YouthCARE 1974-2008
Celebrating 34 Years of Service to Youth in the Twin Cities

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YouthCARE Awards and Recognition


From left, Dorian Grilley, Executive Director of the Parks & Trails Council of Minnesota, Kao Thao, naturalist at Fort Snelling State Park and other recipient of the Access to the Outdoors Award, Senator David Durenberger, Honorary Chair of the Ball of the Wild, Craig Luedemann, Executive Director of YouthCARE and recipient of the Access to the Outdoors Award, Tim Farrell, President of the Parks & Trails Council of Minnesota.

Parks & Trails Council of Minnesota
"Access to the Outdoors" Award

On April 24, 2008, YouthCARE's Camp Sunrise program and Executive Director, Craig Luedemann, were selected by the Parks & Trails Council of Minnesota to receive the "Access to the Outdoors" Award as one of 10 organizations and individuals honored for significant contributions to Minnesota's great outdoor legacy. YouthCARE's Executive Director, Craig Luedemann, and the Camp Sunrise program were chosen because of the significant impact they have had on the excellence of our state's thriving system of public parkland and trails.

The "Access to the Outdoors" Award was presented to YouthCARE/Camp Sunrise at the Parks & Trails Council's first Annual Ball of the Wild Awards Dinner. All proceeds from the Ball of the Wild will support the Parks & Trails Council in its mission of acquiring, protecting and enhancing critical lands in Minnesota.

YouthCARE operates three successful multicultural programs, Camp Sunrise, YouthLEAD, and the Young Women's Mentoring Program. YouthCARE programs focus on bringing together youth from diverse ethnic, cultural and racial backgrounds and providing engaging activities and leadership development opportunities. The Camp Sunrise program also provides youth with a unique opportunity to live, work and learn in Minnesota's great outdoor environments. We are delighted to accept this award from the Parks & Trails Council of Minnesota.




From left, Andre Walker, YouthCARE Alumni; Craig Luedemann, Executive Director; Eve Vang, YouthCARE Alumni; and Martin Luther King, III, Keynote Speaker at the “Celebrate the Dream”
Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 15, 2003 in Minneapolis, MN).

“Celebrate the Dream”
Presented by Minneapolis Community & Technical College, YouthCARE received the 2003 “Celebrate the Dream” Nonprofit Humanitarian Award for “outstanding contributions to the community reflective of the dream of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.” Over the last 30 years, YouthCARE has maintained a strong emphasis on bringing together youth from diverse ethnic, cultural and racial backgrounds. YouthCARE believes very strongly in the importance of
helping youth learn how to live and work together cooperatively, the need to appreciate cultural differences, and the richness gained in making multicultural friendships.

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