Our Mission:
MINK Youth Service Network: strengthening services that improve the lives of young people

Our Vision:
    Quality Agencies
       
Superior Services
           
Healthy Young People
               
Strong Communities

Offering Training and Technical Assistance to youth-serving organizations in MISSOURI, IOWA, NEBRASKA, & KANSAS.

MINK is a membership organization made up of youth service agencies in the four state area and is directed by a Board of Directors elected by the membership. The volunteer Board of Directors includes the Chair, Youth Representatives, State and At-Large Representatives as well as a Regional Representative to the NN4Y board.

Primary Objectives:
Share research findings, curricula, and models;

Transfer knowledge and skills from highly skilled staff to less experienced staff;

Recognize emerging youth issues and provide training about these issues;

Promote youth development and youth/adult partnerships.

Office: 913-888-5992
Fax:   
913-888-5774
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MINK is funded under a grant from the Department of Health and Human Services with funds from the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act.