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The Youth Leadership for Vital Communities Initiative (YLVC) was conducted through a partnership among three Minnesota-based organizations recognized locally and nationally for expertise in positive youth development, leadership and community development. The initiative was funded in large part by a lead grant from the Blandin Foundation. Partners:The Center for 4-H Youth Development is a part of the University of Minnesota Extension Service and serves as a catalyst, advocate and resource for research and delivery of quality youth development programs. The National Youth Leadership Council (NYLC) is a non-profit organization nationally recognized for expertise and programs in service-learning and youth leadership development. The Amherst H. Wilder Foundation is a St. Paul-based non-profit that has provided health and human services to the St. Paul area for nearly 100 years. The Foundation's Wilder Forest branch facility provides a safe and unbiased environment for community building and youth development. The YLVC Initiative was supported in large part by a lead grant from the Blandin Foundation, a Grand Rapids, Minnesota-based foundation dedicated to strengthening rural Minnesota communities. The partner organizations shared these principles in creating YLVC:
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