Youth Intervention Programs
Youth Intervention Programs (YIP) is a state-funded program. The program intends to provide an ongoing stable funding source to community-based early intervention programs for youth and their families. Grantees serve youth who are experiencing personal, familial, school, legal or chemical problems. Many YIP programs serve culturally specific populations or employ gender specific services
YIP programs provide services for youth, including:– Literacy and academic assistance -Truancy prevention – Behavioral interventions, counseling, and mentoring – Juvenile justice system diversions and restorative justice – Afterschool activities – Career exploration and life skills classes – Emergency youth shelter
Effective July 1, 2025 MN Statute 16B.98 Subd 5(d) requires grant contracts to include a requirement that grantees clearly post on the grantee’s website the names of, and contact information for, the organization’s leadership and the employee or other person(s) who directly manages and oversees the grant for the grantee.
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota |
| Grant ID: A-YIP-2026-BCG-CENT-190 |
| CareerSTART Workforce Development Program |
- Grantee’s leadership: Mary Swingle, President/CEO, Deb Nebosis, Vice President of Grants & Government, Geri Bechtold, Vice President of Operations, Christine Kustelski, Director of Clubs
- Responsible person(s) within the organization for managing and overseeing the grant, including meeting the deliverables of the contract (program director, program manager). Deborah Nebosis (320-252-7616 ext. 5119), Christine Kustelski (320-252-7616 ext. 5221)
Minnesota Department of Education
Publicity Statement: Academic success programs are partially funded with a grant from the Minnesota Department of Education using state funding, After-School Community Learning Programs. The contents of this program do not necessarily represent the policy of the U.S. Department of Education or the Minnesota Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the federal or state government.