Programs
Financial Assistance
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If you are new to Youth Advantage and believe that you qualify for its services (see "Our Mission" below), please send an inquiry email to info@youthadvantage.org to receive a detailed email on how to create an account.
Our Mission
Youth Advantage helps children who are in grades K-12 and go to school or reside in the boundaries of Stillwater Area School District 834 find and pursue their passions in artistic, athletic, and educational-enrichment extracurricular activities, participate in our mentoring groups for girls in grades 6-12, and receive financial assistance for reading/comprehension or math tutoring services. Families must qualify financially based on the Federal Income Eligibility Guidelines per the family's most recent tax return.
Youth Advantage recognizes that giving children these opportunities puts young people on a path to success.
4-H “Whether youth are building rockets, raising dairy cows, or writing musical plays, 4-H gives them the skills they need to succeed in life.”
Afton Alps/SOS Outreach (ski or snowboarding) Call Y.A. at 651-342-1266 for details.
District #834 Community Education classes
Extracurricular fee-based classes, camps, clubs and activities that emphasize arts, educational enrichment, or athletics.
Hidden Pines Ranch Summer Day Camp (3 day mini-camp only; registration opens in January annually)
MN 7 on 7 Passing League (touch football)
MYSL (Minnesota Youth Ski League) Cross-country ski league
Pony Activity Center - student memberships
St. Croix Rec Center’s Learn-to-Skate classes
St. Croix Soccer Club (recreational programs only)
St. Croix Valley Athletic Association programs
St. Mary’s Point Hockey Program
Sally Manzara Interpretive Nature Center (day camps)
School sports teams and music programs
Skyhawks (through Community Ed)
Stillwater Area Baseball Association
Stillwater Area Fastpitch Association
Stillwater Boys' Traveling Basketball
Stillwater Elks' Summer Overnight Camp Call Y.A. at 651-342-1266 for details.
Stillwater Girls' Traveling Basketball
Stillwater Swim Club- Call Y.A. at 651-342-1266 for details.
Young Eagles Aviation Contact Youth Advantage to learn more.
Youth Advantage Partner Organizations
Assistance is available to qualifying youth for:
CLIENTS
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We host two groups, middle school and high school, with each meeting weekly during the school year. Activities include: Movement. Nutrition . Art/Hobby Experiences. Service projects Attending concerts with major & regional artists, plays, & cultural events Topics include: Friendships & Character . Nutrition & Body Confidence Tech & Social Media. Maximize Strengths. Resilience & Inner Strength Plan for Post-High School. Leadership & Teamwork.
Tutoring Services
Youth Advantage and Hill-Murray Summer Reading Program
The Summer Reading Program, a six- or seven-week tutoring program for students entering grades 1-6 in the Fall, is designed to increase students' love of learning by increasing their love of reading. This program is funded by a grant received by Youth Advantage, contributions from The Sauer Foundation, and is subsidized by Hill-Murray School. This exclusive opportunity for Youth Advantage clients and younger siblings of Hill-Murray students will increase the participants’ literacy skills resulting in better comprehension in all academic subjects.
This program takes place on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings from approximately 9:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. Youth Advantage provides transportation with pick-up/drop-off locations at the Youth Advantage office and the FamilyMeans’ Youth Center at Cimarron in Lake Elmo.
Math Tutoring at Mathnasium
If you have a student in grades 2-8 who needs math tutoring, please contact us for more information at info@youthadvantage.org. Need is defined as: a student who is bored in the classroom and needs to be challenged or a student who is behind in math (interventions, math corps, teacher recommended). Parents must transport the student to and from Mathnasium in Stillwater on time (a one-hour tutoring session, 2 sessions/week). Cost ranges from $60-$200/month based on your family’s income; contact us to learn more.