Minnesota SF2440 authorizes a grant to address truancy among children aged 8-18 in Hennepin County.

Minnesota SF2440 authorizes a grant to Hennepin County Community Action Partners to address truancy among children aged 8-18 in Hennepin County. The grant aims to create culturally welcoming and nurturing spaces for interventions, focusing on African American youth involved in truancy and the child protection system. Eligible uses of the grant money include establishing mentoring relationships, re-engaging children with their families, assisting youth in finding meaningful work, and providing life skills training in trauma-informed practices and de-escalation skills.

Minnesota SF2440 authorizes a grant to address truancy among children aged 8-18 in Hennepin County.

Minnesota SF2440 authorizes a grant to Hennepin County Community Action Partners to address truancy among children aged 8-18 in Hennepin County. The grant aims to create culturally welcoming and nurturing spaces for interventions, focusing on African American youth involved in truancy and the child protection system. Eligible uses of the grant money include establishing mentoring relationships, re-engaging children with their families, assisting youth in finding meaningful work, and providing life skills training in trauma-informed practices and de-escalation skills.