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<br />,/. <br /> <br />6701 Highway 10 NW <br />Ramsey, MN 55303 <br />Phone: 763-421.8530 <br />Fax: 763-421-8960 <br />www.youth1st.net <br /> <br />YOUTH FIRST <br />. COMMUNITY <br />OF PROMISE <br /> <br /> <br />ANDOVER. ANOKA. RAMSEY <br /> <br />could inclu.de special presentations at the Ramsey Neighoorhood Center or family field <br />trips to plays, cultural events or sporting events. These activities would provide families <br />with a fun way to spend time with their children. <br /> <br />We have also been working with the Ramsey Parks Department to collaborate on <br />programs within the community and at the Ramey Neighborhood Center. Over the <br />summer Ramsey youth heiped the par.<S department with some weeding in Ramsey <br />parks. The park department has agreed to flood an ice rink in the space next to the <br />Neighborhood Center this winter for kids to skate on. We collaborated this fall to host <br />the Ramsey Happy Days Skateboard Competition. From this competition we compiled a <br />list of Ramsey youth who are willing to serve as an "advisory group" to help in the <br />design of the new skateboard park. The kids enjoyed the event and were very exdted <br />about the possibility of having input into the s~te park development. <br /> <br />In collaboration with the Ramsey Police Department we are workirig on organizing an <br />active group of residents in the Oak Terrace Mobile Home Community into a Crime <br />Watch group. These are the beginning steps to creating a sense of community for the <br />residents and helping to reduce crime and improve their quality of life. We aiso worked <br />with the police departrnent and the Caring Tree to distribute over 70 backpacks full of <br />school supplies to kids in need all over Ramsey. <br /> <br />We are requesting funding from the City of Ramsey to heip subsidize the cost of <br />,providing programs in t'1e City of Ramsey. All programs are designed to meet the <br />uniqu~ needs of the community of Ramsey. We have collaborated with the Ramsey <br />Police Department and Anoka-Hennepln School District, and the Ramsey Parks <br />Department, local business and dvic groups in ongoing development of our <br />programming. As the programs continue to take shape, it is our hope that we can <br />engage the residents and youth and guide them to address the needs they see In their <br />community. By having. a strong and non-threatening presence in the community <br />through these programs we hope to develop a strong and consistent group of youth and <br />individual partidpants. <br /> <br />There is great need in tiis community for support for tie children, <br />youth and families who live there. Ramsey has a rapidly growing <br />youth population. The start and continuation of the Ramsey Neighborhood <br />Center will Serve as a safe and caring place for Ramsey youth to come <br />and feel part of their expanding community. Youth First has a strong and <br />proven ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships with youth, <br />families, and the communities we offer programs in. We are confident in <br />our abiiity to provide quaiity enrichment opportunities for youth in the City <br />. Active Partners with: <br />. Anoka County. City Governments of Andover, Anoka & Ramsey. School District #11. Business. <br />. Faith Based Communities. Civic & community groups. <br /> <br />CARING <br />SAFE PLDlJLTS <br />a heal'h.~ C Es <br />~AB · sian <br />,enita SIaLLs <br />8000""0/11., <br /> <br />Youth First Community, of Promise operates under the direction and administration of the Northwest Anoka County Community Consortium <br /> <br />12 <br />