Lakes Center for Youth & Families
Working to Ensure the Success of Youth and Families
Formerly, the Lakes Area Youth Service Bureau, Lakes Center for Youth & Families (LC4YF) serves residents of the Forest Lake Area School District (portions of Washington & Anoka Counties) and all of Chisago County.
In 1976, a group of concerned citizens, law enforcement officers and educators came together in to create the Forest Lake Youth Service Bureau, a diversion service to keep first time young offenders from re-offending.
Over the past 40 years, the programs have evolved to include youth enrichment & leadership and family support in addition to early intervention for youth, ages 10 to 18 years.
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Tried and True Small Engines
Tried and True Small Engines is a Lakes Center for Youth & Families social enterprise program that allows youth to gain work experience. Click Here to visit the program website for information on donations, youth mechanics, and adult volunteer opportunities.
Click Here to view Tried and True's Facebook page to get the most recent updates!