| Le Sueur - Henderson Youth Opportunities |
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About Us
In 2006, Le Sueur-Henderson Healthy Communities, Inc. changed its name and redefined its mission. Youth Opportunities (YO! for short) has narrowed it focus considerably. Following current youth development philosophy, which points to the value of employing proactive strategies, YO! works to engage young people in positive, creative activities that emphasize skill development. YO!’s goal is to act, not react. Beyond addressing existing problems, YO! works at preventing problems by preparing youth to handle the challenges that they will undoubtedly encounter. In keeping with this philosophy, early adolescence is understood to be an especially important window of time in the life of any person. This critical stage of life has been identified as crucial in the development of lifelong skills and positive lifestyle habits. It is the age group that Youth Opportunities seeks to serve.
Purpose
Youth Opportunities is a not-for-profit organization that engages the community to promote positive youth development through out-of-school-time programming opportunities. Programs are specifically designed for youth ages 9-15, and are guided by the principles of quality youth development.
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| Fine Arts: Paint & Draw |
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| Geocaching |
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| Youth in Action |
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Serving the youth of our communities...
Youth Opportunities believes that a successful youth development model can and should actively seek to engage young people with their community. The ability to collaborate with others to bring about meaningful change is a powerful motivator for adolescents. Giving voice to our youth and connecting them to existing community resources in Le Sueur and Henderson are central to our approach. Volunteers are the cornerstone of our organization. Adults who willingly share their skills and interests with young people are essential to our success.
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YO! Programs 2011
*Youth in Action
*CSI: Le Sueur
*Fine Art: Mask Making
*Geocaching I & II
*Kids' Cafe' I & II
*Scrapbooking
*Bike Repair
*Lego Robotics
*Youth Journalists
*Fly Fishing
*Go Fly a Kite
*Memory Wire Bracelets
*Museum Madness
*Cool Cordmaking
*Felted Fashion
*Archery (Basic & Intermediate)
*Teen Book Clubs
*Disc Golf
*Plant a Pot
*Macrame
*Origami
*Equestrian Basics
*Comic Book Fine Art
***We are also partnering with
the Le Sueur Library's Summer Reading Program
and with Community Education on the Prairie
Fire Theater production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
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| Beaded Bracelets |
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| Youth in Action |
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| Video Production |
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| Minn-Aqua Fly Fishing |
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| Prairie Fire Theater: Snow White |
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| Night at the Museum |
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2011 Summer Program Guide |
Contact Us!
We are located in the Le Sueur Community Center
821 East Ferry Street
By Mail: LS-H Youth Opportunities
PO Box 223
Le Sueur, MN 56058
By Telephone: (507) 665-6264
By Email: tredmann_1@msn.com
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We couldn't do this without alot of help...
LS-H Youth Opportunities actively seeks out partnerships with other groups, organizations and agencies to achieve our goal of serving area youth. These are some of the organizations that we have collaborated with in the past 12 months!
* Le Sueur Area United Fund * City of Le Sueur
* Le Sueur Rotary * Knights of Columbus
* Treasures in Town Thift Store * Cosgrove Foundation
* Cardinal Health Foundation * Le Sueur Ministerial Association
* Community Charities of MN *MVEC "Operation Round-up"
* General Mills Foundation * Le Sueur Lions Club
* Henderson Lions Club * Ney Nature Center
* Friends of the Library * Carl & Verna Schmidt Foundation
* Le Sueur Police Department * Giant Steps to Health Committee
* LS-H After-Prom Committee * River Park Trails Committee
* Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council *LSH Community Education
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Board of Directors
Dr. Jo Anderson (President)
Monica Clark (Vice President)
Beverley Bliss-Foskett (Secretary)
Mark Amundson
Dr. Milton Mootz
Gail Wentzlaff
Kalynn Allen
Program Director: Todd Redmann
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