Community Involvement

3M Cottage Grove actively supports educational, health, social services, including Youth Service Bureau, Chamber of Commerce and many other programs through partnerships, contributions and volunteerism in Cottage Grove and its surrounding communities.

Youth Service Bureau Donation

Mike Ricci, supply chain supervisor, 3M Cottage Grove, center, presents Sandy Fuller, left, and Paul Weiler, right, both of the Youth Service Bureau, with 3M’s contribution.

3M continues to be a strong supporter of the Youth Service Bureau (YSB), a valuable resource for youths and families in our community and surrounding communities. The Youth Service Bureau Inc. provides early intervention alternatives for youth and families to realize their strengths, resolve problems, and create positive futures. Youth Focused Family Counseling engages young people and families with trained professional therapists to find manageable solutions to issues and resolve problems. Restorative Justice Programs holds young offenders accountable and helps them understand the impact of their conduct as they give back to the community and often, the victim. Here is more information about some of the many services offered by YSB:

Youth Community Accountability and Prevention Program (YCAPP) holds students accountable for "suspendable" behaviors, resolves issues related to the inappropriate conduct and helps the student stay current with their academic requirements.

Families in Transition provides youth focused family therapy for the students at selected elementary schools and the young residents of local family shelters.

St. Croix Valley Youth Court engages peers in holding young offenders accountable and provides real experiences in making the judicial system work. (Wisconsin only.)

For additional information about YSB, please call (651) 458-5224, or visit them on the web at  www.ysb.net