Youth First is a collaborative effort to ensure that Northfield is a great place for all youth to live and grow up. It is a partnership between Healthy Community Initiative, the City of Northfield, and Youthprise, and it’s a flagship initiative of Northfield Promise.
Youth First has three components:
- Youth Engagement
- Youth Future
- Youth Health
Youth Engagement
Our community is stronger when young people have seats at our decision-making tables. Through two innovative programs – YouthBank and Youth on Boards – local youth have their voices heard and are actively engaged in civic life.
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Youth Future
As a community, we strive to position ALL young people for success after high school. Youth Future provides resources related to career exploration and planning and facilitates connections between youth, parents, and employers.
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Youth Health
Through collaborative efforts, Youth Health provides resources necessary to support the physical, social, and emotional well-being of our community’s youth. Key partners in this effort are the Northfield Alliance for Substance Abuse Prevention (N-ASAP) and the Rice County Chemical and Mental Health Coalition.
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