CLUES' YA! Program serves Latinx youth in grades 9-12 in gaining the experience, knowledge, and skills necessary to successfully graduate high school and access higher education opportunities that will lead to a professional career. In a supportive cohort model through graduation, youth are paired one-on-one with a mentor and are given the opportunity to engage in a wide variety of activities throughout the year to promote personal and professional growth. Parents are regularly engaged through informative workshops and activities to improve participants’ long-term educational achievement through greater parental engagement, understanding, and support.

YA! Institutes are held September through June, one Saturday per month 1-4:30pm (typical dates: Minneapolis - 1st Saturday, St. Paul - 2nd Saturday). Students must prioritize the dates and be available to attend.
*Institutes may be held virtually if needed and will typically shift to the 2nd Saturday of the month 10am-12pm.

Application deadline: Monday, June 21, 2021.  

*The demographic information should take 5-10 minutes to complete. The following short essay questions will also be included at the end and must be answered by the student (parents cannot apply on their student's behalf).
---Tell us about yourself and why you want to be in YA!.
---What are your goals during and after high school?
---What is going well for you academically and where are you experiencing challenges?