Youth Are Here Free Bus Service
Kids and teens can jump on the Youth Are Here buses and have a safe, reliable ride to activities throughout the year. Learn more
Initiatives & Programs
The Minneapolis Youth Coordinating Board promotes a variety of initiatives and programs for young people. These include:
A core group from partner agencies that advises YCB staff and reviews YCB strategy. The Action Team also coordinates youth events, activities and initiatives.
500 Under 5
This pilot project helps North Minneapolis children under age 5 get ready for kindergarten.
Free Bus
This service provides kids with safe, reliable bus rides to activities. Anyone aged 9 to 18 can ride for free.
Learn routes & schedules
Youth Congress
Youth representatives, in grades 8 through 12, give voice to the ideas and concerns of Minneapolis youth.
The YCB is primarily a coordinator of existing community initiatives and programs. But from time to time, the YCB itself will create a program to fill an identified need in the community, such as the free bus service. Initiatives like this typically operate under the YCB for a few years, until we find a permanent home for the program.