• The Minneapolis Youth Coordinating Board was created in 1986 through a state-authorized joint powers agreement between the City of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Public Schools, Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, Minneapolis Public Library Board, and the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners.

• The YCB is governed by a thirteen-member board of elected officials representing the partners as well as a Minneapolis member from both the Minnesota House of Representatives and the Minnesota State Senate.

• In an effort to foster collaboration and cooperation, the Board also includes several functional leaders of the YCB partner entities as ex-officio members. This practice enables the Board to focus on problem solving and action-oriented solutions. In 2004, the YCB extended ex-officio membership to the leaders of three area foundations. The inclusion of foundation leaders as ex-officio members is a step towards true collaboration for the benefit of all Minneapolis children and youth.

• The YCB sponsors several initiatives designed to ensure the healthy development and schools success of all Minneapolis children and youth. You can learn about the Initiatives here.

• In addition to the Initiatives, the YCB serves as the home of the Minneapolis Redesign , the Minneapolis Family Service Collaborative. The Redesign provides funding for many programs and collaborations designed to increase student achievement. Some of these programs and collaborations are listed here.