005 Press Release: Lindquist Apartments Grand Opening 2004 Press Release: Lindquist Apartments Groundbreaking Media Contact: Steve Griffiths, Director of Development |
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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